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No. 7 of 29 Painting No. 64 Titled ‘For One’s Well-being’ Painting Practice by Abstract Painter Karen Robinson Feb 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws

My art therapy journey has led me to produce the following portfolio of abstract art. The images of the paintings below have been randomly mosaiced and are inclusive of artwork achieved from 2008 to 2015, with abstract paintings for 2016 being added as completed. For further information about an individual painting – please hover over the image to find the painting title and/or click on the painting to go to an image of the painting with its complete story (scroll down from the image to find the accompanying story).  If you wish to view paintings/stories within a said year instead – please go to the ‘Abstract Painting Portfolio’ drop-down tab and click on the year of interest.

Painting No. 37 – Title “The Dining Room Table” Aug 2009 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 20 – Title “Zero In” May/Jun 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 1 – Title “Growth” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 24A – Title “Pa’s Orchids” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 22 – Title “Busy Office” Aug/Sept 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 51 – Title “Valley of a Thousand Hills” June 2010/March 2011 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 8 – Title “Plates” Mar 08 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 9 – Title “Space” Mar 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 4 – Title “Cats Eyes” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 32 – Title “On the Rails & Youthfulness” by Abstract Artist Karen Robinson – 2009 All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 43 – Title “Life’s a Washing Machine” Feb 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 21 – Title “Confines” Jun/Jul 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 10 – Title “Brain Wave” Mar 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 56 – Title “A Celebration of Womanhood” Aug 2014 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws

Painting No. 15 – Title “Blade Wheel” Apr/May 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 27 – Title “Out of Control” Sept/Oct 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 17 – Title “Alive” – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 13 – Title “My Garden” Apr/May 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 35 – Title “On the Rails & The Business End of Celebrating Melbourne’s Racing Festival Season” Jan/Feb 2009 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 38 – Title “A Bird of Paradise” Sept 2009 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 34 – Title “Melbourne Cup and Australia’s National Celebration of Horse Racing” Jan/Feb 2009 – Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 44 – Title “My Melbourne” by Abstract Artist Karen Robinson Oct 2009/June 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 24B – Title “Pa’s Orchids” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 48 – Title “A Quietness & Strength of Life” June 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Abstract Painting No. 62B Titled ‘Two Women Talking’ Acrylic on Canvas 55cmsx55cmsx3cms by Abstract Artist Karen Robinson Aug 2015 Images Copyright.JPG

Painting No. 47B – Title “Road to a New Life” Apr/June 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Abstract Painting No. 62A Titled ‘Two Women Talking’ Acrylic on Canvas 55cmsx55cmsx3cms by Abstract Artist Karen Robinson Aug 2015 Images Copyright.JPG

Painting No. 53 – Title “In Memory of Parents Lost to Cancer” March 2011 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 5 – Title “Fracture” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

No. 29 of 29 Painting No. 64 Titled ‘For One’s Well-being’ Painting Practice by Abstract Painter Karen Robinson Feb 2016 NB All images are protected by copyright laws

Painting No. 3 – Title “Piece of Mind” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 7 – Title “Pretty Place” Mar 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 41 – Title “Ben’s Soul” Feb 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 46 – Title “Beveridge Estate” May/June 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 52 – Title “I’m Busy” 2011 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 39 – Title “Kelly’s Soul” Feb 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 12 – Title “Coloured DNA” Jan/Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 47A – Title “Road to a New Life” Apr/June 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 24C – Title “Pa’s Orchids” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 36 – Title “Poppy Spread” June 2009 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Collage Art Work No. 54 – Title “The Notice Board” Sept 2013 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 49 – Title “Salvage Code Red” July 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 23 – Title “Related Families” Jun/Jul/Aug 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 26A – Title “Green Peace and Human Nature” Sept/Oct 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 28 – Title “America’s Economy Crash 08” Sept/Oct 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 57 – Title: “Of Golden Sands, Sun and Sea” Sept 2014 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws

Painting No. 2 – Title “Inner City” Feb 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 31 – Title “Don’t Tread On Me” June 2009 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 63 – Title “Heart of Treasured Memories” Oct/Nov/Dec 2015 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 61 Title ‘Sweet Dreams’ Feb 2015 – Acrylic on Canvas 100cms Length x 100cms Wide x 3cms Deep by Abstract Artist Karen Robinson NB All images are protected by copyright .JPG

Painting No. 6 – Title “Lady in Purple” Mar 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 33 – Title “On the Rails with my sister entertaining friends” Jan/Feb 2009 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 29 – Title “Arctic Pole Flat lining” Oct/Nov 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 16 – Title “Uncontrolled Maze” May/June 2008 NB: All images are protected by copyright laws! – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson

Painting No. 30 – Title “Looming Darkness” Oct/Nov 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 55 – Title “Abstract Self” Dec 2013 – by Abstract: Artist Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 40 – Title “Mark’s Soul” Feb 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 14 – Title “Australia” Apr/May 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 11 – Title “Dirty Rain” May 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 26B – Title “Green Peace and Human Nature” Sept/Oct 2008 Acrylic on Canvas – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Abstract Painting No. 59 – ‘Brighton Bathing Boxes’ Acrylic on Canvas – 105cms Length x 60cms Wide x 3cms Deep by Abstract Painting Karen Robinson Jan 2015.JPG

Painting No. 25 – Title “Belgravia Work Place” Aug/Sept 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 42 – Title “Small Pain” Jan 2010 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson All images are protected by copyright laws!

Painting No. 60 – Title “Brick Wall” May 2015 – by Abstract Artist Karen Robinson NB All images are protected by copyright laws – Copy.JPG

Painting No. 18 – Title “Watching You” May/Jun 2008 – by Abstract Artist: Karen Robinson NB: All images are protected by copyright laws!

CONCLUSION:

The process of painting, painting story writing and digital photo painting has offered me a way of expressing thoughts and emotions which can be difficult to say out loud.  I also came to understand that art can be a very powerful way of communicating with others.  Therapy via art – gave me a voice…

My art therapy journey has been an important part of recent years and still will be an important part in years to come.  I am hoping that sharing my art therapy journey, will inspire others, to take up art therapy to find their voice – in order to be able to move forward in the most difficult of times.  Art Therapy has brought me now to a much better place where I find myself being able to seek joy each day.  As an ongoing process, I will be blogging about my art therapy journey “moving forward” and expand on how others have used/are using art therapy to assist physical and emotional well-being.  I hope you will join me!

© Karen Robinson – March 2014

POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH: Improving one’s sense of wellbeing using photography, painting, storytelling, blogging, and motivational speaking – my expressive arts journey written by ©Karen Robinson.  Please click here for my latest blog news!