Artist Houston Artist Doubles Up

July 15, 2020/ - Canadian Artist and longtime Houston resident, Karen Landrigan received some very good news. Two of her paintings, ‘Open’ and ‘Living’ have been selected for the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) 2020 Elected Members' Juried Exhibition. 

The Society of Canadian Artists is committed to strengthening its national presence in Canada by promoting excellence in traditional forms of artistic expression, and by encouraging acceptance and growth of contemporary and experimental forms of visual art.

The exhibition features approximately one hundred individual paintings from a very select group of artists. The successful paintings were selected by jury and to have two pieces in this online exhibition is a significant accomplishment.

Landrigan is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists. She was admitted by jury in 2016.

“I guess I’m not a flash in the pan”, Landrigan said with a smile. “It is such a good feeling to be recognized. I am very grateful and it shows that I have a strong body of work.” 

Landrigan’s painting “Living” was inspired by the death of a lifelong friend.

“I think Graham is still competing”, Landrigan said, “I am sure he is challenging all his friends in the clouds. He was an Olympic swimmer and a gold medal friend.”

Landrigan was born in Newfoundland Canada and has lived in Houston, Texas for seventeen years.

“I love Houston”, Landrigan said, “Like most ex-pats I love the warmth of Texas. Both the temperature and the people.”

Landrigan’s work can be seen at https://societyofcanadianartists.com/2020-elected-members-juried-exhibition/

Houston artist Karen Landrigan Wins Top Prize at International Art Show!

December 30, 2018/ - Award winning artist Karen Landrigan announced today that her painting “Swimming” won Best of Show in the International Society of Acrylic Painters 3rd Annual All-Members Online Exhibition of 2018.

“I am floating on air ” said Landrigan “I have had to work very hard. I am so grateful.”

The ISAP competitions draw entries from around the world. Landrigan beat out 188 entries from nine countries including United States, Belgium, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, and Singapore. Landrigan is well known for her powerful and emotional acrylic paintings. Her work evokes a high level of emotional response.

The juror for the exhibition, Britt Freda, wrote “The ISAP 3rd Annual All-Members Online Exhibition of 2018 was replete with diverse, skillfully executed submissions from abstraction through realism. The Best of Show was awarded to Karen Landrigan for her piece, Swimming. When I am jurying the show I don’t know anything about the artists, but once the show opens and awards have been decided I was moved to learn more about Karen. In her artist statement Karen reveals adversity, past and present. Writing about the subject of one of her paintings “[s]he could be flying; she could be dying. And this is what my art as well as my existence is all about—whether to fly or die.” She concludes, “I choose to fly.” The conceptual complexity and vulnerability was palpable in her work before I know of her story. Karen’s work is evocative, visually alluring, filled with movement and honestly steeped in the stuff of life hard, gorgeous, challenging, invigorating and unifying.”

Landrigan is an elected member to the Society of Canadian Artists and a signature member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters.

You can view the show at http://www.isap-online.com/wp2/3rd-annual-all-members-online-exhibition/?fbclid=IwAR3k75WZRrPzS5yJJht8YeuVF9v5DgB-nNULnSvtoa0XtbjPBzoAxwMJ_fs

Houston Artist Karen Landrigan Hits a Triple!

April 3, 2018/ -More than 200 hundred artists from around the world submitted 600 images to the Society of Canadian Artists, 2018 International Open Juried Exhibition. The maximum number any artist can individually submit is three pieces and to have even one of your paintings selected for exhibition is significant recognition. To have all three selected (and by a jury by the way), is huge. Rising Houston art star Karen Landrigan did just that. All three of her paintings were selected by the Society of Canadian Artists and her work will be included in the SCA’s highly respected online gallery.

“I am extremely grateful,” Landrigan said, “this kind of recognition validates my efforts and encourages me to continue with my art. I am truly invigorated.”

Landrigan’s online exposure has grown exponentially since she began showing her art. Born in Newfoundland Canada and based in Houston for the last fifteen years, Landrigan, who became a full time artist only three years ago, is known for her powerful and emotional acrylic paintings.

Landrigan is an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a signature member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters. She has proven to be an accomplished fine art painter who has been honored with numerous prestigious awards and accolades over her short career. There will surely be more to come and art lovers, especially those who search for emerging talent, take note. Karen Landrigan is the real thing. This is an artist with high level potential-tons of it.

