Karen Baden Thapa

Fine Art Printmaking & Collage

Multimedia/Collage

Glacial Blues

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A few years ago I was able to take a small boat cruise on the Inside Passage in Alaska. I was fascinated by all the shades of blue and the abstract shapes of the icebergs and glaciers. My recent artwork is inspired by this voyage. These images are mixed media collages on wood panels with a cold wax varnish.

East Bay Open Studios 2019

Multimedia/Collage, PrintmakingKaren Baden Thapa

I had a great time at the open studios this last weekend. I was invited to join a group of artists and we set up our displays in the Studio One Art Center in Oakland. Participating in Open Studios and other shows where I have a booth is important because it gives me a chance to talk with collectors and other artists to get feedback on my work. Of course, a purchase is the best feedback and it makes the experience more fun.

I am working on two series right now. Croplands which is primarily monotypes and my Sea & Shore etchings. I have also begun making collages using my ghost prints and other non-editioned paper that I cut up and glue down.

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Washi Paper Collage

Multimedia/CollageKaren Baden Thapa
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There is a stationary store in S.F. Japantown that has beautiful, high quality, made in Japan, washi paper.  The colors and designs are amazing and I am every time I visit a new pattern tempts me.  This is a collage that I made using some of my favorite blue papers and acrylic paint on 300 lb watercolor paper.