Karen Gillis Taylor is a painter of contemporary landscapes, cityscapes and other subjects inspired by her life and travels.Her paintings are collected by visitors to Colorado, local patrons and international internet patrons alike.She also loves design and color in its many applications including textiles and quilt making.Karen recently completed her book on Color for Quiltmakers. Recent projects include the interior design and identity program of the Corner Coffee Bar, Longmont CO, where her current paintings can be seen. "Coffee bars are today's art galleries," says Karen. "They bring art to the public in a friendly, immediate way." Previous showings at Winot Coffee and Deja Brew in local venues proved to be excellent opportunities for Karen and her patrons. Karen taught graphic design at Denver Institute of Technology and has a BFA (painting and graphic design) from Colorado State University. She also has a BA in history and a teaching certificate in Art K-12 from the University of Colorado. Karen lives with her family in Boulder County, Colorado. Recent exhibits Osmosis Gallery, Niwot, CO 2009 The Corner Coffee Bar, Longmont, CO 2009 (720)-864-6003 Wildside Studio Gallery, Frisco, CO 2006-2008 Commissioned by Colorado Business Bank, Louisville, CO: Three large paintings in main lobby, 2005 (to present) "Landscapes and Cloudscapes", November 2004-January 2005, The Art Room Gallery, Niwot, CO "A Place in the Heart", Summer/Fall 2004, The Art Room Gallery, Niwot, CO "The Magic of Trees and Flowers", Spring 2004, The Art Room Gallery, Niwot, CO April 2004, Northern Colorado Artist Association Annual Exhibit, Ft. Collins, CO September 2003, Niwot Clothesline Art Festival, Niwot, Colorado August 2003 and 2004, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Exhibit and fundraiser, Vail, Colorado August 2002, "Ana 31" National Juried Exhibition, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana September 2001, National Juried Exhibition, Louisville Center for the Arts, Louisville, Colorado August 2001, Old Firehouse Art Center 2-D Juried Exhibition, Longmont, Colorado April 2001 and 2003, Greeley National Juried Art Exhibition, Greeley, Colorado March-April 2001, "Contemporary Works of Faith," juried exhibit, Schumacher Gallery, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio February-March 2001, "The Look of Love," juried all media art competition, John Nichols Gallery, Santa Paula, California September 2000, "Lines into Shapes" national juried exhibition, Art Center of Estes Park, Colorado June 2000, National Juried Exhibition, Farmington Museum, New Mexico Fall 1999, Open Studios juried exhibition, Boulder, Colorado