Beneath the Surface showing at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts

Karin has been invited to participate in an exhibit titled “Shadows” at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts on Bainbridge Island, WA. The exhibit opens March 7 and runs until the end of the month.

Karin will be showing 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.

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 recent 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.

Exhibition October 2024

Karin’s installation piece Inflorescence 2 is now on view at Bainbridge Arts and Crafts on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle. This work was produced in UV-cured ink on baltic birch panels to celebrate the verdant nature of summer. The exhibition continues through October 27, 2024.

Detail: The UV print builds actual texture while laser cut holes create deep “blacks”.

Inflorescence 2
84 x 36 inches
UV-cured ink on baltic birch panels-cured ink on baltic birch panels

Karin Schminke Slide Talk

2023 Exhibition at Walker Fine Art

Karin’s work was featured in Peripheral Contemplation, an exhibit at Walker Fine Art January 20 – March 11, 2023.

"Peripheral Contemplation" exhibition
Karin Schminke’s art in Peripheral Contemplation exhibition at Walker Fine Art.

Featured Artists:

Karin Schminke
Julie Maren 
Gloria Pereyra
Jongku Kim 
Jen Starling
Visit the gallery website for more information.
Walker Fine Art, 300 West 11th Ave #A | Denver, CO 80204


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.