Karine Swenson
@kmswenson.bsky.social
Artist. Music lover. Wildlife nerd. Reader. Dog mom. Wife. French fries are my kryptonite. Newly relocated in Anchorage, AK
www.karineswenson.com
www.karineswenson.com
Here's the latest painting from my alter ego.
This little fox was missing one back paw. I spotted it outside of Talkeetna, Alaska. At first, I was going to paint it with all four paws, but then I decided to tell the truth about what I saw.
Oil on Canvas, 20 x 20 inches.
Available.
#OilPainting
This little fox was missing one back paw. I spotted it outside of Talkeetna, Alaska. At first, I was going to paint it with all four paws, but then I decided to tell the truth about what I saw.
Oil on Canvas, 20 x 20 inches.
Available.
#OilPainting
October 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Here's the latest painting from my alter ego.
This little fox was missing one back paw. I spotted it outside of Talkeetna, Alaska. At first, I was going to paint it with all four paws, but then I decided to tell the truth about what I saw.
Oil on Canvas, 20 x 20 inches.
Available.
#OilPainting
This little fox was missing one back paw. I spotted it outside of Talkeetna, Alaska. At first, I was going to paint it with all four paws, but then I decided to tell the truth about what I saw.
Oil on Canvas, 20 x 20 inches.
Available.
#OilPainting
New work. Encaustic on Birch, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson
Exploring movement, color, transparency and shape.
#Art #AbstractPainting #EncausticPainting #Color #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
Exploring movement, color, transparency and shape.
#Art #AbstractPainting #EncausticPainting #Color #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
October 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
New work. Encaustic on Birch, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson
Exploring movement, color, transparency and shape.
#Art #AbstractPainting #EncausticPainting #Color #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
Exploring movement, color, transparency and shape.
#Art #AbstractPainting #EncausticPainting #Color #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
I'm experimenting with different blues, movement, and organic forms.
Untitled. Encaustic paint on birch panel, 8 x 8 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson.
Available.
#Art #Painting #AbstractArt #Color #KarineSwenson #EncausticPainting #SantaFeArtist
Untitled. Encaustic paint on birch panel, 8 x 8 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson.
Available.
#Art #Painting #AbstractArt #Color #KarineSwenson #EncausticPainting #SantaFeArtist
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm experimenting with different blues, movement, and organic forms.
Untitled. Encaustic paint on birch panel, 8 x 8 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson.
Available.
#Art #Painting #AbstractArt #Color #KarineSwenson #EncausticPainting #SantaFeArtist
Untitled. Encaustic paint on birch panel, 8 x 8 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson.
Available.
#Art #Painting #AbstractArt #Color #KarineSwenson #EncausticPainting #SantaFeArtist
Untitled. Encaustic on birch, 36 x 36 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson.
This painting and I went on quite a journey together. There was a lot of experimentation, discovery, destruction and redemption. I think we have now reached an accord.
#art #painting #karineswenson #natureinspired #SantaFeArtist
This painting and I went on quite a journey together. There was a lot of experimentation, discovery, destruction and redemption. I think we have now reached an accord.
#art #painting #karineswenson #natureinspired #SantaFeArtist
September 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Untitled. Encaustic on birch, 36 x 36 inches. ©2025 Karine Swenson.
This painting and I went on quite a journey together. There was a lot of experimentation, discovery, destruction and redemption. I think we have now reached an accord.
#art #painting #karineswenson #natureinspired #SantaFeArtist
This painting and I went on quite a journey together. There was a lot of experimentation, discovery, destruction and redemption. I think we have now reached an accord.
#art #painting #karineswenson #natureinspired #SantaFeArtist
I suppose you should all know that I have a completely different body of work from the abstract paintings I've been posting.
Here is an oil painting called "Parking Lot Pal." It's available. 16 x 20 inches. ©2023 Karine Swenson.
Desertanimalart.com
#WildlifePainting #RavenPainting #KarineSwenson
Here is an oil painting called "Parking Lot Pal." It's available. 16 x 20 inches. ©2023 Karine Swenson.
Desertanimalart.com
#WildlifePainting #RavenPainting #KarineSwenson
April 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I suppose you should all know that I have a completely different body of work from the abstract paintings I've been posting.
Here is an oil painting called "Parking Lot Pal." It's available. 16 x 20 inches. ©2023 Karine Swenson.
Desertanimalart.com
#WildlifePainting #RavenPainting #KarineSwenson
Here is an oil painting called "Parking Lot Pal." It's available. 16 x 20 inches. ©2023 Karine Swenson.
Desertanimalart.com
#WildlifePainting #RavenPainting #KarineSwenson
This one is best experienced in person. They all are, actually, but the visual textures are probably not going to be as good on a phone or computer screen. Oh well.
