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A Tiny Dozen Roses

By karenscarlett | April 28, 2014

Just finished this grouping of A Dozen Roses. Will have numerous rose inspired work at the upco.ing Handmade Here show May 10, 2014

Last year at this time I was in full panic about producing art for Stampede 2013. Last night I officially finished my watercolors I have planned and am now moving onto mixed media. Wooooop! I mean Ya-hoo!

Guess the Pattern

By karenscarlett | March 31, 2014

Part of my Stampede collection and a continuation of a study of agriculture patterning can you guess what this one is inspired from?

Watercolour #101

By karenscarlett | March 28, 2014

Just an FYI about creating watercolour images from my perspective… It has literally been years since I cleaned of my paint tray. I add more primary paint as needed and a bit of burnt umber too. On my small little pallette I literally have hundreds of colors set up from continual mixing. AND when I…

The Pattern

By karenscarlett | March 28, 2014

I have been lucky enough to connect with some interesting things that have been very artistically inspiring in life over the past couple of years. I think they are bringing me full circle, so to speak. Just last month I presented with Amy Dryer at The Women’s Resource Center in the University of Calgary. Our…

Some Thoughts… and a Bit of a Rant!

By karenscarlett | March 25, 2014

I have been getting hammered with groups asking me to give them artwork for free for charity events lately. I now answer “NO” followed with what I would offer, which usually includes something beneficial for me (kinda like getting paid – weird huh?). I wish more artists would propose something different as opposed to offering…

Wild Rose

By karenscarlett | March 20, 2014

Alberta Bouquet

By karenscarlett | March 20, 2014

A bouquet of Alberta wild roses done in mixed media and plaster relief. Thank you to everyone who came out tonight for my opening reception of BLOOM- Native Wild Flowers of Alberta. It was a great start to spring.