Karen Elaine

It's rare I do landscapes because it feels overwhelming to capture the essence of the great outdoors. I am typically caught up in the details and in this painting I captured the scene with very little detail. 🙂 watercolor

I am starting to work on both sides of the book instead of one page. I has it's challenges but I am enjoying the process. IMG_1512

In this sketch I painted a wash of colors and let dry. I drew the cactus then layered with the darkest washes. IMG_2560

I enjoy hiking and bringing my little watercolor sketch set. I should have brought my masking pen to keep the white highlights of the cactus needles. desert

Watercolor rubber ducky. I love painting my favorite things... IMG_4465

Kumomi H20. Watercolor and pen meditation. KumomiH20_1

I make watercolor greeting cards that combine origami and drawing. I sell them in galleries and shops and teach classes on how to make them. lovemooncard

I like to keep small sketchbooks handy so I can paint the moment. It is part of my mindful art practice and I try to do a little something every day. karensvisualjournal

I went to the Louvre in Paris one year and painted this Mona Lisa on a small block. monalisa

Painting on location is really fun. I photograph the subject as a reference as I begin the painting so that I can capture the light and shadow. That way I can enjoy the surroundings and go back to painting later. sbboats

I love painting flowers. This painting is on my blog as a tutorial. wcstep5

I developed and teach the art of Kumomi, a meditative art form using spontaneous watercolor painting and drawing. KumomiH202

I love to combine watercolor and origami, my two favorite mediums. I design origami paper too! wcorigamicard

I have been journaling visually for over 25 years. I have started many journals yet only finished a few. 🙂 I teach art journaling at the Sedona Arts Center in Arizona. CreativeJournalKaren1