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GO to http://flmediasolutions.com/kpike/ fo info on my next event and to buy rafel tickets forVitale Bros. Art and Design and Flying Leap Media Solutions are proud to present Karen Pike - In The Jazz.This event, being held at the Oliva Family Cuban Cigar Factory in Ybor City, recaptures the feel of a Havana nightclub circa 1940's, and features live music and drinks, and the artwork of Karen Pike. Having recently arrived from Los Angeles, the artist has come to Florida to explore the vivid and colorful history of the Cuban / Floribbean culture, and to capture that magic on canvas.Event Features:Live Performance Painting by Karen Pike - Ms. Pike will be painting live at the show, inspired by the music and feel of the event.Raffle tickets will be sold during the performance, and a winner drawn at the end of the night will take the piece home (a $2000 value).Both Original and Framed Prints of Karen Pike's work for sale.Live MusicAdmission is FreeOctober 26th, 2007, from 6:00PM to 11:00PM at the Oliva Family Cuban Cigar Factory, Corner of Angel Oliva Sr. and Palm Ave. in Ybor City.View Larger Map For More Info, please call Chris Jenkins at 727.320.5348Intro“From bright hot scenes of jazz parties with French Quarter flavor, to cool dark moments of wonder, Pike seems to draw in the whole world around her, and spits it back out through her brush, with every nuance of atmosphere and emotion clearly rendered in minimalist strokes. What's more, many of these paintings seem to vibrate with the sheer joy of life that the artist infuses into them.†- 2005, ‘Artist of the Month’ ReviewKaren Pike is one of those artists whose paintings move, filled with heat and sound. Based out of Los Angeles, this prolific painter has quickly made a name for herself within the highly competitive West Coast art scene with a catalogue of work that is both confident and vulnerable. That dichotomy, and the underlying emotion behind it, is what truly sets apart a body of work already striking in its bold strokes and rich color.Chances are, you may have already seen some of Pike’s artwork. Her collections have been featured in galleries and festivals from California to New York, and as far away as Japan. Some of her most popular pieces include “New Orleansâ€, “Tipsyâ€, and “A Night to Remember.†She’s also been featured in several live performance painting events, where she tells a story with paints and canvas for the audience, unfolding in real time, and seasoned by the energy of the event music, and the viewers.Her recent work shows that Pike has truly matured as an artist. Using a bold palate of vibrant colors, she renders an air of exuberant nonchalance, demonstrating a sophisticated awareness of contemporary art, but with a clearly communicated joy of both the art and the medium. The enthusiastic response her work has received firmly establishes Karen Pike’s place in the art world.BackgroundBorn in Los Angeles, CA in 1975, Pike graduated from the L.A. County High School for the Arts before going on to complete her B.F.A. at the University of Arizona. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WHO IS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . .......................... KAREN PIKE???,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ARTIST,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , .i am an artist. i love to create. I love to paint. painting live on stage even more. Art has always been a huge part of my life and i hope it continues to grow. I'm currently looking for quality Galleries and Oppertunities to get my work seen, loved and sold.I currently have limitted edition prints that are signed numbers and emblished you can find them on my officall site at http://www.artwanted.com/kpikeKaren is part of a group of Los Angeles artists that are evolving before our very eyes. Her oeuvre is an impression of styles informed by current and past experiences This diverse body of work caused a sensation when it was first shown to collectors in her native Los Angeles, and should rightfully cement Ms. Pike as an artist to watch. http://www.artwanted.com/kpikeFINE ART ON METAL With the expansion of our homes into the garden I saw the need for fine art to have its place along side mother nature and the ever creative exterior of man. I believe our patios, loggias, rooftops, and garden nooks (no matter how inviting) lacked the representation of FINE ART.FINE ART ON METAL is an introduction of metal, intimately mixed with various techniques , expressive brush strokes, and a flood of energy. A foundation created with layers of mixed mediums are painted in vibrant colors that patina with age and are as inviting indoors as they are out . http://www.artwanted.com/kpikewill be displaying a few pieces at vintage alpine may 7th info below... after that i'm going to las vegas from june 8th to july 7th at the hardrock hotel in starbucks opening will be from 6-8pm jumeI am also looking to help other artist. love inspiration and people who think all around the boxwho have the courage to live life and who continue to grow and learn each day.check out more of my work at HTTP://www.artwanted.com/kpike. .. width="425" height="350" ....
