“Happiness, Wisdom, and Beauty” is a lifelong mantra for Art Ventures’ artist Karolyn Farrell’s art practice, which has been a constant and consistent part of her daily life. Her practice inhabits a continuum that is not predicated upon life’s challenges – she deems those challenges inevitable. Finding happiness, wisdom and beauty is the real work and to overcome challenges, Farrell centers her own life enough to share moments of joy through her art. Her work is now on view through June 30 at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.

“I focus on vibrant colors in nature around my mountainside home and in my travels, which I specifically take to find the colors and light that give me an emotional charge. As I create my response to the landscapes or the surroundings that draw me in, I anticipate they will bring happiness and serenity to my clients and viewers. For me, the act of creating a piece of art is, as Robert Henri, author of The Art Spirit, said, ‘…the arts were developed to allow us to capture and recall moments of our greatest happiness and of our greatest wisdom.'”
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is located at 21 W Mountain, Suite 300, Fayetteville, AR, 72701. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
ABOUT THE ARTIST 
Karolyn McMillan Farrell studied art while in college at Missouri State University and worked on a Master’s Degree in Fabric and Interior Design while a consultant on science and art curricula. She taught art at the Rock Street Gallery in Fayetteville while completing Master’s and Educational Specialist degrees in Adult Education with an emphasis on creativity/art. Throughout her studies and work in education, Karolyn has painted, exhibited, sold, and donated her artwork for causes dear to her heart. She is a signature and board member of the Artists of Northwest Arkansas, a member of Oil Painters of America, Mid-America Pastel Society, Portrait Society of America, and others. Karolyn Farrell’s work can be found in corporate venues and private collections throughout the United States.