Orb weaver

When I stepped into the music of Earth Dance, I had no clue what might emerge as a finished piece. It began only with a feeling about a place on the land that caught my eye, and invited me to stop, ponder, and play. I made no plans, had no vision of what might result—just let myself respond to ideas that emerged over time as visited the site. Over the past year, I started learning how to weave—mostly simple bands on an Inkle Loom. You’ll see some of that influence here along with hints of the time I spend watching garden spiders spin their webs.

Bio
Karen is a mixed-media artist whose work frequently combines commonly used items and unusual found objects and other materials to create curious sculptures, wall art, and jewelry that reflect. Influenced by experience gained as a professional and volunteer hospice worker and end-of-life educator, her work often includes images and metaphorical messages that are meant to invite the viewer into new discovery around matters related to aging, illness, death, and grief.