Karen Dyer

Painting solely in oil and with a primary focus on producing 'quirky' contemporary realism, Karen works to imbue her chosen subjects with a ‘soul’ or spiritual energy. Inspiration is drawn from a strong interest in the spiritual aspect of English Folklore and Animism.

Karen also creates landscapes out of collage initially and then paints a ‘portrait’ of the collage. This has allowed her to capture the landscape using her realism painting technique whilst achieving an abstracted reality of the landscape.

Karen lives and works in the vibrant inner city suburb of West End, Queensland and is represented by Revival Art and Design, Albion, Queensland.

Recognition and Recent Exhibitions

2022 - The Percival’s Portrait Prize - finalist

2022 - Blue Thumb Portrait Prize - shortlisted

2023 - Revival Art and Design Emerging Artist Prize - Winner of Sponsor’s Prize

2023 - ArtEdit Magazine - Spring Edition - ‘One to Watch’

2023- Neu Neu Exhibition - Red Hill Art Gallery joint Exhibition

2023 -Brisbane Portrait Prize - finalist

2023 - Lethbridge Galley - Small Works 20000 finalist

2023 - Revival Art and Design - Small Works joint Exhibition

2023 - Aspire Gallery - multiple joint Exhibitions

2024 - Revival Art and Design Emerging Artist Prize Finalist

2024 - Lethbridge Galley - Small Works 20000 finalist

2024 - The Tower Art Show - joint Exhibition

2024 - Brisbane Portrait Prize - salon de refuse

2024 - Melbourne Affordable Art Fair Exhibition

2024 - Royal Queensland Art Society Figurative Finalist

2025 - Finalist Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize

2025 - Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show

2025 - Winner of the John Winn Memorial Emerging Artist Award 2025

2025 - Affordable Art Fair, Brisbane with Revival Art and Design

2025 - Brisbane Rotary Art Show

2025 - Lethbridge Gallery - 20000 Finalist

2025 - Moore Australia Award of Excellence