Karen Deaton
Dreamscapes Fine Art & Murals
Sentimental reflections inspire my softer
paintings of loved ones & special places that have graced my life. Image: © Karen
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Mural painting is my primary focus. I've enjoyed working one on one with the wonderful patrons I have met through the years. Between mural commissions, I continue to build a repertoire of new works and have begun to show my paintings & prints:
Peace & Justice Center, Albuquerque, NM / Solo exhibit, Jan. - March 2010
O'Neill's Pub & Grill, Albuquerque, NM / Solo exhibit, December 2010
First Unitarian All Church Show, Albuquerque, NM
Defined Fitness "Wall of Hope", Aug. - October 2007
Los Griegos Library, Albuquerque, NM
Wild Strawberry & Muddy Wheel Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
Valley Art Show, (Benefiting First Choice Foundation) Albuquerque, NM / August 2003
Johnson's Gallery, Madrid, NM / March - April 2002
Art is OK Gallery, Albuquerque, NM / June - Sept. 2000
I showed exclusively for Morelli Architectural Woodworking showrooms, Albuquerque, NM / 2000, 2001.
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2005 - 2010 CareFree Spas, Albuquerque, NM, Design & repaint of enamel exterior mural on block wall, 15' x 49' Bob Raught's Automotive, Albuquerque, NM, 4' x 31' exterior sign Yevette Lucero, Albuquerque, NM, Design of "Lowrider" Illustration for reproduction Kate Southard, Albuquerque, NM, Painting & framing of Inspirational Illustration NV Southwest Designs, Albuquerque, NM, Handpainted signs on Caracol Plaza canvas awnings, 3 awnings, 10' x 10' each Spinns Burgers & Beer, Albuquerque, NM, Design and enamel painting of graphics & signage on exterior windows of restaurant, 6.5' x 27' Edible Arrangements, Albuquerque, NM, Valentine's Day storefront window painting 6.5' x 8' Monte's & Club La Gloria Cubana, Albuquerque, NM, Business logos & hours in gold leaf on door windows, 3 signs Emotions in Motion Dance Studio, Albuquerque, NM, Design of logo and painting of vision statement and graphics in studio The Marcus Family, Albuquerque, NM, Wrap around acrylic mural, 8' x 18' Kindra Elmyre, Albuquerque, NM, 4' x 4' acrylic mural in home AJ Autrey, AJAC Enterprises Inc, Albuuquerque, NM, Design and painting of wrap around mural, walls & ceiling in 12' x 15 ' bedroom Agnes Lewis, Albuquerque, NM, Gilding of Antique picture frame Cheba Hut Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM, Design & painting of 6' x 17' mural, acrylic & emulsion on interior wall AJ Autrey, Albuquerque, NM, Nine action portraits of son and famed sports figures painted on son's bedroom & bathroom walls El Bruno's Restaurant, Cuba, NM, Spanish Folk Art & graphics on 40 window panels in French Doors. Robbs Ribbs Inc., Albuquerque, NM, Design label art for BBQ & Chile products Central Photo & CO-OP, Albuquerque, NM, Vinyl sign on plexiglass, 3' x 8' La Hacienda Restaurant, Old Town Albuquerque, NM, Repaint exterior historic mural depicting settlers of Albuquerque, Acrylic on stucco, 32" x 67' Blue Portal Gallery, Old Town Albuquerque, NM, Handpainted double-faced sign on MDO, 12" x 18" UNM Alumni Chapel, Albuquerque, NM, Paint list of Alumni losses in Vietnam and Afghanistan/ Iraq wars on Memorial Wall Janelle Rae Barela & Peter Sedillo, Albuquerque, NM, Acrylic Mural on Centra panels, 6' x 8' NV Southwest Designs, Albuquerque, NM, Handpainted signs on Caracol Plaza canvas awnings, 3 awnings, 10' x 10' each Designs Southwest, Albuquerque, NM, Handpainted signs on 2 canvas awnings, 6.5' x 8.5', 3.25' x 6.75' Tio Franks Bottling Co., Design label art for Chili Products, Red & Green Chili Sauce Mary & Tito's Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM, Design & enamel painting of garland & chile ristras on interior of restaurant Furniture & More, Albuquerque, NM, Design & enamel painting of delivery truck trailer, 6 x 10.5 x 7' Air-Works, Inc., Albuquerque, NM / Design of Southwest Motifs & Logo, application of 23k Goldleaf on front & sides of antique safe, 5' x 2' x 20", Designing of business cards for management based on art created for safe. Melissa Briggs, Albuquerque, NM / Tile mural, underglaze and glazing on 12" bisque tiles, 4' x 4' mural Inn at Taos Ski Valley, Taos Ski Valley, NM / Exterior mural, Enamel on stucco, 30' x 10' Suzi Lansdale, Albuquerque, NM / Exterior mural on stucco, Acrylic and Enamel, 7' x 32"Jeanie & GT Tovrea, Albuquerque, NM / Approx. 58 SF acrylic nicho mural Suzi Lansdale, Albuquerque, NM / Exterior enamel garlands on stucco over N wall of home and over double garage. Small floral mural on front porch wall, Approx. 