During this brief period, Karen has gained recognition for her work with awards at numerous juried competitions.  Two of her paintings, "Envy" and "Lady in Red", were exhibited at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in the Spring of 2005, with "Steppin' Out II" and "Pick & Choose" on exhibition in 2007.  One of her watercolor pieces, "The Firebird", was published in the Montgomery and River Region Sketchbook.  One of her lastest watercolors, "Steppin' Out II", was exhibited at the Energen Art Show in Birmingham, AL, as well as the 65th Annual National Watercolor Society Exhibition in May 2006, where she received the Alabama Artist Award.  Karen's work was featured in the July issue of Art Business News in an article titled, "Selling Sensuality", a portion of which you may read on this website.  With her attention on detail and design, she has gathered fans and collectors as far away as Switzerland.

  "Painting defines me," she says.  "It's who I am, not just what I do."  Her paintings represent the truth as she sees it.  "For me, a piece must look real.  If I can't believe in what I paint, I am not satisfied.  My paintings must be alive."  Karen's paintings are, indeed, alive; her canvases are infused with a real passion for the subject.

  She states, "The longer I paint, the more I enjoy this wonderful blessing of creation.  Being given this incredible desire to be an artist, the rest has been just plain, hard work.  I wouldn't have it any other way."

  "As I approach the future, I do so with a great sense of urgency.  I realize there is so much more to learn and explore in the world of art, and I plan to experience as much as possible.  True to form, I will do so with much gusto and so look forward to the journey."

 

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