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“I will meet you there, at the edge of the land and the sea, and lie down in wildflowers awaiting me”\u00a0 Karel\u00a0 Hendee<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The “I” above is me, Karel Krystin Hendee.\u00a0 I am a lover of nature, of flowers and soil, of poetry and dance, of seeking and learning.\u00a0 As an artist, I primarily paint on silk and incorporate collage, appliqu\u00e9, and quilting techniques to enhance design, texture, and depth.\u00a0 \u00a0I love being a painter and a sculptor.\u00a0 I love exploring through art and creativity in a variety of ways that involve all my senses.\u00a0 \u00a0I’ve shared this joy by leading silk painting, art quilting, creative dance and movement and eco-psychology and garden design workshops in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Utah, Nevada, and California.\u00a0 Lately, being an artist is the journey to live and breathe into being and cultivate soulfulness.\u00a0 In this space, I feel a greater sense of harmony with nature and beauty all around me and want to reflect that through my creations.<\/p>\n

Also a lover of music and performance, I play Appalachian style banjo, upright bass, electric bass, and dance.<\/p>\n

Education:<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n

Yoga Philosophy and Yoga Instruction<\/strong>, Ananda University 2007
\nBachelors of Landscape Architecture<\/strong>, University of Oregon, 1994
\nBiology and Philosophy<\/strong>, Montana State University, 1988-1989
\nAcademic Awards:<\/strong> Presidential Scholarship, Johnson Traveling Scholarship<\/p>\n

Solo Exhibits:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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“The Garden and Beyond”\u00a0<\/strong> Main Street Gallery, Weaverville, CA 2015<\/p>\n

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“In the Flow”<\/strong> \u00a0The Organic Grill, Nevada City, CA 2013<\/p>\n

“Americana in Sight and Sound”\u00a0<\/strong> Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts,\u00a0 Cedarburg, WI\u00a0 2011<\/p>\n

\u201cBeauty and the Beet\u201d <\/strong>Briarpatch Natural Foods, Grass Valley, CA – May 2009<\/p>\n

\u201cSilk, Paint, & Scissors\u201d<\/strong> Summer Thymes Cafe, Grass Valley, CA June 2008
\n\u201cSadhana\u201d<\/strong> Winona Art Center, Winona, MN 2005
\n\u201cWater, Soul, Earth & Tears\u201d<\/strong> Winona Art Center, Winona, MN 1999
\n\u201cCommon Visions\u201d<\/strong> Natural Habitat, Winona, MN 1998<\/p>\n

Collective Exhibits:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Earlville Galleries – Contemporary Art Quilts
\n<\/strong>Earlville Opera House in New York – an exhibit of contemporary art quilts July 11- August 29th.
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“Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival”<\/strong> \u00a0Grass Valley, CA 2015<\/p>\n

“Nevada County Open Studios Showcase”<\/strong> Center for the Arts, Grass Valley 2014<\/p>\n

“Circle of Inspiration” \u00a0<\/strong>Summer Thymes Bakery and Deli, The Organic Grill, Nevada City, 2014<\/p>\n

“Storytelling Festival” <\/strong>Nevada City, CA\u00a0<\/strong> North Columbia Schoolhouse\u00a0 July 2012<\/p>\n

“ASiF\u00a0 Artists Studios in the Foothills:\u00a0 Dig This”<\/strong> Grass Valley, CA May 2012<\/p>\n

“Wild Women Artists” <\/strong> Elko, NV January 2010, January 2011, Feburary 2012<\/p>\n

“Wild Women Artists” <\/strong> Reno, NV November 2009-January 2013<\/p>\n

“Open Studios Tour”<\/strong> Tuscarora, NV\u00a0 May 2011<\/p>\n

“Mountain Art Quilters”<\/strong> Nevada City, CA Winery April 2011,\u00a0 Summer Thymes Grass Valley, CA November 2009<\/p>\n

\u201cNatural Visions\u201d<\/strong> Broad St. Bistro, Nevada City, CA January 2009<\/p>\n

