Karl Mullen

The richness of color and depth of emotion in Karl Mullen's large works on paper is almost overwhelming. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1954, Mullen wandered the globe doing odd jobs and making art. With no formal training, Karl experimented with materials and came up with a combinaiton of powdered pigment, walnut oil and encaustic that gives a rich glow to images inspired by Irish myth and magic. He now lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he is also an accomplished musician. Karl has toured with the Karl Mullen Band and the Ploughman's Lunch.