Art by Karen Faller
I’m gearing up for a solo art exhibit next month (and the following) at the UW Arboretum Steinhauer Gallery. It’s a new one for me – which is pretty exciting – I haven’t had more than 1 or 2 paintings at a time in a gallery. So far I’ve got 38 lined up ready to go, and will have to see how many fit in the gallery. If you’re wandering around the Arboretum, pop into the visitor’s center in March and April to check it out!
It’s been a busy summer that just flew by way too fast! Luckily autumn is one of my favourite times of year in Wisconsin, plus September is looking to be less frantic – such a relief. :). Just creating art in prep for the winter art fairs, and I’m going to be attempting some larger pieces to try to enter into galleries this year – will keep you posted. I was excited to win an award from Madison Art Guild for a piece in the summer showcase, as well as a ribbon at the Agora Art Fair this past summer, and be showcased as ‘Featured Artist’ at Art Fair Off the Square! It’s been a good summer 🙂
I’ve been working off and on commissions this late winter and early spring, and gearing up for the summer art fair season. Having a little lull in shows has been excellent for catching up and creating art for the coming summer. I’ve also been taking bird photos and incorporating that into pieces (I love both birds and photography), and it’s been fun to have little outings as part of creating pieces. And I’m the featured artist for the Art Fair Off the Square this year – which I’m super excited about! It’s been a more relaxing spring than last year and I am super grateful for that.
Happy New Year! I’m starting the year off with a few days in the studio finalizing some commissions I’ve been working on for a while. I’m also planning out applications for art fairs for the summer and fall/early winter ahead – stay tuned for updates as the schedule evolves.
In the meantime, the next art fair is coming up in February at Olbrich Gardens on February 11 & 12 – The Fine Art & Craft Fair https://www.facebook.com/fineartandcraftsale/ (Sponsored by the Madison Weavers Guild and the Obrich Gardens Gift Shop.
It’s been a hectic year for me, with so many more art fairs than I usually do in a year. I’ve gone from art fair, to other work, to art fair, to other work, with a couple snuck-in vacations, plus some art represented in a gallery (Woodland Studios). On the upside – I’ve now stepped down from one of my other jobs, which has made more time for art! Yay!
All of this has meant I’ve not updated this website like I should have. So be it. I’ve got one more art fair this calendar year, and then I’ll get to re-assess where to go next year (and how many fairs). It’s been a fascinating transition to becoming a more professional artist.
But…in the meantime, I’ve updated the ‘art for sale’ page, dropped new art off at Woodland Studios, and I’ve got one more in-person art fair at MMoCA on Dec 3/4 from 11am – 5 pm in downtown Madison. Hop by and visit either online or in-person!
Wandering Waters Studio 