Vital Structures

Wistful Thinking, 30 x 22 inches
Watercolor, collage, graphite, animation
Light Takes the Tree, 30 x 22 inches
Watercolor, collage, graphite, animation

Two works from Karin’s Beneath the Surface series are included in a juried exhibition at SlipStitch Studio in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. The exhibition theme is “Vital Structures” which celebrates reinterpretations and transformations of essential forms and patterns found in nature. A public reception for the artists will be held the last weekend of the exhibition, March 7, 3-6 PM.

Click on one of the images above to see the entire Beneath the Surface series and a sample of the animations linked from each piece.

Denver 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

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.