Sketch of the Week December 24th

Merry Christmas Eve! Here are two sketches since I missed last week. A classic snowman and snowbear.

Also here are all the snowmen Calvin and Hobbes Comics!

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New Paintings for December!

These are some brand new paintings I have available on Etsy! They are also on sale until December 14th.

Owl on Orange

Woodland Beast

Deer Constellation

Big Bear on Blue

Sketch of the Week December 8th

Two sketches of the week since I missed last week. These are two girls enjoying the winter season.

Holiday Handmade in Denver 2010

I will be one of the 75 vendors at this year's Holiday Handmade presented by Fancy Tiger. You can buy unique handmade gifts at this alternative craft fair. Some of Denver's best artists and crafters will be there.

Sketch of the Week November 25th

Happy Thanksgiving!

Annual Christmas/Holiday Sale on Etsy

I am having my Christmas/Holiday Sale going on right now in my Etsy shop. Everything is on sale and it will run until December 14th. Snatch it up while you can!

Here are some of the great art (gifts) on sale now:

Monster Mix Painting

Needle Felted Sheep

Raccoon Painting

Sketch of the Week November 16

I missed last week so it's two for Tuesday this week. A cardinal and a bearded dude...

New Painting "Demons"

"Demons" is my newest painting. It is 24" by 48" acrylic on canvas. It will be displayed at my solo show in Boulder, CO at Tee and Cakes.

Sketch of the Week November 7

Two little fawns...

Three Events coming up...

I have another solo show at Tee and Cakes in Boulder this November and December called "Creatures". Check out Tee and Cakes blog here for more information.

Second I am apart of a group show in Aurora's Davarts opening November 12. More information for the show here.

And last one of my favorite events in Denver: Holiday Handmade presented by Fancy Tiger. The event will be the first weekend in December.

Sketch of the Week October 31

Happy Halloween!!

Studio 12's Holiday Show and Sale

This November 19th I and many other artists and crafters will be apart of Studio 12 Holiday Show and Sale in Denver.

Sketch of the Week October 23

Two sketches of the week since I missed last week!

Art by Craft

This October 30 I will be apart of "Art by Craft" market in Denver at the MCA Denver (Museum of Contemporary Art Denver) presented by Denver Handmade Alliance. Denver's best handmade crafters and artists will be there.

Halloween Needle Felted Figures

I made a few Needle Felted figures for Halloween. These and more are all available in my Etsy shop right now.

Sketch of the Week October 10

Sketch of the Week is a little orange person.

New Pin Back Buttons!

I have new buttons available for sale! These new buttons are of the some of the animals in my painting "There Will Be Snacks". $4 dollars for the set (price includes shipping). If you would like to buy a set from me just write me at karenmwatkins@hotmail.com. These wonderful buttons were made by Busy Beaver Button Co.

Dia de los Muertos

My husband Carl Bork and I are part of a Dia de los Muertos art show in Denver at Studio 12 gallery. It should be a interesting show.

Here are my painting for the show:

Sketch of the Week October 3

This sketch of the week is of these bugs that like to wonder on the window sill of our gallery.

Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival

This year my husband Carl Bork and I participated in Colorado Mountain Plein Air Festival. Carl plein air (outdoor painting) paints professionally. I really only plein air paint for fun and practice. Also here in the mountains by Salida the colors are starting to change especially the aspen trees so it is very lovely. Here are some pictures from this week.

My painting "Mountain Meadow"
This won a Business Award as well

My painting "Mountain Colors"
It was very cold, windy, and rainy the morning of this painting.

My painting "Aspen Grove"

This painting is from the first Paint Out called "Bridge in Late Summer"

This is my husband Carl Bork's painting. This also won a Business Award.

Here's Carl's painting from the first Paint Out

This is Joshua Been a friend and fellow painter. He's also kind of a big deal around here.

Carl is painting on his own little island.

Here are some pictures below around where we live and painted at: