Karen Noles
The historical moments of Native American life, as seen through the eyes of a child, are fondly recreated in a Karen Noles painting. Her paintings contain the joy and emotion of growing up in untamed and natural surroundings.
The historical moments of Native American life, as seen through the eyes of a child, are fondly recreated in a Karen Noles painting.
Since she was a child, Karen Noles knew she wanted to be an artist. Her talent was recognized and nurtured at a young age. Today, Noles reflects on the encouragement she received as she paints sensitive portrayals of the Native American children she identifies so strongly with.
The historical moments of Native American life, as seen through the eyes of a child, are fondly recreated in a Karen Noles painting. Her paintings contain the joy and emotion of growing up in untamed and natural surroundings.
Noles paints these children in the colorful backdrops of her resident state of Montana. Gathering her reference material at pow wows, Noles will delicately express the intimate moments she discovers. These moments of innocence Noles paints are truly the treasures of the Native American heritage.
Noles is accomplished with watercolor, pastel and gouache and oil. The Montana backdrops Noles is so fond of exude more color and light quality while her painstaking attention to detail is more expressive than ever.
Born and raised in a very small town in Nebraska, Karen’s talent for art was encouraged from a very early age. Upon graduation from the Omaha School of Commercial Art at the age of 19, the Hallmark Card Company promptly hired her as a greeting card illustrator where she continued to work in illustration for Hallmark and other companies for nearly 20 years before venturing into the fine art market. She has also created a collector plate series and illustrations and designs for children’s products.
Before her recent move to New Mexico, Karen lived, raised a family, and professionally painted on the Flathead Indian Reservation located in Northwest Montana. Her renowned specialty is oil paintings of Native Americans, especially Indian children. Karen’s sensitive portrayal of pre- and early reservation Indians, using actual Native Americans modeling authentic period clothing and collectible artifacts, has generated a national following. Her meticulous, fine brush attention to the Indian’s exquisite and masterful use of bead and quill work is stunning.
Karen is the honored recipient of six People’s Choice Awards from several premier Western art exhibitions.
Since she was a child, Karen Noles knew she wanted to be an artist. Her talent was recognized and nurtured at a young age. Today, Noles reflects on the encouragement she received as she paints sensitive portrayals of the Native American children she identifies so strongly with.
The historical moments of Native American life, as seen through the eyes of a child, are fondly recreated in a Karen Noles painting. Her paintings contain the joy and emotion of growing up in untamed and natural surroundings.
Noles paints these children in the colorful backdrops of her resident state of Montana. Gathering her reference material at pow wows, Noles will delicately express the intimate moments she discovers. These moments of innocence Noles paints are truly the treasures of the Native American heritage.
Noles is accomplished with watercolor, pastel and gouache and oil. The Montana backdrops Noles is so fond of exude more color and light quality while her painstaking attention to detail is more expressive than ever.
Born and raised in a very small town in Nebraska, Karen’s talent for art was encouraged from a very early age. Upon graduation from the Omaha School of Commercial Art at the age of 19, the Hallmark Card Company promptly hired her as a greeting card illustrator where she continued to work in illustration for Hallmark and other companies for nearly 20 years before venturing into the fine art market. She has also created a collector plate series and illustrations and designs for children’s products.
Before her recent move to New Mexico, Karen lived, raised a family, and professionally painted on the Flathead Indian Reservation located in Northwest Montana. Her renowned specialty is oil paintings of Native Americans, especially Indian children. Karen’s sensitive portrayal of pre- and early reservation Indians, using actual Native Americans modeling authentic period clothing and collectible artifacts, has generated a national following. Her meticulous, fine brush attention to the Indian’s exquisite and masterful use of bead and quill work is stunning.
Karen is the honored recipient of six People’s Choice Awards from several premier Western art exhibitions.