{"title":"Karen Shackleton","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKaren graduated from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. majoring in studio painting in 1991. Since then she has had numerous solo exhibitions and many group exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKaren Shackleton's paintings are dramatic and expressive. Her use of colour and texture create works which interpret   and give life to the landscape and surroundings she explores. Shackleton's paintings are fresh and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn 2002, Karen traveled to Ireland where she was involved in a three week residency at Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat in County Kerry. From that experience, she produced a strong series of landscape paintings depicting the atmosphere and emotion of the Irish countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHer work can be found in many private collections as well as the University of New Brunswick permanent collection and The New Brunswick Museum’s collection of work from Sheila Hugh Mackay’s estate. She has received several grants and awards and has participated in many artists residency programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eShe resides in the village of Gagetown with her partner and fellow artist Peter Thomas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-aird-mhoir-connemara-galway-ireland-19609","title":"An Aird Mhoir, Connemara, Galway (Ireland)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis oil on canvas is unframed. It was created during an artist residency in 2002 at the Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat in County Kerry, Ireland. From that experience, Karen Shackleton created an important series of landscapes paintings that depict the dramatic atmosphere of the Irish countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karen Shackleton","offers":[{"title":"45 x 65 in.","offer_id":42473157984343,"sku":"19609","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/5937\/2083\/files\/19609.jpg?v=1768326574"}],"url":"https:\/\/gallery78.com\/collections\/karen-shackleton.oembed","provider":"Gallery 78","version":"1.0","type":"link"}