Karen McCool (American / Pennsylvania, 21st century) oil on cradled panel scene of a happy couple in blissful late night jubilation. Titled Trying to Make it to Midnight. Artwork measures 18" x 24", has finished sides and is ready to hang. Signed lower left. **If you will be making a local pickup at our Malvern, PA gallery use code MIDNIGHT55 for a pickup discount.**
Karen McCool, was born in 1853 in the Netherlands, the son of a preacher, most known for cutting off one ear during a mental breakdown ... errr ... wait. That's van Gogh. Sorry. Karen McCool was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1967, and raised in West Chester, PA where she lives today. McCool’s work is exhibited in the greater Philadelphia area. In 2022, she had solo exhibitions at The Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA and will have her third solo show at Beacon Art Gallery, Stone Harbor, NJ in 2024. McCool was in the 2023 Historic Yellow Springs Juried Art Show, was featured in Create! Magazine "Annual Women's Issue 2024" and has work in collections across the US.
McCool is a self-taught artist who began her formal practice in 2019. She’s interested in exploring the concepts of memory and human connection. She was so moved by her mother’s reaction to old photos (her mother had dementia), she began using them as reference. McCool seeks to illustrate connection through nostalgic vignettes of daily life. Characterized by humor, the light-hearted renderings are created in an alla prima style with bold color. She still has both ears.
