karen watson art

  "Rudbeckia and Batchelors"

"Color Study"

  "Fire in the Sky"

  "Dappled Light"

I am uploading images of paintings that will be available at my Studio Sale, Saturday, November 14th from 12 till 6 pm.  1012 5th Hood Ri...

Looking forward to upcoming 2015 art shows and tours, Best of the Northwest in Seattle, March 28-29th and Gorge Artists Open Studio tou...

This pastel was created especially for the upcoming show Crush II featured at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  The show r...

Okay!  I feel like I really nailed this piece!!  I have been intimidated with the thought of painting a wave for a long time.  The challe...

I am continuing to work on this fall series.  I have been inspired to the point of distraction.  So many incredible vistas and subject ma...

Students at weekend workshop for the Uber Beginner, so much talent.

Latest commission piece.  I'm telling you the sky really does look like this!

I created this piece after visiting the Norton Simon Museum of Art in Pasadena.  They were featuring an impressionism show which included...

Busy, busy, painting, teaching and traveling.  One of my latest pastels, it's not fall yet but I get the feeling when I look at this!...

  I just completed "Bella" a commission painting in acrylic for a collector.  I am really happy with the way she turned out.  ...

I like the loose application of pastel marks in this particular painting.  It's "fresh". 8 x 8, SOLD

Really pushing color with this piece, which began as a demonstration for a workshop.  I am currently in Seattle for an art show.  Fun to...

Can't get enough of pears.  They are so shapely and remind me of days gone past and art school, painting/drawing the nude! Pastel on...

I am on this tree, foliage and water jag.  Having fun playing with the quality of reflective light and pushing color possibilities!! Pa...

This painting done in acrylic, is a portrait of Kiva who belongs to my amazing friend and Dog Guru, Amber. 

Well so much for my vow to update my blog on a more regular basis...... Bust just because I have not followed through with that does not...

It has been quite some time since I have posted any information on my blog.  I am happy to report that it is not do to shear idleness!  I...

This painting was inspired by a plein air session across the Columbia River, looking back at Mt Hood through the explosion of wild flo...

Not the title of this painting yet.  That's the thing, naming a piece. Sometimes it simply jumps out at you and i think of course...

This is my set up while on the road for art shows.  I am in Denver Colorado for the Downtown Denver Arts Festival which opens tomorrow an...

Bloomin'Aspens   I am headed to Denver, Colorado at the end of the month for the Downtown Denver Art Festival.  This painting was in...

The View This painting was inspired by the view from a friends home up in Mosier.  Imagine looking at this every day!  Pastel and availa...

Spring Medley The Gorge Artist Studio Tour was a success.  Lots of folks from in and around the Gorge and many from Portland, Vancouver ...