Karen Adams is an Atlanta-based artist whose creative work spans over 30 years. She began her formal training as a child, ultimately earning an MFA from the University of Georgia, including study in Cortona, Italy. Karen is both a painter and draftsman, working in oils, pastels, charcoal, and mixed media. Her work has won numerous awards at juried shows and is in private and corporate collections across the country. Her paintings and drawings exude energy and playfulness, and are celebrations of figure, landscape, line and color.

Karen's paintings and drawings fall naturally into six distinct categories. Click on a series and begin exploring her diverse and exciting imagery.

UGA Alumni Art Exhibition
August 5, 2011 - The Windsor Gallery McDonough, GA

The UGA Alumni Association in conjunction with the McDonough Arts Council and Lamar Dodd School of Art, presents a showing of fine art by UGA alumni artists. Karen will have two paintings from her "Everyday Heroes" series in the exhibition. The opening reception is on Friday, August 5th, from 6 to 8 pm.and the show is on view through August 26th. The Windsor Gallery is located at 34 Macon Street, McDonough, ...[read more]

Chastain Spring Art Show and Sale
May 13, 2011

In May, Karen also exhibited two recent paintings in the annual Spring Art Show and Sale at Chastain Arts Center.

Everyday Heroes - Recent Work by Karen Adams
March 7, 2011 - Last Resort Grill Athens, Georgia

March 7 through April 3, Everyday Heroes - Recent Work by Karen Adams was on view at the Last Resort Grill in Athens, Georgia. The opening was held on March 13 with many friends, family members and UGA faulty in attendance, and the food & wine provided by the Last Resort were delicious.

Karen presents her artwork to Roger Daltrey
January 17, 2011

While in New York City with husband Michael McGill, Karen presented Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, with a print of an original drawing at B. B. Kings. Please click on "photos" to see Karen and Roger!