Biography

Karen is a well established artist tutoring art Groups and organisations and also running small painting classes in her studio. She was a practising Chartered Physiotherapist for 22 years, then turned to develop her artistic skills around 15 years ago. Although primarily self taught, she gained full distinction for an HNC in Fine Art and is studying BA(Hons)degree in Fine Art Sculpture at Wimbledon College of Art.

She is an active member of the Dorking Group of Artists, having been Exhibition Secretary 2000-4, Winter Programme co ordinator 2003-04 and Chairman 2004-2008.

Annually, Karen has had work accepted for exhibition at the Mall Galleries with The Society of Women Artists and at Westminster Central Hall with The Society of Botanical Artists and has sold at both. She also shows her work successfully at local club exhibitions and galleries in London and the South East. She also opens her garden studio to the public as part of the Surrey Artists Open Studio week. For the past few years, Karen has hosted and organised charity painting days, exhibitions and 'Art4Kids' workshops raising over £16,000 for children with special needs.

She lives and works in Dorking.