Karin Harris, Artist
Current Affiliations
2018 Old Town Artisan Studios, La Quinta
*Art Instructor – Watercolor, Drawing
La Quinta Women Artists
Coachella Valley Watercolor Society
Desert Art Center- Juror, Annual Show
Silver Sands Racquet Club, Palm Desert
* Art Instructor - Watercolor
Art Instructor
2000, Ironwood Art Center and Shadow Mountain Art Club, Palm Desert, California
1989-2000 Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon
*Watercolor – All Levels
*Mono-Print
*Abstract Mixed-Media
*Portraiture
*Drawing & Design
1985-2000 Multnomah Art Center, Portland, Oregon
*Watercolor – All Levels
1985-1990 Portland Parks Adult Continuing Ed, Portland, Oregon
*Watercolor-All Levels
1990-1996* Art Media, Portland, Oregon
*Watercolor-All Levels
Art Gallery Owner-Creator
1998-2000 “An Artist’s Place,” Portland, Oregon
Pearl District Gallery & Studio
Creator, Proprietor and Resident Artist
Promoter and Curator for art receptions and shows.
Art Gallery Affiliations
1984 – 1998, Portland, Oregon
* Antionette Hatfield Art Gallery,
* Julie Gottlieb Fine Art Gallery
* Multnomah Art Center Gallery
*Sunbow Art Gallery
* Portland’s Historic “Old Church”
Art & Cultural World Tours Founder & Instructor
1990-2001 Creator, Art Instructor and Guide for both National and International Group Tours, including;
* Italy; Tuscany, Central and Northern Lake Regions, * Greece; Athens and Outer Islands
* Mexico; Oaxaca and Yucatan Regions
* U.S. Pacific Northwest, Santa Fe and Southwest.
Residence Artist
1999, The Mill Atelier’s Residency Program, Tesuque, NM
1999, The Mill Atelier Gallery, Canon Drive, Santa Fe, NM
Art Juror-Watercolor Division
1992, Showcase, Beaverton Arts Commission
Professional Work
Experience
Owner and President, B & MJ Heritage, Inc.
2003-2015, Maui, Hawaii
President, Designer and Space Planner
Art Consultant and Philanthropic Work
2009 Guest Artist; San Miguel de Allende
Owner and President, ECCO ENTERPRISES, Inc.
2002-2005, Hermiston, Oregon
President, Designer and Space Planner
Art Consultant and Gallery Owner
Painting Workshop Owner - Coordinator
- Creator & Promoter
- * Acclaimed Canadian Artist – Brent Heighton
- Design Coordinator 1984-85, Marge Johnston Designs, Portland, Oregon
- 1977-87, Davenport Associates, Eugene, OR
- Interior Design Consultant
- *Nationally-acclaimed Artist – Timothy J. Clark
Small Business Owner – Creator
1980-1983 “Balloons Unlimited” Portland, Oregon
Owner, Creator, Marketing and Design; Special Events and Gift Delivery Business ~ Stadium Production Balloon Releases, Conventions, Specialty Products and Presentations.
Park and Program Director for Cities of Portland & Eugene, Oregon
1971-1978 Art Programs; Director, Coordinator and Instructor, Supervised Park recreational activities.
Education:
European Study Sabbatical, 1999-2000
Italy, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland
Post-Graduate Studies:
Pacific Northwest College of Art, 1979
Oregon School of Arts & Crafts, 1979-80
Studied with Zoltan Szabo, Morris Schubin,
Millard Sheets, Barbara Nechis, Michael Schlicting,
Jan Kunz, Brent Heighton, and Timothy J. Clark
Southern Oregon State College, 1974-76
Bachelor of Arts, School of Arts, 1977
Magna Cum Laude
Mt. Hood Community College, 1973-74
Art Council and Board Office
University of Oregon, 1971-73, 1976-77
Art and Interior Design Programs
Affiliations:
West Side Artists 1996 to 2001
Watercolor Society of Oregon, 1979 to 2001
Arts in Oregon Council, 1976-77
Artist Equity, 1979-83
Oregon Society of Artists, 1985-88