I am so lucky to make a living from art. How many people get to do something that they really enjoy - and that holds new challenges every day?
Creating art that speaks to others and ignites that spark of inspiration and excitement in another is priceless. It's a reward in itself.
Karen MacDougall
Karen is an artist and designer. She trained and worked as an architect in Edinburgh and London, specialising in light, colour and space. She has been working as an artist for over twenty five years, and her works are in private collections around the world. Most work is commissioned, however her work can be found in galleries from time to time. Karen creates:
Drawings, paintings and prints
Sculptures for inside and out
Glass painted panels for sculptures and buildings
Textile hangings
Karen works throughout the UK and has had a lifelong relationship with the Lake District & west coast of Scotland. She is passionate about art's ability to bring people together, so also works with communities and other groups to create exciting art that combines heritage with a contemporary twist and forward-facing vision.