Deep dive. Encaustic on panel, 30 x 30 inches. ©2025 Karine M. Swenson
#ContemporaryPainting #Art #Abstraction #Painting #SantaFeArt
Deep dive. Encaustic on panel, 30 x 30 inches. ©2025 Karine M. Swenson
#ContemporaryPainting #Art #Abstraction #Painting #SantaFeArt
April 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This one is best experienced in person. They all are, actually, but the visual textures are probably not going to be as good on a phone or computer screen. Oh well.
Deep dive. Encaustic on panel, 30 x 30 inches. ©2025 Karine M. Swenson
#ContemporaryPainting #Art #Abstraction #Painting #SantaFeArt
Deep dive. Encaustic on panel, 30 x 30 inches. ©2025 Karine M. Swenson
#ContemporaryPainting #Art #Abstraction #Painting #SantaFeArt
A quiet place. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025 Karine M. Swenson
My approach to painting this year is to focus on quantity. I'm trying to work fast and not overthink and obsess about each painting.
I'm curious to see what will come of it.
#Art #Abstraction #Painting #KarineSwenson
My approach to painting this year is to focus on quantity. I'm trying to work fast and not overthink and obsess about each painting.
I'm curious to see what will come of it.
#Art #Abstraction #Painting #KarineSwenson
April 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A quiet place. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025 Karine M. Swenson
My approach to painting this year is to focus on quantity. I'm trying to work fast and not overthink and obsess about each painting.
I'm curious to see what will come of it.
#Art #Abstraction #Painting #KarineSwenson
My approach to painting this year is to focus on quantity. I'm trying to work fast and not overthink and obsess about each painting.
I'm curious to see what will come of it.
#Art #Abstraction #Painting #KarineSwenson
"Elixir." Encaustic on panel, 24 x 30 inches. ©2025. Karine M. Swenson.
A substance with a magical power to cure, improve or preserve something.
I just want to thank you all for following me! It means a lot.
#Art #AbstractArt #Painting #EncausticPainting #AbstractPainting #KarineSwenson
A substance with a magical power to cure, improve or preserve something.
I just want to thank you all for following me! It means a lot.
#Art #AbstractArt #Painting #EncausticPainting #AbstractPainting #KarineSwenson
April 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"Elixir." Encaustic on panel, 24 x 30 inches. ©2025. Karine M. Swenson.
A substance with a magical power to cure, improve or preserve something.
I just want to thank you all for following me! It means a lot.
#Art #AbstractArt #Painting #EncausticPainting #AbstractPainting #KarineSwenson
A substance with a magical power to cure, improve or preserve something.
I just want to thank you all for following me! It means a lot.
#Art #AbstractArt #Painting #EncausticPainting #AbstractPainting #KarineSwenson
"Signs of Spring." Encaustic on panel, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025.
I love it when bits of green start appearing on trees and in the ground. I've even seen some tiny wildflowers while hiking with our dogs.
#Art #Painting #Abstraction #nonobjectiveart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #ColorAndDesign
I love it when bits of green start appearing on trees and in the ground. I've even seen some tiny wildflowers while hiking with our dogs.
#Art #Painting #Abstraction #nonobjectiveart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #ColorAndDesign
March 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"Signs of Spring." Encaustic on panel, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025.
I love it when bits of green start appearing on trees and in the ground. I've even seen some tiny wildflowers while hiking with our dogs.
#Art #Painting #Abstraction #nonobjectiveart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #ColorAndDesign
I love it when bits of green start appearing on trees and in the ground. I've even seen some tiny wildflowers while hiking with our dogs.
#Art #Painting #Abstraction #nonobjectiveart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #ColorAndDesign
Intersect. Encaustic on birch panel, 30 x 30 inches. ©2025
Did you know that encaustic paint is made from beeswax? I melt it together with damar resin and add pigment to it.
It is my favorite medium to paint with, and it smells like honey while I'm working.
#KarineSwenson #Art #Painting #Abstract
Did you know that encaustic paint is made from beeswax? I melt it together with damar resin and add pigment to it.
It is my favorite medium to paint with, and it smells like honey while I'm working.
#KarineSwenson #Art #Painting #Abstract
March 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Intersect. Encaustic on birch panel, 30 x 30 inches. ©2025
Did you know that encaustic paint is made from beeswax? I melt it together with damar resin and add pigment to it.
It is my favorite medium to paint with, and it smells like honey while I'm working.
#KarineSwenson #Art #Painting #Abstract
Did you know that encaustic paint is made from beeswax? I melt it together with damar resin and add pigment to it.
It is my favorite medium to paint with, and it smells like honey while I'm working.
#KarineSwenson #Art #Painting #Abstract
"Immersed." Encaustic on birch panel, 18 x 18 inches. ©2025.
I'm exploring how color affects mood. For me, this color combination is soothing and calm. How do these colors make you feel?
