Artist’s Statement

Raised in Venice, California, I have lived by the ocean all my life. I developed a love for the Pacific Coast, which I express in my Oil Paintings. I began working with Oils at an early age. I studied art in Europe and I have a degree in Fine Art and Design from El Camino College.

In my current series, “Landscapes by the Sea” and “Visions of the California Coast”, I focus on the magnificent landforms and plant life that occur in the unique light and atmosphere of the Coastal Area. The paintings are charged with emotion. In some works the pounding surf, the whipping winds and the rugged cliffs inspire me. These represent the California coast at its wildest. Other pieces show a very peaceful, tranquil view of the seaside. All of my paintings represent an event in time and place that I experienced and felt the need to record on canvas.

Karen Fedderson’s work is currently exhibited at:
The Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara, California,
The Visions Gallery, Morro Bay, California