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)
