Date recorded: Friday, April 10, 2026
Level: All levels welcome
Medium: Oil & Cold Wax
Presentation Type: Demo
Ditch the rules and dive into the gritty, luminous world of oil and cold wax. This is where paintings are built, broken, scraped back, and reborn layer by layer. If you’re craving more depth, texture, and a process that feels alive, this is it.
We’ll get straight into it—layering, scraping, smearing, and making bold moves without overthinking. You’ll see how to build rich surfaces, create depth through subtraction, and let the unexpected lead the way. It’s messy, addictive, and full of those moments where it all clicks.
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Free!
Chicago-area artist Karen Sako creates paintings that fuse the precision of design with the freedom of abstraction. Her background in graphic design and decades as an instructor fuel her mastery of color, composition, and mark-making. Sako’s work, celebrated for its boldness and emotional resonance, has earned numerous awards and recognition in both national and international exhibitions. Collected across the globe, her paintings invite viewers to experience the mystery of light, the rhythm of nature, and the energy of pure expression.
She is also a cherished member of esteemed artistic organizations such as The Suburban Sketchers of Long Grove, Barrinton Area Art Association, and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society.
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