February 2 through 27, 2004 at the West Wyandotte Library
Two Studios Paintings by Karen Golmer and Doug Nelson Karen Golmer
Karen is a representational artist who portrays people and places with clean, transparent watercolor. Karen captures the mood of scenes that have touched her to share with you, the viewer.A resident of Leawood, Kansas, Karen exhibits at Barnes & Noble in Leawood and many other Kansas City area businesses. Her work is also in galleries, corporate offices and private collections around the world.
Karen is a member of the Portrait Society of America, Leawood Arts Council, Kansas City Artit's Coalition, Columbia Art League, Alaska Watercolor Society, Kachemak Bay Watercolor Society and a signature member of the Missouri Watercolor Society. She paints with award winning and internationally known artists Paul Jackson, Ed Fenendael, Ken Hosmer and Philmene Bennett.
Karen accepts commissions and especially enjoys mentoring other artists. Visit Karen's website for more information.
Doug Nelson
Doug is originally from Wichita, Kansas. He has been in the Kansas City area for the past twenty years and currently resides in Gladstone, Missouri. Doug has painted, designed, built and created in one form or another, all his life. Having a strong background in technical theater and scenic design, the majority of his work has been creating illusion on a larger scale. A decision was made in late spring of 2002 to tighten his creative vision and dedicate his attention to painting.Doug's work hangs in homes and businesses in the Kansas City area, Florida and Germany. Doug has studied watercolor with Karen Golmer and life drawing with Dell Godbold and has been juried into the Missouri Watercolor Society's National Exhibition and the Kansas Watercolor Society's Great 8 Exhibition. He is currently a member of the Greater Kansas City Artist's Association and the Missouri Watercolor Society. Visit Doug's website for more information.
For more information about this or any other exhibit at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, call Sarah Bohndorf at (913) 596-5800, or email sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us.
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