Colorful cat … Karin Zeller has become an accomplished artist. 34392 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI
By Belinda Nolan
KARIN ZELLER has come a long way from her early years sketching pencil portraits to make a few bucks.
The Altona Meadows resident is now a seasoned artist whose work has featured in numerous exhibitions and street corners across Hobsons Bay.
Despite her success, the passionate artist insists she’s still got a long way to go to achieve her dream.
It is a struggle that many artists are all too familiar with.
Although currently a part-time artist, Ms Zeller says she hopes to one day generate enough income to turn her hobby into a full-time career.
A member of the Hobsons Bay Arts Society, Ms Zeller said she had wanted to be an artist for as long as she could remember.
“People always assumed I was going to be an artist, because that was what I was always interested in.”
Not one to disappoint, Ms Zeller threw herself into her art with a gusto and has never looked back.
While many artists explore complicated themes in their work, Ms Zeller finds her inspiration in everyday things.
“I get inspired by anything that’s around me from nature to other art and even just experimenting with different techniques,’ she said.
“You have to paint what you know and love because if you don’t, it shows in your work.”
Ms Zeller is among a group of five women exhibiting at the Louis Joel Community Gallery, as part of a new exhibition.
Entitled “Lasting Impressions,” the exhibition features around 80 diverse pieces put together by the artists including Ms Zeller, Ivana Pinaffo, Gwen Temby, Shirley Fisher and Denise Spiteri.
The exhibition runs from 14-28 August.
For more information call the Louis Joel Centre on 9398 2511.
