About Me
Karen’s abstract paintings are deeply manipulated surfaces, intertwined with coloured abstract markings, that emanate from her calligraphic influences.
Karen Wynne Mackay
Karen Wynne Mackay is an abstract artist. Her paintings are deeply manipulated surfaces, intertwined with coloured abstract markings, that emanate from her calligraphic influences. She uses fluid colourful layers, strong calligraphic marks made with handmade tools and various media, allowing the layers to conceal and then reveal until the composition is complete. It’s a process of discovery, pain and beauty.
Born in Montreal, Karen Wynne Mackay had the best of both worlds of which to fuel her creative imagination from the City of Montreal to the West Island as well as the town of Hudson Quebec. She now resides in Stittsville Ontario, west of Ottawa.
Karen’s paintings can be found in private collections in Montreal, Denver, Ottawa, London and Perth Ontario, as well as in the Ontario Legislature Building in Toronto Ontario. Karen also organizes and teaches workshops in mark making, calligraphy and abstract art.
Nature and music play a big role in her creative process. Karen spends a lot of time in nature hiking, kayaking and biking. Her love of words, stories, music and nature is apparent in each piece, you just have to open your mind and relax your eyes, or vice versa.
For a full Bio please contact me. The contact button is right at the top of the page.
My recent Interview with Bold Journey
https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-karen-wynne-mackay/
Recent Shows and Exhibits
SOLO SHOW - Galerie Old Chelsea, Chelsea Quebec
Chase Art Gallery , Montreal Quebec
Leslie Grove Gallery - Toronto, Ontario
Galerie Old Chelsea - Chelsea Quebec
Kanata Civic Art Gallery - Kanata Ontario
Glebe Fine Art Show- Glebe Ottawa,
Rothwell Gallery, 1718 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON
Riverdale Art Walk Toronto Ontario
The New Art Festival- Ottawa , Ontario
Artworks Perth Studio Tour - Perth, Ontario
West Carleton Arts Society, “Expressions of Art” Exhibit, Carp, Ontario. Juried show, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014.
Spring Fling Show, KCAG Gallery Kanata, Ontario. Juried show, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018.
Nepean Fine Arts League Members Show, Ben Franklin Place, Ottawa, Ontario. Juried, 2018.
West Carleton Arts Society, Group Exhibitions, City of Ottawa, Plant Bath Recreation Centre, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Nepean Sportsplex - Group Show, 2018, 2017.
Red Trillium Studio Tour, Group Exhibition, Ottawa, Ontario. Juried show. 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014.
West Carleton Arts Society, Group Exhibition, Ottawa City Hall, 2016.
All art work displayed on this site is available for purchase (except those labelled as Sold).