Trained in the classical tradition, Karen painted portraits and figurative work before focusing on landscapes. Feeling light is a defining factor, it is the atmospheric quality of the light that she captures in her paintings. Her work is a desire to paint what inspires her and to capture the very essence of the scene. Karen now lives in Newburyport, MA. The coastal scenery provides her with endless inspiration for her marine work, which has garnered her a growing list of awards. She is a member of the Oil Painters of America and a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists.