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.

Art of the Golden Generation
January 14, 2012 - Marietta / Cobb Museum of Art

The 8th biennial juried exhibition, "Art of the Golden Generation", is presented by The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University Center. Karen has two paintings in the show which will be on view through March 25. The Marietta / Cobb Museum of Art is located at 30 Atlanta Street, Marietta, Georgia 30060. For more info, visit www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org

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]

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!