My mixed media collages, assemblages, and fine art photography combine my love of imagery, people, storytelling, spirituality, and life. The work I create is inspired by the beauty, power and mysteries of the natural world. My collages are created from antique and authentic papers and materials. My black and white film photography captures the spirit of the moment, transcends explanation, and is often used in my collages. My art is mindful of the moment, deep, and appreciative of life and time passing.
Karen has been creating collages and mixed media pieces for many years, as well as taking black and white film fine art photography and portraits. Her photographs capture the spirit of a person, a moment, a mood. Karen's collages and mixed media pieces have been commissioned and published, gracing the pages of newspapers and journals across the nation and the world
Karen collaborates with darkroom artist Chris Ofria of The Image Inn in Arlington, MA, and Artisan Woodworkers John Chambers of Bennington, Vermont and Peter Holton of Lexington, MA.
In addition to having individual clients, for decades Karen has been an award winning Editorial Artist for The Boston Globe, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Chicago Tribune, Harvard University, Boston University, and many others.
Karen welcomes commissions for mixed media pieces to honor memories, individuals, celebrations, and special occasions, as well as black and white photographic portraits. Call or email for information on commissions.
My work is privately collected, and has been exhibited at The Paradise City Arts Festival, The Concord (MA) Art Association, Gallery Francesca Anderson Fine Arts, Gallery Della-Piana, The Cambridge Art Association, The Belmont Gallery of Art, Arsenal Center for the Arts, University of MA Lowell, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Society of Arts and Crafts, The Follen Church Society, Munroe Center for the Arts, and other venues. I have recently created a collage Chair, Paper Chaise, commissioned by the Lexington Historical Society to help raise money for the restoration of Munroe Tavern, one of Lexington’s historic buildings.
My art has received recognitions and awards from Graphis, The Society of Illustrators, Print Magazine, The Art Director’s Club of New York, The Art Director’s Club of Boston, The Broadcast Designers’ Association, and the National Association of Newspaper Designers, among others.
Karen is a member of the Concord Art Association, the Cambridge Art Association, The Society of Arts and Crafts, and Lexington Open Studios.