Pile UpHaving fun with just some of my husband Bill's model car collection! Acrylic on Canvas by Karen Roop Size: 16x20 About Karen Roop I am a plein air and studio painter. My plein air sketches often inform my studio pieces. I strive to convey a sense of place in my paintings and always look for patterns of light and dark in a scene. I am a member of ArtsWayland, Concord Art, SAGA of Stow and an elected member of the Academic Artists Association.

Whispers is about the things told to us through the breeze of a warm relaxing day as we move calmly among nature

Our own memories intermingle with those of the people who once sat on this bench

I have broadened my art practice to incorporate collage work and printing techniques

Through Arts Wayland

” I tried to draw his flamboyant podium persona with all the excitement he was able to create

Acrylic paint by Rena Shear

but the originality carried the day

Size: 30x48

but never formally trained on it

Listen to everything including the wonderful sounds of nature

and I develop a closeness with my flowers that is very personal

Everyone has a story to tell