Karen Rootenberg, Cape Town Artist

Original paintings exploring humanness, soul, spiritual depth and the mystery of being human.

My artistic mission is to express the dynamic of “humanness”.

What is means to be “human” is not that easily defined. My intention in my artistic expression is not to paint realistically.

It is on the whole an expression of the inner soul of the human being. This reverts to the “inner gaze” of the soul which then expresses itself on canvas in form, colour and movement. This soul work asks for authenticity; both from the artist and from the viewer.

My art may awaken your thinking and enliven your feeling. It may disturb. It may delight, be a source of beauty or cause pain; it may inspire or deflate. At some level it may even change you.

Ultimately I hope it enriches your own journey of soul authenticity which speaks to the miracle of being human.