My Opening Reception is tomorrow! 

Valkarie Gallery Show 2021

"Jade Roots" will be at my show at Valkarie Gallery https://www.valkariefineart.com/ also with artist Zachary Reece called "Wild Aspirations by Design" this late summer!

9" x 12" acrylic on wood panel

August 25th -September 19th

More on this show later.

 

 

Art at Balefire Goods

 I am showing paintings right now at Balefire Goods in Arvada, Colorado until November 28th. Balefire has amazing jewelry and other great goods and I am their featured artist this month! Please check it out if you are in the area. 

Valkarie Gallery

 My show at Valkarie Gallery in Denver will continue to be up until September 6th, and I will also be sitting at Valkarie on August 29 12-6pm and August 30 12-5 if you would like to stop by and meet me. If you are unable to come see the show in person go to Valkarie's Now Showing page to see all my art and their descriptions. 

 Here are some of my newest pieces for the show below:

8x8 Surreal and Fantasy

These are my newest fantasy/surreal 8" x 8" original acrylic paintings on wood panels. These are all available in my Etsy shop and at Bork and Watkins Gallery 149 W 1st street, downtown Salida, Colorado. Names in order are "Closer", "The Hidden Place", and "The Land of the Leaf People". These are one hundred and twenty dollars online.

New Smalls for Valkarie

These new small paintings will be at Valkarie Gallery in Denver for March and April! Each are 3" x 5" acrylic paintings on wood plaques. Each are sixty dollars.

New Surreal 8" x 8"

Here are my newest 8" x 8" surreal/fantasy paintings. All are acrylic paintings on wood panel. They are called "Essence of Dwell", "Cat Ghosties", "Hey" These are available here on my Etsy shop or in my gallery Bork and Watkins 149 W 1st St. Downtown Salida, Colorado.

Cryptid Series

These small paintings below are apart of my ongoing cryptid series. I have wanted to do a cryptid series for a while. Most of these are available on my Etsy here or at Valkarie Gallery (Wendigo and larger Mothman) in Denver.

The Power

These last couple of months I have mostly been painting for my September exhibit called Alterations. This is my third painting for my guest spot art show at Valkarie Gallery near Denver in September. I will be present at the reception at 5pm on September 6th and the show will be on display for most of of the month. I hope to see you there!

This one is called "The Power" and is 20 " x 24" acrylic painting on canvas. All six of the paintings will be inspired by carousel animals. I will post the others soon.

Art Exhibit "Alterations"

These last couple of months I have mostly been painting for my September exhibit. This is my first painting for my guest spot art show at Valkarie Gallery near Denver in September. I will be present at the reception at 5pm on September 6th and the show will be on display for most of of the month. I hope to see you there!

This one is called "Alterations" which I am also naming the show and is 20 " x 24" acrylic painting on canvas. All six of the paintings will be inspired by carousel animals. I will post the others soon.

Graphic and Abstract Paintings

These are my newest batch of smooth graphic painted representational images on abstract backgrounds paintings. The acrylic paintings are all medium size to large. They are available here on my Etsy.

The Flight

 It's almost Friday! The day of my reception! and this new (and last) piece is called "The Flight" and is a 12"x 12" painting on wood panel. This will be at my art show at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood, Colorado (A Denver neighborhood). I will be a guest artist at Valkarie October 3rd to the 28th. The opening where I will be present starts 5 pm and ends at 9:30 pm on October 5th. I will be calling my exhibition "Mind Travels: New Work by Karen Watkins". Please visit me and see the show if you can!

Follow my progress for the show on these:
My Instagram
My Facebook Page
and here on my blog

Valkarie Gallery:

445 S Saulsbury St, Lakewood, CO 80226

720-220-7587

http://www.valkariefineart.com/

The Isolation

This new piece is called "The Isolation" and is a 30"x 20" painting on canvas. This will be at my art show at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood, Colorado (A Denver neighborhood). I will be a guest artist at Valkarie October 3rd to the 28th. The opening where I will be present starts 5 pm and ends at 9:30 pm on October 5th. I will be calling my exhibition "Mind Travels: New Work by Karen Watkins". Please visit me and see the show if you can!

Follow my progress for the show on these:
My Instagram
My Facebook Page
and here on my blog

Valkarie Gallery:

445 S Saulsbury St, Lakewood, CO 80226

720-220-7587

http://www.valkariefineart.com/

Living City

This new piece is called "Living City" and is a 30"x 24" painting on canvas. This will be at my art show at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood, Colorado (A Denver neighborhood). I will be a guest artist at Valkarie October 3rd to the 28th. The opening where I will be present starts 5 pm and ends at 9:30 pm on October 5th. I will be calling my exhibition "Mind Travels: New Work by Karen Watkins". Please visit me and see the show if you can!

Follow my progress for the show on these:
My Instagram
My Facebook Page
and here on my blog

Valkarie Gallery:

445 S Saulsbury St, Lakewood, CO 80226

720-220-7587

http://www.valkariefineart.com/

Mind Travels: New Work by Karen Watkins

Hi! This is the official announcement for my show at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood, Colorado (A Denver neighborhood). I will be a guest artist at Valkarie October 3rd to the 28th. The opening where I will be present starts 5 pm and ends at 9:30 pm on October 5th. I will be calling my exhibition "Mind Travels: New Work by Karen Watkins". The first painting for the show is called "Biding Time" (20" x 30" acrylic on canvas) which is below. Please come see this painting and much more in person! -Karen

Follow my progress for the show on these:
My Instagram
My Facebook Page
and here on my blog

Valkarie Gallery:

445 S Saulsbury St, Lakewood, CO 80226

720-220-7587

http://www.valkariefineart.com/

 

New Landscapes

These are my newest abstract landscape paintings: "S", "Solo", "Edge", and "Dream". All are on canvas of various sizes. "Edge" and "Dream" are sold, but the rest are available here in my etsy shop or at my gallery Bork and Watkins Studio Gallery in Salida, Colorado.

Graphic and Abstract

I have been working on some graphic animals on a abstract background paintings again. Here are all of the new ones and they are all on 16" x 20" canvases. The bear cub has sold but the rest are available here and here.  Also use this coupon code: NEWCUSTOMER for 10% off on anything in my shop anytime. It's okay if you are not a new customer, use it anyway! :)

Smeltertown

This is my newest landscape is called "Smeltertown" in the Arkansas Valley of Colorado which is a little town next to Salida the town I live in. It is 16" x 20" acrylic on canvas. It is available here for sale.