\u201cGratitude & Giving\u201d<\/strong> Summer Thymes, Grass Valley, CA November 2008
\n\u201cPacific International Quilt Festival\u201d<\/strong> Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA October 2008
\n\u201cStorytelling Festival Art Show\u201d<\/strong> North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, Nevada City, CA July-august 2008
\n\u201cInspirational Arts\u201d<\/strong> Ananda University, Nevada City, CA June 2007
\n\u201cCommunity Art Show\u201d<\/strong> North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, Nevada City, CA July 2007
\n\u201cWomen of Fiber\u201d<\/strong> Saint Mary\u2019s University, Winona, MN 2004<\/p>\n

Publications:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

“Sierra Food Wine Art” \u00a0<\/strong> 2013-2015<\/p>\n

“Edible Reno\/ Tahoe Magazine”\u00a0<\/strong> “What’s in Season”\u00a0 Fall\/winter 2012<\/p>\n

“Two Little Feet”<\/strong> Poems and Illustrations, Karel Hendee 2010<\/p>\n

\u201cStanding Among Birch Trees\u201d<\/strong> Poems and Illustrations, Karel Hendee 1998
\n\u201cThe Prairie Reader\u201d<\/strong> New Prague, MN 1998
\nCommon Visions for Minnesota<\/strong> Blufflands Design Manual, Bob Hurt 1997
\nFriends of Kennicott<\/strong>, AK State Partnership Proposal, Ben Shaine 1995<\/p>\n

Awards &<\/strong> Associations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

People’s Choice<\/strong>, Main Street Gallery, Weaverville, CA Member Show January 2020.<\/p>\n

First place<\/strong>, Mixed media technique, Pinetree Quilt Show, Nevada County, May 2009<\/p>\n

Artist of the Year<\/strong>, Greater Milwaukee Audubon Society & Festival, Milwaukee, WI 1999<\/p>\n

Crafter\u2019s Choice Award<\/strong>, Great River Festival, La Crosse, WI 1998
\nStudio Art Quilt Associates<\/strong> (SAQA) 2008
\nInternational Quilt Association<\/strong> 2008
\nMountain Art Quilters<\/strong> 2008<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Working in the Studio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Artist’s Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

I fell in love with silk and silk-painting when I was in my mid-twenties. After years of drafting and computer graphics in the Landscape Architecture Program at the University of Oregon, I was thrilled with the free expression of dye oozing onto silk and the vibrant luminescent colors. My silk-paintings have evolved into art quilts through the years. I love combining different fabrics with silk to add contrasting texture and tone. Quilting the silk creates angles and texture to catch the light in different ways. Piecing fabric together, like collage, is a very satisfying synthesis process. The end result of both silk-painting and fabric collage is unpredictable and mysterious. Each piece of art becomes an adventure.<\/p>\n

My goals and aspirations as a fiber artist are both personal and communal. I find art to be the most helpful tool for me to explore and feel connected with the natural world, and to convey to others the beauty and fragility of our living environment. When I work with fabric and piece things together, I feel an integrative healing power come alive inside me. I enjoy celebrating the mysterious and miraculous qualities within and all around us. If my work expresses the spiritual beauty and playfulness of the natural world to others, then I feel my mission is accomplished.\u00a0 Creating art brings peace, joy, and fulfillment to my soul, and I hope that in some small way I can cultivate peace, awareness, and positive change on the planet through my own experience.<\/p>\n

The Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silk-Painting<\/strong>
\nMy early work comprised of mostly silk-painting with the French Serti<\/em> Method using dyes and resist. I prefer using water-based resists and alcohol-based silk dyes and essentially paint on the silk like water coloring on paper. The resist lines create a stained glass effect, and the alcohol dyes react with salt, sugar, alcohol, water, etc. Once the silk is painted (dyed), then the silk is steamed for several hours to set the dye. After steaming, I wash the silk to remove the resist and excess dye. Then the silk is transformed into art pieces, either made into scarves or wearables, fine crafted items, or stitched into art quilts.<\/p>\n

Collage and Applique<\/strong>
\nThrough the years I have incorporated collage and appliqu\u00e9 using a combination of silks and fabrics that I have dyed and commercial fabrics I have collected. The end result is a deeply textured and complex surface with a diversity of fabrics and dye techniques. The stitching and quilting adds to the texture and creates a 3-dimensionsal sculptural effect in the art. The angles that quilting creates catch the light in different ways, allowing the luminescent qualities of the silk to shine more vividly. The various colors and sheen of decorative threads add to the design and create painterly effects. Fabric provides a velvety depth that I cannot create through painting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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