Kari Tirrell       Fine Art  
 
 
 
 
Bio/CV

 

Me

 

A self-taught artist, Kari Tirrell spent her formative years drawing animals and people.  Both subjects continue to factor largely in her work today.  She paints predominantly with soft pastels and has a great love for realism.  "People often comment that my paintings look like photos, but I'm not aiming for photorealism.  I try to make whatever I'm painting look like a painting, but still appear to be real." 

Kari Tirrell relocated from California to the Pacific Northwest in 1992.  She is a member of the Northwest Pastel Society, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Peninsula Art League, and is a juried member of EBSQ Self Representing Artists.  Tirrell has won numerous awards, and her work has been purchased by private collectors around the globe.

 

Juried Exhibitions & Awards

2010

  • Pastels USA, Pastel Society of the West Coast's International Exhibition (Colorfin LCC Award)
  • Northwest Pastel Society Member’s Show (Second Place, miniatures category)

2009

  • Pastel 100, “The Pastel Journal” (Honorable Mention)
  • Peninsula Art League’s 7th Annual Open Art Exhibit (Best of Show)
  • Northwest Pastel Society 23rd Open International Exhibit

 

Non-Juried Exhibitions & Awards

2010

  • Peninsula Art League Member’s Show (First Place)
  • Peninsula Art League Winter Member’s Show (First Place)

 

2009

  • Peninsula Art League Summer Show (Third Place)
  • Peninsula Art League Members’ Show (First Place)

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Northwest Pastel Society
  • Pastel Society of the West Coast
  • Peninsula Art League

 

 

 

 

 
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