Name
Karen Schmidt

Telephone Number and FAX Number
714.257.9697 Telephone
714.257.9697 FAX

Mailing Address
203 S.Poplar Ave.
Brea, California 92821
Internet Access
kschmidt@crmnet.org
www.karenschmidtsculpture.com

Corpus
Half-life-size bronze
St. Andrew Catholic Church,
Sumner, WA

Mary and Elizabeth12”
ceramic clay
Installed in the chapel of Elizabeth House,
a home for pregnant women in crisis
in Tempe, AZ

Biography, Experience, Current Projects and Fee Schedules
Services Available:
I design and create bronze or clay sculptures of any size, 3-D or bas-relief, realistic to abstract, and specialize in figures. My work is expressive and communicates on many levels without compromising excellence in composition, form, and structure. Each piece is deeply spiritual and moving without becoming sentimental.

Philosophy/Approach:
Where a person's gifting and their passion intersect, they will find their calling. I believe God has gifted me with the talent and classical training to sculpt, and I am passionate about my faith. So I feel called by God to create beautiful art that is transcendent, speaks on many levels and brings glory to God. This spiritual work requires study and prayer.

My desire is to sculpt a work of art that connects deeply with the intentions and desires of the client and is aesthetically pleasing in the environment of its setting. I enjoy working through a liturgical design consultant and also directly with a church.

Qualifications:
Trained and mentored by Russian artist Simon Kogan in the classical approach of structure and analysis of the human figure, 1996-2001, 2004.

BA in art from California State University, Fullerton, 1973-1976.

AA in art from Fullerton College. 1971-1973.

Extensive travel throughout the world, especially in Europe, focusing on study in cathedrals, churches, museums and other art sites.

Allied member of Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space

Member of NALA