Female

Artist Statement

The excitement that grows as I began to make that first stroke on a new painting is immeasurable. That first stroke shapes the whole outcome of the painting. My passion for painting explodes on the canvas in bright colors. I am driven to paint day and night until the painting is complete. Once the last climatic stoke is made, there is a feeling of relief. I feel of another part of my history is captured forever through paint on some kind of surface.

I come from a line of “natural” artist that begin with my grandfather. In New Orleans, he was known as “Abe the Sign Painter.” He did all the sidewalk ads for all the local groceries from the 1950s until the 1980’s. He has been my greatest influence for my persistence as an artist.

The majority of my art is a direct memory, history or link to my past. I call it, “My Life on Canvas.” I began to paint professionally to cope with my relocation to North West Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. My first art exhibit was in 2011. My first art show was dedicated to my grandfather and his artistic influence on my life. I have created many pieces centering on telling my story through paint, canvas, wood, old windows and sheetrock.



-Karen T. La Beau

Karen T. La Beau 318- 286- 3846 * [email protected]
Acrylic-Oil-Watercolor

Exhibitions
• Barnwell Center-Mardi Gras Exhibit 2010
• Liliah’s-Mixed Media Exhibit 2010
• Liliah’s-Mardi Gras Exhibit 2010
• Liliah’s-Solo Exhibit 2011
• Bossier Art Counsel-Nude Art Exhibit 2011
• Minicine-Xmas Underground 2012


Charity Exhibitions
• Renzi Art Center for Children Exhibit 2012
• Holy Angels for Children Exhibit 2012, 2013
• Artini 2012, 2013
• Run for the Nun 2013

Festivals
• Highland Blues & Jazz-Shreveport, LA 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Peach Festival –Ruston, LA. 2009
• Gumbo Gala-Shreveport, LA. 2011
• Makers Fair-Shreveport, LA. 2011, 2012, 2013
• Cougar Jam-New Orleans, LA. 2012
• Minden Fasching- Minden, LA 2012

Museums
• The Little Shanty 2010-2011

Collectors
• Private collectors in New Orleans
• Private collectors in Oregon
• Private collectors in San Francisco, Cali

Teaching
• Renzi Center for Kids 2009-2012
• Noel Methodist Kids Program 2010-current

Honors
• Honored for being a woman artist in North Louisiana-Multicultural Center Shreveport, LA. 2012

Articles
• Shreveport Times 2011, 2013

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