Karen has always known that she wanted to be an artist. Drawing and painting have been her faithful lifelong companions, and she realized early on that she looked at the world differently than others, laser focused on light, shadow and position.

 

In spite of earning a B.F.A. at Florida State University, the practical demands of raising three sons led to a career in nursing. Never abandoning the dream of art however, and finding herself an empty-nester in 1996, Karen enrolled in workshops with artists she admired. Eventually she began doing street art shows all over the United States, garnering numerous prestigious awards in nationally ranked shows. She also became a signature artist in the Florida Watercolor Society and the Society of Animal Artists. Birds in Art, an annual international competition, has accepted her entries four times, in both watercolor and oil.

 

In addition to opening her gallery in 2017, Karen began teaching at Stuart Art Supply and The Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta, Florida. Her latest project is producing internet-based classes with The New Studio for the Visual Arts in Jupiter, Florida.