Artists
Karen Dedesko
Acrylic
Raised in Richmond Hill, Karen has been painting since childhood. She studied at the University of Toronto, OCAD, and Three Schools of Art in the early 1980s.
* 2004: Debuted at the Cabbagetown Art & Craft show, followed by the One of a Kind and various other exhibitions.
* 2007: Paused exhibiting for family commitments while continuing her studio practice.
* 2019: Joined The Artists’ Network and returned to exhibiting, including the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
Today, her work remains centred on hydrangeas. Recently, she expanded her focus to large floral bouquets, celebrating the universal tradition of giving flowers for all occasions.
Website: https://www.karendedesko.com
Raised in Richmond Hill, Karen has been painting since childhood. She studied at the University of Toronto, OCAD, and Three Schools of Art in the early 1980s.
* 2004: Debuted at the Cabbagetown Art & Craft show, followed by the One of a Kind and various other exhibitions.
* 2007: Paused exhibiting for family commitments while continuing her studio practice.
* 2019: Joined The Artists’ Network and returned to exhibiting, including the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
Today, her work remains centred on hydrangeas. Recently, she expanded her focus to large floral bouquets, celebrating the universal tradition of giving flowers for all occasions.
Website: https://www.karendedesko.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
My paintings draw from my fascination with hydrangeas—specifically, how all their petals cluster together. Using acrylic paints and the wet-on-wet technique, I define each petal into a simplified form. Clustered together, these petals convey the lush fullness and intricate, shifting colours of the bloom. Each painting is a joyful and vibrant capture of this elegant flower. I paint full-time in the GTA and studied at the University of Toronto (1983), OCAD, and Three Schools of Art.
My paintings draw from my fascination with hydrangeas—specifically, how all their petals cluster together. Using acrylic paints and the wet-on-wet technique, I define each petal into a simplified form. Clustered together, these petals convey the lush fullness and intricate, shifting colours of the bloom. Each painting is a joyful and vibrant capture of this elegant flower. I paint full-time in the GTA and studied at the University of Toronto (1983), OCAD, and Three Schools of Art.