You will find my work at these two events!

December 2nd 9:00am-4:00pm at the Kalamazoo Nature Center

My favorite place to holiday shop is the Buy Local Art and Gift Center at the Kalamazoo Nature Center! They have every special thing you could want to gift. I always have so much fun and it is fun seeing so many of your lovely faces (this is a popular event). I can’t wait to see you there.

Opening December 1st

The Starlite Collective Art Mart in the Park Trades Center (see dates below)! Studio 209 (the Saniwax Gallery) is hosting the Starlite Collective for their yearly Art Mart! You will find a variety of crafts and art. I will bring some Watercolor Paints, Prints, and small originals! It should be a fun event!

I am so excited to announce my solo exhibition at the Ludington Arts Center! It will be very exciting to see so many pieces in one place. They have a beautiful gallery, and this should be a fun exhibit. I hope some of you are able to visit!

This is a very special, and exciting exhibition for Kalamazoo. I hope you are able to see it.

I am so excited to announce that my work will be featured in Conde Nast’s (Vogue) international House and Garden through the month’s September, October, and November issues! My work was hand selected to be featured in their magazines. See the feature below.

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Address

6085 W. Q Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Join us on May 7th for an open studio event! I live off of Q ave right down the street from Texas Corners (closer to Portage). I live down a long driveway, you can’t see the house from the road. I will have a balloon and sign at my mailbox. Don’t be scared! Come visit my studio and see my work in person! I would love to see you.

The Texas Corners Farmers Market opens on this date! If you come before noon, you can go to the farmers market, too!

 

I am so excited to release these pieces by Hopiroots and myself! See the rest of the collaboration, here.

Photo By Jordan Green

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I had so much fun at Kalamazoo’s Art Hop on April 2nd, 2021! The first in-person event in over a year! I cannot believe it. I felt the Arts Council of Kalamazoo did a wonderful job, safely introducing us back to the world! I want to thank them for their kindness, and for thinking of me to be included in the show. It feels good to be back!

Alexa Karabin

The Nest

Handmade Watercolor, Deer Hair, Rubies, 24k Gold Leaf, Geodes, Glass on Panel

20''x20''

$6,000

Statement for the Nest:

First, there was the Deer. A painting that was inspired by an incident that involved a deer that was shot on my property, and the subsequent months that followed, watching the animal return to the earth. When only fur was left, I collected some, but left most of it. The day after I collected the fur, a giant oak tree fell on where the body once rested. Months later, in early spring, the pandemic had started and I spent more than a month inside. Scared. Finally, I forced myself to go outside and explore the woods. And that is when I found it. A bird had made a nest out of deer fur! The Deer’s fur. This piece was inspired by the feelings I had at that moment of discovery. 

Using a variety of techniques, I create artworks that explore themes of natural history, historical occurrence, memory, and cycles. My materials are found and handmade—my most precious material is my grandmother’s antique jewelry that I crush and use to make handmade watercolors. This piece also includes rubies, emeralds, 24k gold, deer fur, geodes, and glass.

I had a really hard time getting it together this year! But this is what is happening in the shop. Starting with a small Moon and Firefly release (TOMORROW) November 21st at 7:00. Anything that’s left will be 15% off next week during the Black Friday madness. And then I will FINALLY have a print release for the Deer and the Nest on December 4th!!