You Said They May Not Grow, 24" x 24"

You Said They May Not Grow, 24" x 24"Acrylic on Canvas. 24 x 24 x 1. 5 inches. "In my practice, I investigate the coexistence of nature and urban life using art to emphasize how we benefit by prioritizing a relationship at home with our natural world, while fostering respect and protection of our environment. By reflecting on our inner psychological landscape, for example through art, we have the capacity to not only contribute to our own personal growth but to our societal evolution.

It takes a certain grace

nourishing a living link between humans and nature

It was hard to be motivated to paint again

dreamlike atmosphere

Instead of destroying them

to be in the moment and not worry so much about where everything is going to land or end up

48 x 12 x 1

employs a striking combination of lavender

pastose brushstrokes that pulse with energy

I love to feel the crunch of the leaves and dirt under my feet

warm breezes

Each painting is a collection of fragments from Karen’s memories of travels