Karen's paintings are of her life outdoors in Az. and Wyoming. Materials for her paintings comes from time working on ranches, hunting camps and working 11 years for the US Forest Service in Wyo. and Mont. as a backcountry mounted law enforcement. Karen also paints plein air. Her paintings are done with a palette knife. Karen has studied with Wm. Scott Jennings, Skip Whitcomb, Joe Abbrascia and Phil Starke. Her paintings are in the Gallery At Round Top, Round Top, Tx. and 60 West Gallery, Wickenburg, Az. Recent shows are Cowgirl Up! (3 yrs.) and Bosque Art Classic(2yrs.)