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Oil Painting of the Little Su River by Karen Whitworth

Landscape Painting Workshop with Karen Whitworth

Posted on 05/24/11 2 Comments

May 23rd, 2011 I had the pleasure of giving a painting workshop at Pandemonium Booksellers in Wasilla, AK. The focus of this class was capturing light in a landscape even when using less than optimum photo reference.…

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"Duet in Magenta" Oil from Life By Karen Whitworth

Signs of Spring • A First Friday Celebration

Posted on 02/19/11 7 Comments

While in Hawaii for my exhibition at East Hawaii Cultural Center I had an opportunity to do a live demonstration. Before arriving at the center I swung by the local farmers market.

Here I found…

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“Birds of Paradise” Opening Reception Friday February 4th

Posted on 01/18/11 No Comments

When one visits the Islands of Hawaii for the first time, an intense appreciation for their unique beauty quickly develops. A paramount example of this tropical splendor is the colorful flora and feathered fauna of Hawaii. From the native species…

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Rainbow Trout Bonneville Fish Hatchery

The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 5 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010

Posted on 10/16/10 2 Comments

Day 5

After the first full night’s sleep in over a week I felt very refreshed. Today’s scheduled painting location was downtown Hood River. It is a cute little town full of character and history. Though…

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Columbia River Gorge Sunrise

The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 4 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010

Posted on 10/12/10 2 Comments

Day 4

Many artists go their entire careers without ever experiencing the rush of painting from life out in the elements. A sheltered studio is the only environment to harbor their creative process.

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Karen Whitworth Painting Rowena Dell near Mosier, Oregon

The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 3 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010

Posted on 10/08/10 1 Comment

Day Three

The weather today was gorgeous again. Temperatures were in the 70′s and 80′s, perfect for painting. After all the rain us Alaska girls had experienced this summer, (Broke the all time record for consecutive days of…

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Karen Whitworth Plein Air Painting at Multnomah Falls, Oregon

The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 2 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010

Posted on 09/27/10 6 Comments

Day Two…

After an incredible first day of Pacific Northwest 2010 , I was unsure what to expect for the rest of this adventure. I mean, that was amazing and pretty hard to beat. I was…

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My New Guerrilla Pochade Box at The Gorge White House and U-Pick Farm in Hood River, Oregon

The Tales of a Tag-Along • Part 1 • Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010

Posted on 09/22/10 4 Comments

One evening in August I received a Facebook invitation from an artist friend. It was to a Plein Air Event 1500 miles away that started in approximately 10 days. At first the short notice led me to think “how cruel…

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"River of Fire" and "My Hawaii"

Fire & Ice Second Saturday (UPDATED)

Posted on 05/11/10 38 Comments

A big thank you goes out to all who came by. What fun! Here are a few pics of the show…

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Come visit Whitworth Gallery at Today’s Woman Show

Posted on 04/23/10 13 Comments

UPDATED! We are excited about this years Woman Show in Alaska as we will be joining together with Pia’s Framing.

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