Decoupage

Karen’s mixed media art combines her love of imagery, textures, painting, words, photography, balance, and life. She is adept at distilling the kernel of an idea, and translating it into beautiful and powerful art. Her work is inspired by the beauty, power and mystery of nature, including human nature. In collage as in life, there are many layers and textures. Her work is mindful of the moment, deep, appreciative of life and time passing. has collected many hand made papers, photographs, other materials to use in collage art.

Karen has adapted her two dimensional mixed media collage technique to bring her imagery to three dimensions as decoupage. Her pieces range from small boxes to furniture.

Small Decoupage Box

Mixed media decoupage on found box.

3” by 3” by 2” deep.

Medium Decoupage Box

Mixed media decoupage on hand made box.

4” by 6” by 2.5 “ deep.

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Large Decoupage Box

Mixed media decoupage on hand built box.

6” by 8” by 4” deep.

Custom or Commission Boxes

Karen and Peter welcome to opportunity to make customized boxes to honor individuals, memories, events and special occasions. They can be any size and the artwork may include thoughtful words or phrases. To the right is a small box filled with seventy bits of memorabilia to celebrate a seventieth birthday.

Below are photos of boxes that incorporate many collage elements along with favorite phrases and quotes.

Please contact us if you are interested in discussing a personal box.