Karin H. Leonard

Luminous Landscapes

Plein-Air & Studio Paintings in Pastel and Oil

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About Karin 's 2006 Art Show at Chaminade in Santa Cruz

"Karin H. Leonard’s paintings call to mind the sentiments of Vincent Van Gogh, who once said, “I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful.” This Saturday, the Chaminade Hotel will display a collection of Leonard’s vibrant pastel and oil paintings in an exhibit properly titled “Luminous Landscapes.”
These collected works capture the stunning scenery with which we here in Santa Cruz are blatantly spoiled. Those of us who don’t make as much time to enjoy the natural beauty of the area as we used to are put to shame by the practices of this impressionist artist. A great deal of Leonard’s work is done “en plein air”: in the open air. But don’t fall prey to the pitfalls of angst and regret—we may discover sanctuary with a quick trip down the halls at One Chaminade Lane." | Andrew Hodgdon, Good Times Weekly
Karin’s specializes in painting luminous landscapes in pastels and oils.  She has been exhibiting and selling her work since 1980.  Born and raised in Germany, the visual arts were part of Karin’s life from early on.  Following her natural inclination, she studied Fine Arts in Germany, Boulder, CO and Santa Cruz, CA.  During 1981 – 1986, she apprenticed with an accomplished artist in Boulder.  Karin then practiced her craft while touring the United States for eight months.  She has been actively engaged in the visual arts ever since.  For 13 years, Karin has been a donating artist to Hearts for the Arts in Santa Cruz. Karin is a participating artist in the Open Studios Tour of Santa Cruz, CA.  Her work is featured at York Gallery, Santa Cruz. Greeting cards of Karin’s artwork are being sold locally in stores such as York Gallery, Capitola Bookstore, Santa Cruz Bookstore and Papervision.  Quality Giclee prints of her artwork are available through http://www.artists.com/.
Selected Exhibitions

· 2007

 

  2007

  2007

  2006

  2006

  2006
· 2006
· 2006
· 2005
· 2005
· 2004
· 2004
· 2003
· 2003
· 2002
· 2002
· 2001
· 2000
· 2000
· 1998 & 1999
· 1996
· 1995
· 1995
· 1993
· 1993
· 1992
· 1991
· 1991

· 1991
· 1991
· 1990
· 1989
· 1989
· 1989
· 1986
· 1980 - 1986




· 1975 - 1980

 Boats, Beaches and Boardwalk,  Santa Cruz  

 Oil Painters, Mountain Arts Center, Ben Lomond

 Santa Cruz County Fair Art show, Honorable Mention

 Karlene Dahlmeier's Gallery, S.C., CA

 Chaminade, S. C., CA

 Open Studios Santa Cruz 2006

 Karlene Dahlmeier's Gallery, S.C., CA
 Emeline Health Center, S. C., CA
 Surf City Coffee, Aptos, CA
 Open Studios Santa Cruz 2005
 Pastel Group Show, Pajaro Valley Gallery, Watsonville
 Open Studios Santa Cruz
 Emeline Health Center, S. C., CA
 The Hair Gallery, S.C., CA
 Faces, Santa Cruz, CA
 Gabriella's Café, Santa Cruz, CA
 Walnut Avenue Café. Santa Cruz, CA
 Center for Health , Santa Cruz, CA
 Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, S.C.
 Emeline Health Services, S.C.
 Center for Health, S.C.
 Gallery Atelier, Santa Cruz, CA
 Avalon Visions, Capitola, CA
 Capi's, Capitola, CA
 Open Studios, Santa Cruz, CA
 Center for Health, Santa Cruz, CA
 Open Studios, Santa Cruz, CA
 Open Studios, Santa Cruz, CA
 Civic Center, Santa Cruz, CA
   juried group show (painting honored with 1st place)
 Visionary Art Exhibit, Art League, S.C., CA
 Café Pergolesi, Santa Cruz, CA
 Open Studios, Santa Cruz, CA
 Community Credit Union, S.C., CA
 Café Chameleon, S.C., CA
 Avalon bookstore, S.C., CA
 Brillig bookcafe, Boulder,Co
 Did commissioned portrait work
 Showed work in local Boulder galleries
 Studied Fine Arts at U. of Colorado, Boulder
 Apprenticed with an accomplished portrait painter
 Toured the country as a portrait artist
 Studied Fine Arts in Regensburg, Germany

All of the artwork shown in this gallery is copyrighted © by Karin H. Leonard
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