#art #painting #encausticpainting #abstraction #contemporarypainting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
I'm exploring how color affects mood. For me, this color combination is soothing and calm. How do these colors make you feel?
#art #painting #encausticpainting #abstraction #contemporarypainting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
March 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Immersed." Encaustic on birch panel, 18 x 18 inches. ©2025.
I'm exploring how color affects mood. For me, this color combination is soothing and calm. How do these colors make you feel?
#art #painting #encausticpainting #abstraction #contemporarypainting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
I'm exploring how color affects mood. For me, this color combination is soothing and calm. How do these colors make you feel?
#art #painting #encausticpainting #abstraction #contemporarypainting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
"In Like A Lion." Encaustic on birch panel, 18 x 18 inches. ©2025
#Painting #AbstractArt #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #Color #kmsabstractstudio
#Painting #AbstractArt #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #Color #kmsabstractstudio
March 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"In Like A Lion." Encaustic on birch panel, 18 x 18 inches. ©2025
#Painting #AbstractArt #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #Color #kmsabstractstudio
#Painting #AbstractArt #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #Color #kmsabstractstudio
I paint and paint. Here's another new one for your viewing pleasure. And thank you for liking and following!
"Turn." Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025.
Available.
#Artist #Painting #Art #AbstractArt #Abstraction #Color #kmsabstractstudio #KarineSwenson #NMArtist
"Turn." Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025.
Available.
#Artist #Painting #Art #AbstractArt #Abstraction #Color #kmsabstractstudio #KarineSwenson #NMArtist
March 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I paint and paint. Here's another new one for your viewing pleasure. And thank you for liking and following!
"Turn." Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025.
Available.
#Artist #Painting #Art #AbstractArt #Abstraction #Color #kmsabstractstudio #KarineSwenson #NMArtist
"Turn." Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025.
Available.
#Artist #Painting #Art #AbstractArt #Abstraction #Color #kmsabstractstudio #KarineSwenson #NMArtist
Hello to all of my new followers! Thank you for following along my art journey.
This is a new encaustic painting. I'm sharing it here first.
12 x 12 inches. ©2025.
Encaustic paint is beeswax and damar resin melted together. #art #painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
This is a new encaustic painting. I'm sharing it here first.
12 x 12 inches. ©2025.
Encaustic paint is beeswax and damar resin melted together. #art #painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
March 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Hello to all of my new followers! Thank you for following along my art journey.
This is a new encaustic painting. I'm sharing it here first.
12 x 12 inches. ©2025.
Encaustic paint is beeswax and damar resin melted together. #art #painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
This is a new encaustic painting. I'm sharing it here first.
12 x 12 inches. ©2025.
Encaustic paint is beeswax and damar resin melted together. #art #painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio
It could be that I'm just ready for summer, using these warm colors. Here's a new small painting. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025.
#Painting #Art #EncausticPainting #Color #AbstractArt #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #nmwomeninthearts
#Painting #Art #EncausticPainting #Color #AbstractArt #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #nmwomeninthearts
March 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It could be that I'm just ready for summer, using these warm colors. Here's a new small painting. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025.
#Painting #Art #EncausticPainting #Color #AbstractArt #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #nmwomeninthearts
#Painting #Art #EncausticPainting #Color #AbstractArt #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #nmwomeninthearts
I'm working on a whole series of these small paintings. Exploring light, shadow, movement and mystery.
This is encaustic paint on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
Available. #art #painting #abstractart #color #inspiredbynature #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArtist
This is encaustic paint on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
Available. #art #painting #abstractart #color #inspiredbynature #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArtist
March 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I'm working on a whole series of these small paintings. Exploring light, shadow, movement and mystery.
This is encaustic paint on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
Available. #art #painting #abstractart #color #inspiredbynature #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArtist
This is encaustic paint on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
Available. #art #painting #abstractart #color #inspiredbynature #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArtist
"Prism." Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches.
Sometimes, a painting turns out better than I expected. That's always fun.
#art #abstractart #painting #color #encausticpainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArt
Sometimes, a painting turns out better than I expected. That's always fun.
#art #abstractart #painting #color #encausticpainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArt
February 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"Prism." Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches.
Sometimes, a painting turns out better than I expected. That's always fun.
#art #abstractart #painting #color #encausticpainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArt
Sometimes, a painting turns out better than I expected. That's always fun.
#art #abstractart #painting #color #encausticpainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArt
Untitled. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches.
©2025
Another small painting in the newest series. Exploring light and shadow, movement and mystery.
#art #abstractart #painting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArt #Color #NatureInspired
©2025
Another small painting in the newest series. Exploring light and shadow, movement and mystery.
#art #abstractart #painting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArt #Color #NatureInspired
February 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Untitled. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches.
©2025
Another small painting in the newest series. Exploring light and shadow, movement and mystery.
