ARTHOUSE Gallery is proud to present “Tarnish, Rust & Rivets” the incomparable work of California artist Karen Burns. This exhibit will run from September 10th through October 5th at ARTHOUSE Gallery, 1021 R. Street in historic downtown Sacramento. There will be an opening reception and opportunity to meet the artist Saturday, September 12th from 5-8 pm and an artist talk at 6:00 in the main gallery.

“Tarnish, Rust & Rivets” is a collection of curious paintings of curious objects. Burns is a master collector of antique and well-loved items teeming with story and history. Her studio feels like a throwback in time, to items that hold secrets yet masquerade as everyday objects.

Burns began her career as a photographer – chasing light and ideal compositions. Photography honed her composition skills, but she discovered painting allowed further exploration of color and texture. So, the journey of working in oils began. She finds herself still setting up still life compositions and chasing light, only with a paintbrush rather than camera.

Karen Burn’s work has been shown with distinction at exhibits such as The American Artists Professional League’s 97th Grand National Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Best of America Exhibition in 2025 and The International Guild of Realism’s Fall 2025 Exhibit. She is represented by High Hand Gallery in Loomis and For the Love of Art Gallery in Auburn.

In addition to paintings of luscious everyday rusting and tarnishing objects, Burns has more recently taken to a series of whimsical robots with very specific jobs.

Please join us for this special exhibit and explore her magical world.

In addition to the Gallery Show, ARTHOUSE resident artists will open their studios to the public for Second Saturday, September 12th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.

To learn more about Karen Burns find her on Instagram @karenburnsphoto on Facebook at PWbyKarenBurns or at her website www.karenburnsfineart.com

Learn more at www.arthouseonr.com

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