Karen
Blevins is our Artist of the month for September. She has been
creating since she was nine and began selling these wonderful
creations since 2000. Her Father, who is a Commercial Artist and
Craft Stores where she took and taught classes influenced her unique
artwork.
Karen
says:"Life is my ONLY training and taking it all in."
Karen
was willing to share with us something no one knows about her.
"
I buy a NEW witch hat and pajamas every September and start wearing
it until after Halloween. I am a closet Witch. HaHa The Crazy Witch!
I wear beanies all year round. That's All Folks!"
What are your favorite Artists and does anyone inspire you?
ANSWER:
My favorite artists are all around me. Every day artists. I am
inspired by my Father and my sister who is also an artist. Karen,
(like
several
of us) starts her projects in a spare room and then
ENDS
UP ALL OVER THE
HOUSE! (sound
familiar?) She also has a "Crazy
Woman's Cave!"
Working
seasonally with her favorite materials:
Fabric, glue, laces of all kinds, polyfill,
different
types of yarns, BUTTONS, and
zippers
Karen creates something
in a couple of hours or
other times
longer.
If too long,
they
become UFO's - UnFinished Objects! We
all have those!
Future
plans might include making Jewelry. Karen enjoys Movie Marathons and
loves Altered Art, Collecting Vintage and Upcycling Dolls. She's
working on some Angels right now.
See
Karen's fun items online at:
Karen
advises others to: "Let
your HEART lead the way. You can even surprise yourself if you don't
plan as much as you JUST DO! :)."
I always anxiously await her next design!
ReplyDeleteHer dolls are so unique.
I love Karen's unique designs and host quite a few in my home myself, I know they are not dolls for children but my oldest grand daughter ZoeBug claimed one the moment it showed up saying it looked like her grandma so she had to have it, The Doll had glasses like me. Karen is truly a talent beyond talent with a huge heart,
ReplyDeleteI love Karen's unique designs and host quite a few in my home myself, I know they are not dolls for children but my oldest grand daughter ZoeBug claimed one the moment it showed up saying it looked like her grandma so she had to have it, The Doll had glasses like me. Karen is truly a talent beyond talent with a huge heart,
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