Karen Harmon

I’ve been painting since my early teens, but only recently taken the plunge and gone freelance and now teach at my studio at Hanbury Road Craft Centre. Until recently I ran a pop-up gallery called The Canalside Studios in St Andrew’s Square, Droitwich, in the former MeatBox.
I mostly paint in watercolours though I also use acrylics, inks and occasionally oils. I also enjoy using aquarelle (watercolour) pencils and pastels.
I find watercolour is a great medium and well-suited to capturing the transient light and colour of the English countryside. Pastels are great for animals and portraits and I use acrylics for larger canvasses. I often use pen and wash, especially if I am doing pictures of buildings or to give the image an extra ‘uumph’ ! Sometimes I add other items to paintings, such as petals and leaves. Salt and sand also add an interesting dimension.
I hope you enjoy looking at my paintings. Visit my page on Facebook and search for Karens-Studio and click ‘Like’ to follow me to see what I’m up to, or visit my web page at
Karen

After spending several years running a fabric shop with my family, I went to Mid Cheshire College of Art in the UK. On graduation, I worked in the design studio of a childrens clothing manufacturer and then at Ilford Photographic. I went on to work in marketing for several large companies in the UK.

October 2017 - Exhibition at Hanbury Hall Stately Home, National Trust
October 2017 -Solo Exhibition at Kidderminster Library
November 2017 - KA Society exhibition at Kidderminster Library