P R O F E S S I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N
| Artist's Statement |
Ever since I was a little girl I was always making something. I started doing fiber
work at the age of eight making doll clothes and knitting. At the age of ten I started
to do beadwork and embroidery.  In high school I was lucky to have an art teacher with a
fiber arts background who helped me to branch out and explore new materials. I developed
my discipline for detail and the long hours that fiber art requires while working on my
high school projects.
I attended the University of Colorado and Southern
Illinois University at Carbondale majoring in fiber arts, studying under M. Joan Lintault.
It was there that I was encouraged to explore even more techniques, materials, and ideas.
During those years I created the foundation of my style, that is still recognizable in my
work today. My new work is a series called Fantasy Garden.
I start with white fabric that is painted. I use a layered technique of acrylic paints,
stamps, inks, pencils and markers. I then do highly detailed thread work, painting with the
thread to create botanical images. These pieces are very colorful and fun. During the past
thirty years I have received numerous awards and recognition for my work which has been
exhibited in publications, art fairs, galleries and private commissions all over the
United States, Japan and Europe.
For updated information on Shows, Galleries, and New Work
please check out my blog.
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| Classes Offered |
Karen is available to teach the following Fiber Art Workshops:
- Painting with Thread
- Machine Embroidered Botanical Images from 9mm Stitches
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| Reviews |
| SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates - Spring Journal 2006
Review - Rebuilding the Wall on My Own Terms, Lynne Davis
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| Heartland Women - April 2006
Leisure & Arts - Celebrating Women Artists
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| Carbondale Nightlife - February 9-15, 2006
Gallery Walk - Rebuilding the Wall on My Own Terms
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| Murphysboro American - 8 Visions in Fiber - Full page article with color photo’s
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| Workshops |
2001 - Present
Library Grant workshops-grades 1 - 8 & Adult,
Painting on Fabric, Thread Work, Bookmaking, College Journaling,
Lincoln Penny Art, Altered Books, Purse Making
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1990 - Present
Numerous in-school workshops grades 3 -12,
Weaving, Feltmaking, Bookmaking, Beading, Tie-dye, Jewelry, Fiber
Sculpture, Painting on Fabric, Quilting
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| Memberships |
| SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates Illinois Artisans Association |
| Illinois Arts & Crafts Marketplace, member since 1990 |
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