Karen Bezuidenhout Home Decor Artist
Primitive, abstract and very personal, Karen Bezuidenhout's work evokes the wonder, simplicity, love of nature and serenity with which she paints. Reared on a farm in South Africa's winelands, she now lives in Santa Barbara, California, surrounded by the horses, chickens and peaceful landscapes that make their way onto her acrylic canvases. Her work is owned by private collectors the world over.
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Slide 0: BLUE SKY PAINTING
$400.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "These horses, standing under a vast blue sky, were painted out of my imagination after many road trips seeing such scenes." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 10" x 8".
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Slide 1: CROSSING THE RIVER PAINTING
$3,900.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "This is out of my imagination, but I have crossed many rivers on horseback in my life. I like the feel of the West in this piece. It also speaks of moving forward without fear and crossing hurdles in life." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 36" sq.
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Slide 2: CROW MOON PAINTING
$4,400.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "We had a crow moon earlier this year, and I loved the name. It is called the crow moon by the northern tribes due to the cawing of the crows, signaling the end of winter and the approach of spring." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 40" sq.
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Slide 3: INTO THE CANYON PAINTING
$3,900.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "This is inspired by images of people that I have seen, leading a second horse. I have a friend who is often seen leading his second horse while out riding. I see this a lot in California and in Africa." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 36" sq.
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Slide 4: MAN AND HORSE PAINTING
$400.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "I was inspired to paint this after seeing my shadow while leading my horse out to graze. It could be anywhere or anybody." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 8" sq.
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Slide 5: TRIO PAINTING
$5,200.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "These are three horses standing, gazing at the viewer. They make me think of three angels looking at you." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 36" x 48".
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Slide 6: TWO PONIES PAINTING
$1,600.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "A friend of mine who owns a number of my paintings sent me a photograph of these ponies and thought I would be inspired by them, which I was! I love the strength and feistiness of these two ponies." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 24" sq.
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Slide 7: WHITE HORSE PAINTING
$600.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Of this painting she says, "This is a horse that came through my imagination. We had a beautiful white horse on a farm in South Africa when I was growing up." Acrylic on canvas. Exclusive painting made in USA. 10" x 12".
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Slide 8: FOREST CHICKENS PAINTING
$3,700.00
South African-born Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, recalls her childhood on a Stellenbosch Valley farm, where "there were always chickens scratching around the place." To her, they symbolize simplicity and an attachment to nature, recreated in this large canvas on which she employs multiple layers of paint, an oil stick and scratching to create texture. Acrylic on canvas with varnish. Exclusive painting made in USA. 30"W x 24"H x 1/2"D.
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Slide 9: LANDSCAPE PAINTING
$2,700.00
South African-born artist Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, CA, says of this painting, "Whether on horseback or driving in a car, I'm always inspired by beautiful landscapes around me." One-of-a-kind painting created in the USA exclusively for Sundance. Unframed original. Acrylic on canvas with a protective varnish. 30"W x 24"H.
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Slide 10: BLACK HORSES PAINTING
$6,950.00
South African-born artist Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, CA, says of her work, "This painting is from my imagination. It depicts horses grazing peacefully and freely in a blue field." One-of-a-kind painting created in the USA exclusively for Sundance. Unframed original. Acrylic on canvas with a protective varnish. 60"W x 40"L.
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Slide 11: RAVEN AND ME PAINTING
$7,000.00
South African-born artist Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, CA, says of this painting, "I rode 350 miles in the desert of Namibia on a horse named Raven, camping outdoors at night under the stars. I became very connected to Raven and painted this image to represent a horse and rider in harmony with nature." One-of-a-kind painting created in the USA exclusively for Sundance. Unframed original. Acrylic on canvas with a protective varnish. 48"W x 60"H.
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Slide 12: THE WINDMILL PAINTING
$1,875.00
South African-born artist Karen Bezuidenhout, who lives and paints in Santa Barbara, CA, says of this painting, "I have seen many windmills on travels around the world so it's kind of a symbolic one, and could be anywhere. Windmills seem to beckon us and there is something nostalgic and comforting about them." One-of-a-kind painting created in the USA exclusively for Sundance. Unframed original. Acrylic on canvas with a protective varnish. 24" x 30".
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Slide 13: ETERNAL SUNSHINE PRINT
$198.00
Artist Karen Bezuidenhout created this 'Eternal Sunshine' giclée print in recognition of our 30th anniversary, choosing sunflowers to symbolize what we hold near and dear—the redeeming beauty and power of art and nature. Archival paper. Made in USA. Exclusive. Unframed. 18"W x 22"L.
Slide 14: WHITE HORSE MOON PRINT
$228.00
Acrylic on canvas by Karen Bezuidenhout. 'White Horse Moon' print. Unframed. USA. 24" sq.
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