Here is a short bio about the creator of Arty Spot, Karen Jackman, in her own words:
"I have been making art since 2008, in acrylics, oils and mixed media. I am a journalist and photographer by career working originally in my birth country of South Africa, and then onto Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong, where I pursued my love for painting in earnest from 2008. The purpose of creating art is to add joy to my life challenge myself and do art because it;s Fun!
This website was originally intended to showcase my own work, but it has evolved into a space to offer my art in all its forms for sale to those who love quirky arty things, promote events, workshops and offer a small range quality art supplies. Above all to encourage a love of all things arty - just because it's fun!
Work /Commissions/Exposure:
Published Patty the Wonder Cow ... The Moo Who Swam Through a Monsoon (Second Edition) in November 2023 - available on this website and also on Amazon. To date December 31 2023 has sold 100 paperback versions of the book! Yah!
Was Featured in New Journey Magazine December 2023 edition promoting Patty the Wonder Cow.
Finalist in An Artists Place exhibition held by Royal Queensland Art Society: Petrie Terrace Galley (2022) with two artworks Painting with Pinky and Singing with Pinky;
Finalist in the Arts in the Valley Kangaroo Valley NSW Competition 2022 with the artwork Pinky Ate My Sunflowers
Art work and bio featured in the New Journey Magazine (New Zealand) September 2022
Brisbane art collector Richard Holdcroft commissioned an abstract figure “Faces” in 2012, a large Acrylic on canvas piece.
Several Hong Kong expats commissioned work in 2009.
I wrote an Illustrated Children’s Book in 2011 Patty the Wonder Cow which received coverage in the Courier Mail and electronic media as well as on sold on Amazon.
Finalist in Brisbane City Council’s Artforce Brisbane Awards 2011.
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