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F I N E A R T
Portrait of Viktor Schreckengost,
Contemporary Art Collection, Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Schreckengost Display, Ticket Area

A b o u t
An American artist, Karen provides photography for advertising agencies, corporations, design firms, educational institutions, magazines and small businesses. She has received numerous awards, honors and recognition from the Addys, ASMP, CSCA, Communicating Arts, Fuji Films, Graphis, and PDN. Karen is also a recognized award winning fine art photographer that has participated in numerous regional and national group exhibitions, and had her own solo exhibitions. Her photography is included into the Permanent Contemporary Arts Collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, Cooper Hewitt National Museum of Design. Karen continues to publish books comprised of her fine art photographs.
Blending artistry, a bit of marketing with defined lighting into my commercial photography ensures my clients stand out in a competitive marketplace. Each person and story has unique characteristics which are important to highlight. I create photographs in a relaxed manner so that my clients can be authentic and at ease. In this, the humanity of the story can be woven into the visuals. My entrepreneurial clients are busy professionals and they rely on me to do what I do and that's fine with me. To view Client List see Commercial Section.
My fine art photography is based in my love of Nature and the connection I have with the natural world. Energetically connecting with natural elements is key to my creative process. While I concentrate on the artistic aspects I'm also keenly aware of the environmental health of the waterways and surrounding areas. My overall goal is to help people see the natural beauty that surrounds them and for the preservation of freshwater tributaries. You can read more in the Fine Art section and view my Fine Art resume.
Since the age of nine I have been clicking away adapting to new cameras and tools, refining my creative process. As I developed as an artist whose primary medium was painting, it was photography that I gravitated towards since it provided a faster method of exploring visual ideas. Since beginning my professional career photographing live music in Los Angeles, the journey has lead to adventures in photo journalism and advertising as well as producing fine art. Honing my craft lead to an array of clients ranging from well known personalities such as Celine Dion to Omar Vizquel. Editorial and advertising campaigns have brought vast experiences that have enriched my life and expanded my world view. The quest however, has remained the same, to capture the essential beauty in whatever my subject matter. When your life's work is the art you love to create, I believe you have found your bliss. I am grateful to share mine promoting connection.

Fine Art and Marketing Photographer, Publisher, Writer
KAREN OLLIS PHOTO
January 1982 to Present
Los Angeles, CA. London, England. Cleveland/Akron, Ohio. Hybrid




