Karen Fusco

As a child, in the 1950’s and 1960’s, I took many years of art lessons under the direction of fine artists Aida and Dan Whedon in Port Washington, NY. I studied art while in high school and participated in many an art project for my two daughters while they were in school. Lots of scenery was designed and painted for shows, recitals and proms.

As life was progressing, my talents and creativity were directed into custom computer programming and analysis, which (believe it or not) was a very creative outlet for me. And fine art was put aside, temporarily, for quite a long time.

Now I am retired and have redirected my energies back into creating fine art pieces. I began in 2016 with drawing lessons from Tommy Tucker at the City Lights Art Gallery in Henderson, NV. Here I produced charcoal and pastel works of art and found my passion again.

In 2017 I began working in acrylics under the direction of Amelia Jan Bennett, my wonderful and inspiring teacher, who has guided me as I learned and grew as an artist.

In May, 2017, my first ever piece submitted was accepted into the Celebrating Life Art Exhibit in Las Vegas, NV and I was proud to have my acrylic work entitled ‘By the Shore’ displayed through July 17th, 2017. I have had paintings displayed in two subsequent Celebrating Life Art Exhibits: ‘Serene Autumn’ in 2018 and ‘Lake Mead Cove’ in 2019. In 2022, I had my ‘Zion in Spring’ painting in a Southwestern Art exhibit in Las Vegas.

I have continued painting in acrylics since that time, fully enjoying the experience and working on many projects. My paintings have recently been displayed at the Henderson Bridge Club, Las Vegas Bridge World, Skimos Coffee Shop and at the Las Vegas Artists Guild location in the Galleria Mall. Currently I am displaying at City Lights Art Gallery in Henderson, The Bridge Center of Las Vegas, Boulder City Hospital, Boulder City Library, Hoover Dam Lodge and Boulder City Artist Guild Gallery.

You can view my collection of acrylic works at karenfusco.com

Creating fine art makes me smile.