As the year winds down, I find myself reflecting on the creative journey that has unfolded. Today, I’m thrilled to unveil another chapter from my sketchbook—a visual narrative of the year’s artistic exploits. Now, when I say “completed,” picture me winking because, truth be told, my sketchbooks are ever-evolving canvases. […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
21 posts
Build a book when you need a book with whatever materials you have at hand. Recycle old paintings, drawings & notebook pages… here are some I have made over the years. flip through with music ♥
This is it! The final video from my project The Artist as Naturalist which involved me spending the past year sketching the wild spaces in my neighborhood. The Artist as Naturalist represents my personal visual study of some of the remaining untamed landscapes along Long Island’s southwestern coastal zones. With […]
I’m wrapping up my project The Artist as Naturalist and it has been a thrilling journey, a wild exploration of the landscapes near and around my neighborhood. I’m excited to share the fruits of my labor – a collection of sketchbooks that weave together the vistas of the land, its […]
I’m excited to announce that my Magic Charms are now available at Free People!! You can find them here. https://www.freepeople.com/shop/magic-charm It’s pretty much how I spent my summer vacation lol 🙂 They are available on the Free People website and in their store this holiday season!
Mixed Media Artist Karen Michel presents her project The Artist as Naturalist, a year of exploring some of the remaining wild spaces in and around the coastal region of Long Island’s southwestern shore. The exhibition features sketchbook drawings and paintings of her coastline studies of the salt marshes and dunes. […]
I am so excited to share my current project The Artist as Naturalist 🖤 The concept of this project is to create a visual study of Long Island’s southwestern coastal zones through plein-air mixed-media sketchbook sessions to better understand the strengths, fragilities, flora and fauna of the environment. A natural […]
