Quarter-Finalist

Karen Wallo

Because I was born to bring beauty into our world and joy to everyone’s heart who views my work. Art is my passion, saving animals my muse!

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

My favorite is abstract expressionism, creating something out of nothing. A work that elicits a profound emotional response in the viewer. My painting “Purple Twilight” received a 1st place blue ribbon award in a 4-state competition! The juror was the previous director of the Guggenheim! I also love exploring different facets of creativity such as photography & stepping out of my usual wheelhouse to create realistic paintings of things I hold dear to my heart, namely animals, nature and space!

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration everywhere, every day. Some of my realism works are involving animals, and even my abstracts if you look closely enough you will find animals in the piece. I donate a % of the proceeds when a painting sells to save imperiled wildlife. I also find inspiration in nature and the people I care about. There’s nothing more satisfying than touching the heart of another human being through my creations. My goal being to help the world shift to a higher frequency focused on love!

What would you do with $25,000?

First, I would donate to my favorite animal advocacy groups, Then I would help my friends who need it most. I would pay off credit cards and use the rest to upgrade my studio and buy more state-of-the-art materials for my craft. I would definitely use some of the money to market my art to a wider audience around the globe. My dream is to make it before I die! In addition, I would also look into using the money as a down payment on my own art gallery. Another long-standing dream!!

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