Kari Friestad

I live in South Bend, IN, and work in higher education operations at the University of Notre Dame. Connect with me on Instagram via @kari.friestad, including works in progress, some student work, and adventures with my dogs.

I have work available at https://www.saatchiart.com/karifriestad, as well as on my Studio Sale page. Please contact me at karifriestad@gmail.com for commissions.

International Inquiries for small scale work: If you have an interest in a painting listed in my shop, please contact me directly so we can figure out shipping. The function currently only supports continental US shipping.

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor of Art, Andrews University, 2012 to 2022

Education

MFA Painting, Kendall College of Art & Design

BFA Visual Art, Andrews University

BA English, Andrews University

Lil pop of color #oilpainting 8 by 10. #tuesdayvibes
Lil pop of color #oilpainting 8 by 10. #tuesdayvibes
Fall Semester 2021 is here ☕️ My #studiosale is now live, here is one of the pieces I’ve added to the shop. Please check out the link in bio 💚#mondaymood
Fall Semester 2021 is here ☕️ My #studiosale is now live, here is one of the pieces I’ve added to the shop. Please check out the link in bio 💚#mondaymood
Gooood morning 🌅I’m doing a clean out of my studio getting ready for new work and I’ve got lots of smaller studies and demos (like this one) ready for a new home. Time for an End of Summer #studiosale check out the #linkinbio which will
Gooood morning 🌅I’m doing a clean out of my studio getting ready for new work and I’ve got lots of smaller studies and demos (like this one) ready for a new home. Time for an End of Summer #studiosale check out the #linkinbio which will take you right to the page. #dailyartist
How it started…how it’s going 🥰🥰four months with my #aussie Wrigley and Charlotte even snuggles with him sometimes! 😂 #internationaldogday #aussiesofinstagram #cockerspanielsofinstagram
How it started…how it’s going 🥰🥰four months with my #aussie Wrigley and Charlotte even snuggles with him sometimes! 😂 #internationaldogday #aussiesofinstagram #cockerspanielsofinstagram
Got several new paintings in process using a different palette, here’s a 10 by 12 oil on panel tonal study. How’s everyone doing with this heat wave?? 🥵🥵#readyforsweaterweather #clouds
Got several new paintings in process using a different palette, here’s a 10 by 12 oil on panel tonal study. How’s everyone doing with this heat wave?? 🥵🥵#readyforsweaterweather #clouds
Slogging through finishing up some stuff. Today’s palette. #paintersofinstagram #palette #customcolors
Slogging through finishing up some stuff. Today’s palette. #paintersofinstagram #palette #customcolors
Crop of my painting “Expanse” oil on panel. I’m excited to be invited to show this painting in University of Southern Mississippi’s Painting National! Shipping out today 📦🎨#painting #usmgalleryofartanddesign
Crop of my painting “Expanse” oil on panel. I’m excited to be invited to show this painting in University of Southern Mississippi’s Painting National! Shipping out today 📦🎨#painting #usmgalleryofartanddesign
Lil 5 by 5 oil on panel. I blinked and August is half over. ☀️I’ve been working on class prep and house projects but finally got some stuff done (#woodstain). Two weeks until school starts 😓#mondaymotivation #artistsofinstagram
Lil 5 by 5 oil on panel. I blinked and August is half over. ☀️I’ve been working on class prep and house projects but finally got some stuff done (#woodstain). Two weeks until school starts 😓#mondaymotivation #artistsofinstagram
Finished this 16 by 20 oil on panel of a foggy coast. Love those spaces where things start to get a little lost and atmospheric 🌁 Available. #fog #sky #mountainrange
Finished this 16 by 20 oil on panel of a foggy coast. Love those spaces where things start to get a little lost and atmospheric 🌁 Available. #fog #sky #mountainrange
#mondaymotivation here’s an itty-bitty 5 by 5 oil on panel. I’ll be finishing up several paintings today…time to get stuff done. #dailyart
#mondaymotivation here’s an itty-bitty 5 by 5 oil on panel. I’ll be finishing up several paintings today…time to get stuff done. #dailyart