100 SF Spinn's Burgers & Beer, Albuquerque, NM / 10' x 26' acrylic trompe l'oeil mural & 7' x 16' enamel logo on interior wall Gecko's II, Albuquerque, NM / Interior acrylic mural, 12' x 74 SIP 'N' GO, Placitas, NM 4' x 10' sign & graphics, enamel on MDO Kyla McCall, Albuquerque, NM / Custom 8' x 9.5' Old World Map, Acrylic on Canvas installation Mary & Tito's Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of enamel and acrylic graphic mural & signage on exterior front and sides of restaurant, Austing Haus, Taos Ski Valley, NM / Enamel graphics restoration on exterior walls of B&B, Approximately 350 Sq. Ft. El Patio Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM / Design and painting of acrylic mural on 9' x 25' exterior block wall El Bruno's Restaurant, Cuba, NM / Design & paiinting of exterior enamel mural on MDO, 10' x 6'/ interior & exterior signage & graphics Jeremy Allison,Rio Rancho, NM / Design & painting of acrylic mural on interior wall, 6' x 6' Coleman Spas, Albuquerque, NM / Desing & painting of acrylic trompe l'oeil mural in showroom, 9' x 11'The Ogren Family, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of "Native Spirit" custom concrete floor & banco, Enamel on 330 sq.ft. floor 1993 - 2004 Reflections Funerals & Life Services, Albuquerque, NM / 3 - 4.5' x 19' Enamel signs / graphics on exterior wallsGeoff Ryder, Albuquerque NM / Design & painting of landscape & graphics throughout leather bound journal Gecko's on the Rocks, Nob Hill Shopping Center, Albuquerque, NM / Painting of series of 7 acrylic murals throughout interior, approx. 560 sq. ft. Carefree Spas, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of enamel exterior mural on block wall, 15' x 49' Victor & Charissa Chavez, Albuquerque, NM / Acrylic mural on interior wall, 12' x 9' Anthony & Theresa Padron, Albuquerque, NM / Acrylic & Emulsion exterior murals, 12' x 40' & 3- 5' x 5' panels Frank & Tina McGowen, Albuquerque, NM / Acrylic Portrait on hardboard, 22' x 48" Pat Consoli, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of enamel graphic mural on picture window, 3' x 4' Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe, NM / Layout & painting of variety of "Old West Signs", Enamel & Emulsion on MDO Ron Chanslor, Los Ranchos, NM / Design & painting of acrylic trompe l'oeil mural on interior wall, 14' x 20' Rich & Laurie Wright, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of acrylic murals on 22" x 70" wallpaper inserts, 6 nicho mural panels installed Paul Cervantes, Corrales, NM / Design & painting of acrylic & emulsion faux walls & nicho murals, & decorative murals throughout living room, dining room, hallway, and foyer Pat Consoli, Albuquerque, NM / Acrylic mural on exterior stucco wall, 8' x 25' Morrelli Architectural Woodworking, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of acrylic trompe l'oeil murals & faux walls on 8' x 30' Home Show booth Frank & Tina McGowen, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of oil trompe l'oeil mural, 8' x 11' / Acrylic trompe l'oeil mural, 5' x 14' AJ Autrey, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of acrylic ceiling & wall mural, 12' x 13' & 5' x 5' / 3D Acrylic graphics on 13' x 15' wall Mr. & Ms. Garza/Amaya, Cedar Crest, NM / Design & painting of enamel mural on exterior wall, 9' x 52' El Norteno Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of acrylic & enamel murals & graphics throughout restaurant interior Navajo Elks Lodge, Albuquerque, NM / Enamel mural on exterior wall, 85" x 77"Hunter Green, Albuquerque, NM / Design & paintingo f enamel graphic mural on exterior wall, 10' x 23' Dean's Mexican Restaurant, Albuquerque NM / Design & painting of acrylic trompe l'oeil mural on exterior stucco wall, 14' x 13' Rick & Trish Hiben, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of oil on hardboard cutout mural/portrait, 46" x 98" Family Dental Service, Albuquerque, NM / Design & painting of acrylic on hardboard mural installation for reception area, 4' x 8' Los Lunas water tower, Los Lunas, NM / 2- 24' x 12' Oil murals, joint effort with fellow artist, Robert Vialpando New Mexico Museum of Natural
History, Danny Romero, Albuquerque, NM / 15' oil portrait on Flex Golf Mart, Albuquerque, NM / Oil on 100' x 12' interior wall Wild Strawberry Muddy Wheel Gallery, Albuquerque, NM / Oil on MDO, 7' x 10', Enamel graphics on gallery front, 10' x 20' Milan Furniture, Albuquerque, NM / Oil on foyer showroom, 12' x 10' A. Montoya Elementary School, Tijeras, NM / Oil on interior hallways, 10' x 10' and 10' x 20' The Albuquerque Museum, 28' x
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