Landrigan’s paintings titled “ Flying”, “Seeking”, and “Persevering” from her series I Have Something to Say…, will be featured online on the Society of Canadian Artists website from March 15 to July 15, 2018. - shop.societyofcanadianartists.com.

In the April issue in American Art Collectors magazine Landrigan is in the “The Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Texas” as well as the section “Collector’s Focus, Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes”.

Houston Artist, Karen Landrigan is “Flying” internationally …again!

November 2, 2017/ - Award winning Houston artist Karen Landrigan announced today that her painting titled “Flying” has been awarded the Ampersand Art Award. Landrigan’s painting was chosen by juror to be included in the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP) 2nd Annual Online All-Member Exhibition.

“This is a wonderful recognition of my work and I am very grateful,” Landrigan said, “I am jumping for joy. I feel like I’m the one who is flying.” This year Landrigan has become a Signature Member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP).

The ISAP competitions draw entries from around the world and many talented and professional artists submit their work. In the most recent competition only 75 entries in total were selected for inclusion. ‘Flying’ was chosen by juror to be included in the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP) 2nd Annual Online All-Member Exhibition.

Mr John Salminen, AWS DF, NWS. was juror for this year’s selections. Mr. Salminen is a signature member of numerous art societies.

Landrigan has been the recipient of several art awards in the last year including the Third Prize Winner for International Artist magazine and selected in the top of three winners of The International Gallery of the Arts (IGOA), Painter’s Art Contest.

Landrigan is known for her powerful and emotional acrylic paintings as well as lighter, humorous, more whimsical drawings which she says “shows her spontaneous and ironic take on things”.

Artist Karen Landrigan to Exhibit Three Paintings in the The International Gallery of the Arts (IGOA) 2nd Annual “Art of Humanity” Online Exhibition

December 17, 2016/ - The awards continue to come in for Houston artist Karen Landrigan. Three of her paintings “Breathing”, Fleeting” and “Roaring” have been chosen by jury to be included in the International Gallery of the Arts online exhibit. In total 29 artists were chosen from 89 entries and 217 submissions. Artists may submit more than one image and painters and photographers from 9 countries, including United States, Canada, France, Israel, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Barbados, India and Ukraine vie to be included in the online gallery.

“What a year!” said Landrigan “I am very grateful that the IGOA selected my work. It is very fulfilling and humbling to be a part of the “Art of Humanity” exhibition”.

The IGOA is an online based gallery dedicated to promoting emerging and established artists. To view the Exhibit- 3D virtual and 2D online exhibition (Dec 1-31st, 2016) - http://www.international-gallery.org/art-of-humanity.html.

Landrigan’s online exposure has grown exponentially since she began showing her art two years ago. She is known for her powerful and emotional acrylic paintings, whimsical drawings and handmade sterling silver jewelry.

Landrigan, an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, is an accomplished fine art painter who has been honored with numerous prestigious awards and accolades. Her body of work includes graphic design, figurative expressionistic paintings, seascapes, sterling silver jewelry, and whimsical drawings.

Houston artist Karen Landrigan designs Pathfinder Award to be presented to JUDGE JUDY

February 25, 2016/ - The Honorable Judith Sheindlin, Judge Judy to her 10 million viewers, is the recipient of the 2016 Texas Women Lawyers’ Pathfinder Award and will receive a sculpture designed, created and fabricated by Houston Artist Karen Landrigan. Landrigan known for her powerful and emotional acrylic paintings is also an accomplished metalsmith and has designed the Pathfinder award sculpture since 2013.

Each year, the TWL recognizes a Pathfinder—an individual who has championed the advancement of women in the law—and Judge Sheindlin is the 2016 honoree. Sheindlin is a testament to professionalism while presiding over daytime television’s highest rated program. ‘Judge Judy’ celebrates 20 years on air this season.

Newfoundland born Landrigan lives and creates her art in Houston, Texas. Landrigan is an internationally recognized artist and an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists. When asked about designing the award, Landrigan said “I’m thrilled to have my work chosen and I would love to hear What Judge Judy Would Say about my sculpture. She is an inspiring woman.