About the Artist

Kaaren's work is constantly evolving as she finds new ways to express her creativity.  She has worked in watercolor, acrylic, oil, and now oil & cold wax.   Blending cold wax medium with oil paint allows Kaaren to apply thin layers of varying shapes, colors, and textures, creating new energy and mystery in every piece.  Abandoning the brush for brayers and squeegees, Kaaren uses expressive marks, vivid colors, and dynamic lighting to create emotional impact.  From a distance, Kaaren’s striking compositions invite viewers to look more closely, then reveal beautiful subtle details upon closer inspection.  Her subjects range from landscapes to figures, yet she always celebrates and emphasizes nature’s grandeur and tranquility.

Working out of her home studio in Mountain View, California, Kaaren has been painting professionally for the past fifteen years. She graduated from Stanford and pursued a successful engineering career with HP and Agilent before embarking on her art career. Her award winning work has been juried into many local, national, and international shows, including the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, and the New Museum in Los Gatos. After initially working in watercolors, Kaaren now primarily paints in oils, where her strong design and composition skills enhance her creativity. Her work is currently for sale at Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos and  Gallery 24 in Los Gatos and Lisa Lisa Hair Salon in Los Altos.  Her paintings can be found in private collections throughout the world. More information about Kaaren Marquez is available on her website at www.Kaarensart.com  on Instagram @marquezkaaren and Facebook at www.facebook.com/kaarensart.