Cranes in Bloom, 36" x 36"

Cranes in Bloom, 36" x 36"Mixed Media on Canvas. 36 x 36 x 1. 5 inches. "I paint natural elements against geometric abstraction to represent the complexity and beauty of the human experience. Working in layers with myriad of materials, I build up visual and physical texture before creating a narrative with painted paper cranes alluding to the fragility of life and the importance of community ties. My paintings are built out of observations and feelings that I had from being a

Her presence can be noted at the Mirabel Expo-Concert

A favorite setting for flowers is still life like a piece you see in the image

It is a very optimistic work

"Your limits are somewhere up there

bright lines

uses an abstract background to portray the serene beauty of the rural landscape

I am often trying to transport the viewer to a better

just like the universe

and its influence can lighten up dark

the feeling that you've arrived home washes over you from head to toe

I wanted it to feel soft yet grounded and peaceful

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