Karen is an experienced artist and has been painting for around 25 years. She still lives in the same rural Bedfordshire village which she was born in, close to local farms and fields with most of her subject matter inspired by these. With a love of colour and large expressive brush marks, Karen likes to capture the energy and memory of beautiful moments.

Over the years she has worked in many mediums: watercolours, acrylic inks and pastels but has mainly spent the last 5 years painting with acrylic on canvas, enjoying working on big pieces in an expressive impressionistic style. Karen also enjoys some mixed media/collage art, and sometimes combines the two. Whether it be stormy skies, to hares jumping, or sheep just grazing on a hot summer’s day. A member of Herts Visual Arts and a qualified tutor offering private tuition and workshops locally, Karen also takes commissions.

Stop by to view the exhibition which will be in place for at least six weeks and see the huge, expressive brushstrokes for yourself.

POP ART is led by @bedfordcreativearts_ in partnership with producer and curator Talia Giles at Pride Of Place Bedford. It has been made possible thanks to funding from the @bedfordboroughcouncil Town Centre Priority Fund.