I’m Karen, I create happy, detailed atworks that honor nature through observation and expression.

I’m also a Museum Professional and Private Conservator.

I’m a Canberra based illustrator and surface pattern designer with a background in visual communication.

I’ve always loved exploring different art techniques, media and surfaces and I was eventually lured to transition into the wonderful world of cultural institutions as a paper, book and photographic conservator.

As a conservator, through the power of observation, I delve into the history and technology of paper based art and objects.

This sensitivity to the world around me shines in my own art practice, through handrawn creations with a vintage sensibility that honours nature though observation and expression.