Resume

2005

THE BISMARCK AIRPORT
9,000 sq. ft. of late afternoon blue sky with white clouds softly glowed with golden and tangerine tints; Bismarck, ND; Tvenge & Associates; Capital City Construction.

HIWAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
1,540 sq. ft. of day blue sky with white clouds softly toned with warm color for added depth; St. Paul, MN; The Crosby Group; KDA Holding.

CHARLES TOWN RACES
4,700 total sq. ft., involving six skies in six different venues; designs and colors range from deep blue evening skies to overhead day blues to vivid sunsets to softly tinted late afternoon skies; Charles Town, WV; Penn National Gaming; Genesis Associates; Shockey & Sons.

NEW YORK RESIDENCE
800 total sq. ft. in two areas; blue skies with white clouds softly toned with color and applied to a dropped ceiling in the entrance foyer, and to a 25 ft. tall living room ceiling; Staten Island, NY.

PT'S PUB at ANN & REVERE & PT'S PUB at HORIZON & HORIZON RIDGE
1600 sq. ft. each of vivid orange clouds on deep blue fields that surrounds central bars, plus 800 sq. ft. each of paint-weathered shed roofs; Las Vegas and Henderson, NV; Blake Sartini, owner; CM Builders.

2004

THE BOULDER STATION HOTEL & CASINO
Repaint of 58,000 sq.ft. of sunset and day blue sky mural throughout restaurant row and around main casino; Las Vegas, NV.

THE BROADMOOR HOTEL
5 ceiling coffers for the The Broadmoor Hotel Spa; Colorado Springs, CO; Nancy Woelfel, Parker Blake.

PT’S PUB on HUALAPAI & PT’S PUB on SUNSET
Vivid orange clouds on a deep blue field surrounding the central bars; Las Vegas, NV; Blake Sartini, owner; Sacor Development.

THE OMNI HOTEL RIB ROOM BAR
A 160 sq. ft. ceiling coffer with romantic day blue sky and white clouds; cloud edges and starry constellations applied with black light paint and designed to receive special effects lighting; New Orleans, LA; Luke & Associates; lit by Marcad Lighting Design.

NORTHERN COLORADO RESIDENCE
730 sq. ft. of blue sky with white clouds softly toned to blend into soft sunrise/sunset tones at each end of a long vaulted ceiling; Fort Collins, CO.

2003

BARSANA ASHRAM
5,000 sq. ft. blue sky with white clouds over the ashram’s meeting hall; commissioned by Swami Ji for Swami Majataji; Barsana, India; Sondra & Adolph Tonnessen.

ARGOSY CASINO
42,000 square foot sunset to evening transition, lit to change from a vivid sunset to deep night with fiber optic stars; Kansas City, Missouri; Heartland Specialty Contractors, Mike Turner; lit by Gallegos Lighting Design.

ROADRUNNER RESTAURANT & SALOON #3
1,250 square feet of blacklight night sky with sunset and 400 square feet of neon lit blue sky with clouds transitioning to sunset; Las Vegas, NV; Michael Corrigan, owner; Breslin Builders.

BLUE SKY CAFÉ
400 sq. ft. of blue sky to soft sunset over a yoga studio and restaurant; Golden, CO; Tina Trammell, owner; Jerry Patterson, designer.

2002

EVERGREEN ESTATE
3,000 square feet of blue sky with soft toned clouds painted over an indoor/outdoor swimming pool and waterfall, lit to transition into night with fiber optic stars; Evergreen, Colorado; Nevin Nelson Designs; Sprung Construction, Inc.

VICTORY CHURCH
27 panels, each measuring 4 by 12 feet, arranged around the congregation area; abstract geometric design reminiscent of wings and flight; Westminster, Colorado; Lee Architects, Jerry Patterson.

CHAITANYA JOTI MUSEUM
Additional paintings of Wind with Rooster and Space with Tree of Life that amplify the Five Elements exhibit; Puttaparthy, India; Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

2001

THE HYATT at BLACK HAWK
7,000 square feet of blue sky located over the public walkways and throughout the casino area; Black Hawk, Colorado; Midwest Drywall, Steve Neinke.

RIO HOTEL ANOTONIO'S RESTAURANT
500 square feet of early evening blue sky with clouds painted in a domed coffer over the main dining area; Las Vegas, NV.

