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Karen

"One must work & DARE if one really wants to live, for the fishermen know that the sea is danger

About Me

I am a self-taught or "visionary" artist, and began drawing and painting as a young girl. I opened a small business a little more than five years ago providing faux finishing and custom murals to residential clients which became quite successful. However, the business rather grew beyond itself, and now I'm cutting back and polishing the edges, so to say, and concentrating mainly on the murals -- which were truly the largest draw. I'm also getting back to the studio -- which is something that I really wanted to do for me. I really missed the more free-style creative process. When I'm not busy painting... (did I say that?)LOL! I like to get together with friends, I enjoy gourmet cooking, gardening, touring the occasional winery, and once in a while I get lucky enough to actually get my husband to tag along with me to an art museum. LOL! The Inner Harbor in Baltimore has a lot to offer, as well as Fells Point, Annapolis, and Ellicott City, which are great for an afternoon away just to enjoy the sights, or to catch a local band. Sometimes I just grab the camera and head out for a drive. I love to capture shots of local wildlife for inspiration. To see more about Enchanted Path Studios go to www.enchantedpathstudios.com .. .. ..Header Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!layout from starboo.com

My Interests

Well, obviously I love art... but in addition to that, I also love to garden (when I have the time), photography, cooking/baking, traveling and of course shopping:) My husband and I like to head off on the occasional daytrip for some sightseeing -- and trying out new restaurants. We've also been trying to get out there more lately to check out many area festivals that would be potential venues for my art... I'm looking at a nice line up for next year.I've just opened an on-line shoppe for my paintings... I'm also working on adding a separate gallery for drawings and photography... check it out at;

I'd like to meet:

Other artists and sculptors, people with an interest in art, photography, sculpture and doll making, etc. Also, after doing the mural ~ I have to say ~ it would be exciting to meet Bruce! ... and last but not least, a lovely young lady named Jess.....
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Music:

My taste for music is rather vast. I enjoy rock, classical, and even some opera. But my favorite is classic rock and oldies :)
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Movies:

Love scary movies! The Ring, The Fog, The Others, Harry Potter, Lost Boys, Practical Magic, An American Haunting, etc. Also love movies about artists/art history. Films portraying how being an artist/creative persona affected their life. My favorite is Great Expectations. Also Phantom! I've lived in a couple of homes that were "visited" and I feel it's natural to develop an interest after having this type of an experience. The stories I could tell ya!! LOL!

Television:

Don't get to watch too much TV ~ but do enjoy a few shows on HGTV, as well as TAPS, Haunted Evidence, Ghost Whisperer<3 and Paranormal State.

Books:

Brian Froud's books are fabulous - loved the one about the crushed fairies! The Gnome book was always a big favorite -- it really gets the creativity flowing! Love to visit the book store and browse through the latest versions of the fantasy art books and mags, as well as the children's section to see what's up and coming. I would love to do illustrations for a children's book one day.

Heroes:

Walt Disney. He worked so hard to become an artist -- he almost gave up -- his characters were actually stolen from him twice before inventing Mickey. Then to draw something that became so vastly popular and to work with so many extremely talented people on movies that he quite aptly described as "Masterpieces". -- He got to live to watch his art come to life on the big screen! How great is that?!

My Blog

Scenic Art as a Business

Greetings!Well I've decided to start a blog regarding my muralist work on the many projects I have planned for the monthes ahead. I have alot of tips and pointers, as well as hard learned business fac...
Posted by Karen on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:16:00 PST