I have no formal art education, and am self-taught. I painted as a hobby for 25 years and I have been a professional artist since 1994.

I have used watercolors, pastels, acrylics, pencil, and pen & ink in the past. But, 3 years ago I picked up the palette knife and I have been using it ever since

 Medium: Utilizing state of the art aerospace enamel, Elan pours up to 70 layers of natural pigments and minerals infused into the enamel to capture the essence of gemstones on canvas. The enamel protects the paintings from UV rays so they can be hung in direct...

I received some school awards for my work as a young teenager, but never really pursued art seriously during my school years.

From a young age art was a constant passion in Karen’s life. Especially art focused on nature. Her appreciation for nature’s beauty was sparked in Karen’s home state of Alaska.

Attended two art colleges on scholarships and a color theory workshop by Richard Nelson, Maui 1993.