Karen’s career began in commercial architecture, where she worked as a designer and project manager for over 15 years in NYC. She then transitioned to full-time art, building a successful career in fine art photography She worked in her own darkroom creating fine art black and white photographs which won many awards were sold in galleries in NYC, Carmel and the Hamptons.
Her art often carries a dreamlike, surreal quality, combining photography with painting. Karen is passionate about environmental conservation, which led her to write Trees Speak; Healing Ourselves and Our Plane, exploring the ecological and spiritual importance of trees. In 2023, she became a Boulder Pollinator Advocate, using her artwork to raise awareness about native plants and pollinators.
She has lived in Boulder, CO since 2013.
The video above was created by Preston Newell for Longmont Public Access Television about the artist and her work.