New Installation

Karin just completed this 21 part installation to be installed in Denver. The work is called Garden Journal and grew out of a series of pencil studies she did inspired by her garden.

Garden Journal
“Garden Journal”
60″ x 156″, Sketches of the artist’s garden etched into painted wood

Beneath the Surface exhibition at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts

This spring, Karin was invited to participate in an exhibit titled “Shadows” at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts on Bainbridge Island, WA. Karin exhibited work from her newest series, Beneath the Surface, which explores the transient aspects of nature. Images were conceived digitally and then produced in watercolor and laser-cut rice paper on 300# watercolor paper. An accompanying animation for each piece probes deeper into unexpected change and serendipity. The simultaneous experience of the watercolor image and animation challenges expectations and creates a playful exploration beneath the surface. To view a sample of the animations, click here to see the linked animation for “Look at Both Sides”.

Left to Right: Look At Both Sides, Wistful Thinking, Hope Holds, and Light Takes the Tree. All 18” x 18” on 30” x 22” Watercolor collage and animation. (Animation linked via QR code at bottom of watercolor.)

Karin Schminke Slide Talk

Karin Schminke Presentation

Art Presentation at Horizon House

Watch Karin Schminke’s presentation covering influences, inspiration, and process. This presentation explores her pioneering work in blending mixed media with digital tools, and provides a retrospective overview of her art.


Karin’s Artist Talk with Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Executive Director, Debra Ruzinsky:


Residential Installation

State Change temporarily installed in residence. Pumice on surface creates a dense black to contrast with light-reflecting aluminum above.