2000

CHAITANYA JOTI MUSEUM
12 paintings in the entrance corridor of the Five Elements Exhibit featuring images that depict the universal symbolism of the elements, plus an 800 sq. ft. outer space blacklight painting for the Creation Theater; Puttaparthy, India; Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

ROADRUNNER RESTAURANT & SALOON #2
1,250 sq. ft.of blacklight night sky with sunset and 400 sq. ft. of neon lit blue sky with clouds; Henderson, NV; NBBJ Architects and Breslin Builders.

1999

BEAU RIVAGE CIRQUE du SOLIEIL THEATER
15,000 sq. ft. of spectacular curved ceiling panels graced with a watery sky design reminiscent of Claude Monet's water paintings; Biloxi, MS; W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, KMA Designs, Inc., Atlandia Designs, Sceno Plus.

1998

VENETIAN HOTEL & CASINO GRAND CANAL SHOPPES
105,000 sq. ft. of dramatic blue skies located over romantic Venetian canals and street scenes with special emphasis on the glowing sky design at St. Mark's Square; Las Vegas, NV; WAT&G Architects; Bovis Management, Midwest Drywall Themed Environments.

SUNSET STATION EXPANSION
continuing with 17,000 sq. ft. of vivid sunset sky; Henderson, NV; J.A. Tiberti Construction, Tri-Star Themed Environments.

HORSESHOE CASINO VILLAGE SQUARE BUFFET
Oak Creek Grill, and Retail Link, 7,000 sq, ft. total of blue skies tantalizingly glowed with golden hour hues; Bossier/Shreveport, LA; Tri-Star Themed Environments.

1997

SUNSET STATION HOTEL & CASINO
Featuring 117,000 sq. ft. of dramatic sunset skies over facades of a Barcelona street scene; Henderson, NV; Morris & Brown Architects; J.A. Tiberti Construction.

FORUM SHOPS at CAESARS EXPANSION
29,000 sq.ft. of day blue sky with white clouds that continue the existing sky murals; vaulted corridor leads to an Atlantis themed dome that houses an enormous indoor aquarium and laser show; Dougall Design Associates, Inc., Terry Dougall; Marnell Corrao Associates.

CAESARS PALACE COURT OF THE FOUNTAINS
2,300 sq. ft. of luscious golden hour clouds on a domed surface; Perrini Construction, The George M. Raymond Co.

HARRAH'S STEAKHOUSE
A 2,225 sq. ft. brightgolden sky that transitions into a hot pink and purple evening; Perrini Construction, Henry Conversano and Associates.

HORSESHOE CASINO BUFFET
5,600 sq. ft. of tasty blue sky over the food serving area; Tunica, Ms; Tri Star Themed Environments.

1996

KANSAS CITY STATION HOTEL & CASINO
115,000 sq. ft. of realistic early evening skies over facades that depict a themed early-American train station; Kansas City, MO; Morris & Brown Architects; Walton-Diggs Construction Co., Inc.

MONTE CARLO COFFEE SHOP & BUFFET
Approximately 5,300 sq.ft. of realistic twilight sky murals on 13 ceiling coffers lit with deep blue neon; Dougall Design Associates, Inc., Terry Dougall. FIESTA CASINO BUFFET, 12,850 sq. ft. of early evening sunset sky on a drop ceiling; North Las Vegas, NV; Genesis, designer, J.A. Tiberti Construction Co., Inc.

CAESARS PALACE NORTH CASINO
3,250 combined sq.ft. of evening skies on 4 domes and 2 flat coffers at entrance to the Forum Shops; Las Vegas, NV; James Adams Design.

EZ STOP STORE
3,300 sq. ft. of realistic blue sky ceiling murals for flagship store; Minneapolis, MN.

LUXOR CASINO
29,000 sq. ft. of twilight skies in circular coffers and at the Nefertiti Bar; Las Vegas, NV; Dougall Design Associates, Inc., Terry Dougall.

ALAMO CAFE
4,000 sq.ft. of dayblue sky gelled for evening with pink and peach tones; San Antonio, TX, HRH Construction Co.

1995

THE RIVER CITY AND GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, PHASE I
15,000 sq.ft. of night sky created on a vaulted ceiling with ultraviolet paint; blacklight illuminates a moon, stars, and moonlit clouds; New Orleans, LA; Projects International, designer; Grand Palais, Inc., owner.

MARINO'S RESTAURANTE
3,000 sq.ft. of dayblue sky located in a dramatic theater dining room; ultraviolet overpainting activates the image to a night sky; Cambridge, MA; Laser Media.

