Audubon Insectarium Bug Van
Geologic period: Modern
Pictured:
The Audubon Insectarium's Bug Van. Insectarium hallway photo courtesy of the New York Times.
Did you know?
Karen's murals -- even giant ones like the four she did for the Audubon Insectarium -- are created by painting digitally with a computer stylus, tablet and digital painting software. As she works, her method allows her to save portions of her giant images as separate digital image files, for her clients to use and reuse in many other ways.
The Insectarium has made great use of these images, and even wrapped one of their outreach vans in graphics from the individual bugs from their walls!
Image and client information:
Audubon Insectarium Bug Van.
For Audubon Institute Insectarium.
© by Karen Carr
See more images of the Modern period.
See more images of Insects.
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New Orleans, LA 70130
504-524-2847
Karen in the classroom
— 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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