Combining bright acrylic colors with metallic leaf on canvas, Karin Kempe creates abstracted landscapes that glow and emanate light. She is inspired by the beauty of the natural world as well as the mysterious landscape of joy and turbulence which makes up our inner “mindscape.” Intrinsic and grounding to each piece is the horizon, that place where sky, sea and land meet, and which orients us as human beings in time and in space.

Jean Herman is a fiber artist who works with fabric, paint, line, color, texture, and stitch to create pieces that reflect her inner thoughts and dreams. She has previously worked as a figurative artist. “New Horizons” is Jean’s risky step into creating fiber works that are three dimensional and abstract. Her work focuses on shape, line, and contrast, enabling viewers to form their own interpretations rather than following realism. Jean is enjoying this new abstract space and views it as her next horizon.

Banner Image: Karin Kempe, “Setting Sun Sky.” Acrylic on canvas; 24 x 30.