GLASS & CONCRETE HOUSE
5000 sq.ft. of room-to-room sky ceiling varying from sunsets to mid-day; Ober, IN; Jerry Ramsey and Edward Suzuki Associates, Inc.

ISDL HINDU TEMPLE
Early morning blue sky for temple diorama and main hall; Austin TX; Swami Prakashanand Saraswati and Adolph Tonnessen.

BOULDER STATION THEATER EXPANSION
2,600 sq.ft. of twilight and sunset sky murals over the entrance to theaters at Boulder Station Hotel & Casino; Las Vegas, NV; Morris & Brown Architects, Marnell Corrao Associates.

1994

THE BOULDER STATION HOTEL & CASINO
58,000 sq.ft. of twilight and sunset sky mural throughout restaurant row around main casino; Las Vegas, NV; Morris & Brown Architects.

CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY
Ceiling murals for Emperor's Suites; Atlantic City, NJ; Yates/Silverman, Inc.

THE RENO HILTON, THE GRAND CANYON BUFFET RESTAURANT
Day blue sky ceiling murals.

THE RENO HILTON RACE AND SPORTS BOOK AND PYLON BAR
Night sky features the universe with galaxies, planets, comets, etc.; Reno, NV; Henry Conversano & Associates.

THE EARTH HOME STORES
Sky murals in lighted vaults; Little Rock and Fort Worth, TX; Michael Redwine, designer, Mckinney Partnership Architects. MGM PARLOUR GAMING ROOM, evening sky with blacklight night sky overpainting; Las Vegas, NV; Ken Murphy Associates.

1993

THE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL THEATER AT TREASURE ISLAND
Vast fantasy ceiling murals featuring sailing ships traveling a sea that is a fantasy map of the world; Las Vegas, NV; Michel Crete, designer.

THE EARTH HOME STORES
Sky murals in lighted vaults; Oklahoma City, OK; Michael Redwine, designer, Mckinney Partnership, architects.

THE LUXOR HOTEL AND CASINO
26,000 sq. ft. of sky ceiling murals in a ring around the main casino; sky mural on large wall in Food Court; sky mural in Presidential Suites; Las Vegas, NV; Yates/Silverman, Inc.

THE ONEIDA INDIAN CASINO
Twilight sky ceiling murals over entranceway from parking; Oneida, WI; Somerville Associates Inc., Paul Pink Architecture Limited.

1992

THE FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS
92,000 sq. ft. sky feature ceiling murals; Las Vegas, NV; Marnell Corrao Associates, Paul Monar; Dougall Design Associates, Inc., Terry Dougall.

THE BARBARY COAST
Vaulted ceiling murals; Las Vegas, NV; Yates/Silverman, Inc.

1991

CAESARS TAHOE
Baccarat Room occulus; Lake Tahoe, NV; Integra Designs, Aram Stepanian.

MARILYNS FIRST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Sky ceiling murals; Scottsdale, AZ; Cy & Marilyn Kobey, Foley Construction Co.

CAESARS ATLANTIC CITY
Six ceiling murals, high-roller suites and hallway; Atlantic City, NJ; Yates/Silverman, Inc., Robyn MacAdams.

CAESARS FORUM
Scale models and mock-ups for the Forum Shops at Caesars; Las Vegas, NV; Marnell Correo Associates, Paul Monar.

TRADITIONS OF TAO
Hua Ching Ni, two book covers: "The Power of Natural Healing" and "Internal Growth through Tao.”

1990

DYNAMAX THEATRE
Entrance mural, New Mexico Museum of Natural History, Albuquerque, NM, Jonathan Callender.

CAESARS PALACE CLEOPATRA SUITES
Twenty--one ceiling murals, Las Vegas, NV, Yates/Silverman, Inc., Robyn MacAdams.

CAESARS PALACE FANTASY SUITES
Ten ceiling murals, Las Vegas, NV, Integra Designs, Aram Stepanian.

EL FREEBIRDS BURRITO & TACO BAR
Ceiling mural, College Station, TX, Pierre Dubet & Mark Orfalea.

CARLISLE HEALTH CENTER
Reception room mural, Albuquerque, NM, Dr. Lawrence Marrich.

Karen Kristin has been widely recognized for her work and honored by several organizations. For more information please contact Karen Kristin or Sarah Norris at skyartkk@aol.com.