Karen Hammat

It Rises Slowly, mixed media on canvas, 750x600mm, $560.
This piece was inspired by the ink paintings of a Chinese artist.




Beyond the Veil, mixed media on canvas, 760x1000mm, $780.
The dreamy flow of this piece is designed to evoke a sense of mystery.




Fable, mixed media on canvas, 760x600mm, $500.
This piece is designed to take the viewer into the world of the folk tale.




The Seeker, mixed media on canvas, 1200x900mm, $1400.
Much of my work references alchemy as a metaphor for the artistic process, hence the alchemical symbols.




Pilgrimage, acrylic on canvas, 760x600mm, $520.
The beautiful colours of the architecture and clothing of india are reflected in this piece.




In Nicholas' Footsteps, mixed media on canvas, 1150x1600mm, $1400.
Nicholas refers to the 14th century French alchemist Nicholas Flamel.




Sol and the Green Lion, mixed media on canvas, 900x1200mm, $1200.
One of the Dreams, Mysteries and Alchemy series.




Sadhu, acrylic on canvas, 750x600mm, $500.
This palette knife painting is from the Indian Journey series.




Pleiadian Rhythm, mixed media on canvas, 760x1000mm, $860.
A work inspired by infrared space telescope images.




Pieces of Summer Bellingen, acrylic and oil on canvas, 1000x1000mm, $800.
Experiencing the lush vibrancy of the countryside if Northern New South Wales gave rise to this piece.




New Direction, acrylic on canvas, 600x750mm, $500.
This work is a celebration of the luscious texture and colour possibilities of paint.




Mr Blake's Dream, mixed media on canvas, 1200x900mm, $1200.
An apocalyptic piece inspired by the poetry of William Blake.




Currents, mixed media on canvas, 900x1200mm, $920.
This work is all about energy flows.




Traces, mixed media on canvas, 1600x1600mm, $2000.
To explore the concept of memory this work features collaged 'skins' made from monochromatic images of other paintings.




Traces 1,2,3, mixed media on canvas, 360x350mm, $900 (set of 3).
This triptych dealing  with the concept of memory, features collaged 'skins' made from images of other paintings.




Tir Nan Og, mixed media on canvas, 900x650mm, $520.
Tir Nan Og is the name given to the Land of Faery in celtic mythology.

ARTIST Karen Hammat

Karen completed her bachelor’s degree in visual arts and applied design at O’Halloran Hill TAFE Campus in 2005 when she won the Minter Ellison Rising Stars Award as the top woman vizarts graduate of her school. She runs her arts practice from her home studio at Yankalilla where she alternates between portraiture and abstract painting.