A premier Patreon member asked me to paint an ant for them this month, and here is what I came up with. (I may or may not have been painting on Halloween evening!) These are the sketches before I painted:... Continue Reading →
Kaz specializes in creepy-cute and gothic themes, especially people, pets, and animals with a whimsical, halloweenie, or macabre twist. Examples HERE. Order your commission today by emailing Kaz at karenwindness (at) gmail.com! Add-Ons: - Except for doodle, up to 3... Continue Reading →
This is a surprise wedding gift; a painting of the couple's beloved dog, Roscoe. Gifts are fun because I can experiment with style and color. The "save the date" card had several different Roscoe shots, which is exactly what I... Continue Reading →
Based on a beautiful friend's beautiful daughter, Devyn. Enjoying a little time after big commissions to make art just because. There is beauty in the world. Dream a dream of love and hope. Painted in Photoshop using a pastel Grutbrush.
I teach illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. I went to grade assignments and ended up drawing one of my students. This is Fatima with a Pearl Earring.
I love doing portraits and caricatures and have been wanting to do a painting of Frida Kahlo and Mona Lisa for a while, so why not together? The connecting element here is eyebrows -- Frida's famously singular brow and Mona's... Continue Reading →
I don't do a lot of pet portraits anymore, but I just couldn't resist when it came to Poe. This is 9x11" acrylic on canvas. The background features the constellations Pisces, Taurus, Leo, The Big Dipper (pointing to Arcturus) and... Continue Reading →
Freshly painted pet portrait. This is Lucy! She is created with acrylic paint on an 11"x14" canvas. Here is the final and a couple progress photos below. If you are interested in having a portrait created for the special pet... Continue Reading →
I've been working on a book project, but all write and no paint make Karen crazy, so I took a break and made this: This is collaged gift wrap on canvas with acrylic paint over top. I like this technique... Continue Reading →
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