Cretaceous Earth Impact
Time period shown: K-T Boundary
Pictured:
Earth and K/T impact
About this image:
Whether a meteor alone caused the extinction of dinosaurs is subject to considerable debate. But field research clearly shows that a major meteor impact does coincide with the boundary of the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods, called the K/T boundary, when many forms of life on earth became extinct.
Karen shows this impact and the dramatic effect it would have had on the Earth and its atmosphere.
Image and client information:
Cretaceous Earth Impact.
For Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
© by Karen Carr
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— As a guest speaker or lecturer
In addition to the time she spends painting, Karen finds time now and again to serve as a guest speaker, lecturer and instructor to museum groups, professional organizations, schools and universities. She has also presented master classes in art and digital painting at universities in the U.S.
Karen has delivered recent presentations for these institutions and groups:
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
- Southern Methodist University
- Guild of Natural Science Illustrators at the College of William & Mary and at Montana State University
- New Mexico Highlands University
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of North Texas
- Dallas Paleontological Society
Originally trained in the classical techniques of illustration and painting, Karen frequently speaks on the transition to a digital world, and on the challenges and benefits this transition poses for artists, clients and viewers. She conducts professional seminars on painting, illustration and digital image creation, and also offers specific programs tailored to the needs of professional groups or classroom instructors.
To contact Karen about a speaking engagement, just drop her a note or call her studio.
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