Announcement    Welcome! I’m Kari :) the woman in this one woman show that I call DaisySkyStudio. The paintings here are all one of a kind and all done by me :) If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Visit my website at DaisySky.com to find out more and join my email list to learn about special deals or events.

I love the peace I feel when I’m outdoors. When I paint, I have the opportunity to revisit each place and time - attempting to recreate that peace. My hope is then to share that with you..... I think we all can use more peace. I work in encaustics - I love the texture and atmospheric quality I get using Beeswax and Damar Resin - it is also lots of fun using heat to paint :)

I grew up in the mountains of California, went to college on the coast (UCSD), Graduate school in the MidWest (UW Madison), spent some time on the East Coast, and I am completely at home in the Pacific Northwest :) I am happiest when I am outside, and have been lucky to experience so many variations in the sky and earth.

***A bit about Encaustics***

I paint with encaustics. I limit myself to the primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and black & white. I just really enjoy mixing colors from the basics :) Encaustic painting is an old technique that involves color pigments melted into bees wax and damar resin (sap). There are many layers that must be fused together with heat as I paint. The finished painting will have rich texture and depth. The light plays off of this texture, and can make the colors appear differently from different angles. It is a durable material, and is stable to 170degrees F.



Collections and Memberships

Museum of Encaustic Art, Santa Fe NM :: work in permanent collection

Artwork in public, private and corporate collections in the United States, Canada, Panama, Belgium, France, Italy & UK

Encaustic Art Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico :: Exhibiting Member
River Oaks Square Art Center, Alexandria, Louisiana :: Shop Exhibit
Schack Art Center, Everett, Washington :: Shop Exhibit
City of Kent, WA :: work in Public Art Collection

Select Juried exhibits
Museum of Encaustic Art - Global Warming is REAL, Santa Fe, NM
UnCorked, Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, WA
Art of the Garden, Schack Art Center, Everett, WA
Four Perspectives on Nature, City of Auburn WA
2017 Encaustic Art Institute Members Juried Exhibition
River Oaks Square Arts Center,Alexandria, LA
Museum of Encaustic Art - Global Warming is REAL, Santa Fe, NM
Centennial Gallery Art Exhibit, Kent, WA:: awarded exhibit
57th Kitsap Arts Festival, Kingston WA
WinterWorks Art Show, Parklane Gallery,Kirkland, WA
Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University,Kenmore, WA
Kent Summer Art Exhibit, Kent, WA :: work chosen for purchase & exhibit awards
Oscar Meyer Women's History Exhibit, Madison, WI
Artful Women National Women's Caucus, Madison, WI
Golden Triangle Art Exhibit, La Jolla, CA

Enjoy your day!