 Karin Richter has been instructing in and around Calgary for a long time. A true artist in every sense of the word. She keeps herself busy by being involved in just about every art project in the city, including running the Leighton Centre Mentors Weekend. We are lucky to have her resources at Swintons.
© 2009, Karin Richter
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Biography:
Karin Richter, CSPWC, SCA, PAC, ASA
Master Pastellist (MPAC)
Born in Germany into an artistic family, Karin has had a passion for painting since she was a child. She has been a professional artist working in all mediums for 20 years with a style that can be described as impressionistic. She draws inspiration not only from the western landscape and the Canadian Rockies close at hand but also from international destinations she travels to on a regular basis. Throughout the years, Karin’s paintings have been featured in solo and group shows in many prominent locations and private and public galleries locally, nationally and internationally. She is a member of many prestigious art societies and has worked on their boards. Sharing her knowledge of painting has been a joy to Karin for many years. She is an enthusiastic art instructor to many aspiring artists in classes and workshops locally, across Canada and overseas.
Artist Statement
Being an artist is the best of lives! To get up in the morning and create in a free, unencumbered way is a privilege indeed! From early childhood, art has been a passion for me. Painting is the way I choose to express myself. The process of painting is forever interesting and exciting: the first flash of an idea, the research of a subject, and the struggle of how to commit it to paper or canvas!
I love the solitude of the act of painting: the surface waiting for the first brushstroke, the feeling of the paint moving across the paper or canvas and the anxiety of success or failure. Nature is full of fascinating things to paint. It provides perfect places to explore the brilliance of colour and changing light. As a painter I take advantage of the different textures, interesting angles and contrasting shapes to create my impression of what I see.
My hope is that through my artwork, I may touch people’s lives and give them joy.
Karin Richter's WEBSITE
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