#art #abstractart #painting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArt #Color #NatureInspired
©2025
Another small painting in the newest series. Exploring light and shadow, movement and mystery.
#art #abstractart #painting #KarineSwenson #kmsabstractstudio #SantaFeArt #Color #NatureInspired
Another small painting in the new series. Untitled. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
Exploring ideas of movement, mystery, light and shadow.
#Painting #Abstraction #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
Exploring ideas of movement, mystery, light and shadow.
#Painting #Abstraction #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
February 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Another small painting in the new series. Untitled. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
Exploring ideas of movement, mystery, light and shadow.
#Painting #Abstraction #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
Exploring ideas of movement, mystery, light and shadow.
#Painting #Abstraction #EncausticPainting #KarineSwenson #SantaFeArtist
I'm working on a new series. I start small, and work up to larger paintings. Untitled. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
#painting #abstractart #karineswenson #encausticpainting
#painting #abstractart #karineswenson #encausticpainting
February 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'm working on a new series. I start small, and work up to larger paintings. Untitled. Encaustic on panel, 10 x 10 inches. ©2025
#painting #abstractart #karineswenson #encausticpainting
#painting #abstractart #karineswenson #encausticpainting
A grouping of nine mini paintings. These are small studies for what I hope will become my next series. Encaustic on panel. 4 x 4 inches each. 2025.
#painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #NewMexicoArtist
#painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #NewMexicoArtist
February 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
A grouping of nine mini paintings. These are small studies for what I hope will become my next series. Encaustic on panel. 4 x 4 inches each. 2025.
#painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #NewMexicoArtist
#painting #abstractart #KarineSwenson #NewMexicoArtist
"Tower of Strength." Encaustic on birch panel, 36 x 36 inches. 2024. Available.
Orange is a color that sometimes symbolizes confidence. For me, this painting has a lot to do with the inner strength involved in being in the studio, alone, and making art that is uniquely mine.
#KarineSwenson
Orange is a color that sometimes symbolizes confidence. For me, this painting has a lot to do with the inner strength involved in being in the studio, alone, and making art that is uniquely mine.
#KarineSwenson
February 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"Tower of Strength." Encaustic on birch panel, 36 x 36 inches. 2024. Available.
Orange is a color that sometimes symbolizes confidence. For me, this painting has a lot to do with the inner strength involved in being in the studio, alone, and making art that is uniquely mine.
#KarineSwenson
Orange is a color that sometimes symbolizes confidence. For me, this painting has a lot to do with the inner strength involved in being in the studio, alone, and making art that is uniquely mine.
#KarineSwenson
A small study completed yesterday. (I ended up staring at it for a week before realizing it wasn't finished. Ha ha)
Untitled with aqua and gold. Encaustic on panel. 2025
This is a painting, since I used brushes to create it. Brushes and a blowtorch! No kidding.
#Painting #KarineSwenson #Abstract
Untitled with aqua and gold. Encaustic on panel. 2025
This is a painting, since I used brushes to create it. Brushes and a blowtorch! No kidding.
#Painting #KarineSwenson #Abstract
January 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A small study completed yesterday. (I ended up staring at it for a week before realizing it wasn't finished. Ha ha)
Untitled with aqua and gold. Encaustic on panel. 2025
This is a painting, since I used brushes to create it. Brushes and a blowtorch! No kidding.
#Painting #KarineSwenson #Abstract
Untitled with aqua and gold. Encaustic on panel. 2025
This is a painting, since I used brushes to create it. Brushes and a blowtorch! No kidding.
#Painting #KarineSwenson #Abstract
Untitled. Encaustic on birch. 2025
Small studies in preparation for larger work. Little tests.
#art #painting #abstraction #picturesofnothing #karineswenson
Small studies in preparation for larger work. Little tests.
#art #painting #abstraction #picturesofnothing #karineswenson
January 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Untitled. Encaustic on birch. 2025
Small studies in preparation for larger work. Little tests.
#art #painting #abstraction #picturesofnothing #karineswenson
Small studies in preparation for larger work. Little tests.
#art #painting #abstraction #picturesofnothing #karineswenson
Hey artist friends, please post more art!
I want to see art and beautiful things in my feed.
Here's another painting of mine.
"Jubilee." Encaustic on birch, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025
#Art #Joy #KarineSwenson
I want to see art and beautiful things in my feed.
Here's another painting of mine.
"Jubilee." Encaustic on birch, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025
#Art #Joy #KarineSwenson
January 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hey artist friends, please post more art!
I want to see art and beautiful things in my feed.
Here's another painting of mine.
"Jubilee." Encaustic on birch, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025
#Art #Joy #KarineSwenson
I want to see art and beautiful things in my feed.
Here's another painting of mine.
"Jubilee." Encaustic on birch, 12 x 12 inches. ©2025
#Art #Joy #KarineSwenson