Statement

Inspired by the landscapes of Coastal California, Karen enjoys spending time outdoors, painting in oil, and considers her plein air work to be a tribute to the enduring, ethereal essence of the natural landscape untouched by industrialization and urban sprawl.

The brushwork, mark making, and dripping technique she uses in her mixed media studio work suggest the passage of time, and is a poignant reflection of her concerns about the delicate balance between humanity, technology and nature.

Quarterly Pick at the Oceanside Museum of Art, Artist’s Alliance Critique. February 2024. Photography by Bruce Lightfoot.

Biography

Karen has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, and has sold her work through galleries in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and LA. She has also sold her award winning work online throughout the U.S. and internationally.

She is an associate member of California Art Club, Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Her paintings have been exhibited at The Oceanside Museum of Art, Sparks Gallery, The Studio Door, Gallery 113, Ashton Gallery, and TAG Gallery, among others.