{"title":"Karen Johnson - Look Before It’s Gone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat travelling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately enbraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sealife, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. Her limited edition calendars are collector’s items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see more of Karen’s work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"instagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einstagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.karenjohnson.design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"http:\/\/www.karenjohnson.design\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.karenjohnson.design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beneath-the-sea","title":"Beneath the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Beneath the Sea\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’ve spent much time aboard a boat, trying to take decent photos of what I see under the water. Since I’m not a diver, I found that I could more effectively draw what I saw, or would like to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 16\" x 20\" image, 22\" x 28\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sea life, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. Her limited edition calendars are collector’s items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eTo see more of Karen’s work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\/\" title=\"instagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einstagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.karenjohnson.design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"http:\/\/www.karenjohnson.design\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.karenjohnson.design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karen Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54726975062334,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54726975095102,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/1_Beneath_the_Sea_on_Grey_Wall.jpg?v=1792784863"},{"product_id":"falling-water","title":"Falling Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Falling Water\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMinimalist suggestion of a waterfall. A sense of depth is created by using different types of strokes. Chaos is organized into pattern, rhythm loops into a persistent sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 17\" print, 16\" x 24\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sealife, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. 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A transparent effect is achieved by allowing strokes to overlap. The colors mingle and dance as they flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 17\" print, 16\" x 24\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. 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She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sea life, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. 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A sense of motion is achieved by the overlapping strokes. The colors bounce as they fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 17\" print, 16\" x 24\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. 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I also find their internal structures to be fascinating, so I’ve visually sliced into them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sea life, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. Her limited edition calendars are collector’s items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eTo see more of Karen’s work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\/\" title=\"instagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einstagram.com\/karenjohnson.design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.karenjohnson.design\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"http:\/\/www.karenjohnson.design\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.karenjohnson.design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karen Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Pick Up","offer_id":54727088800062,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shipping","offer_id":54727088832830,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/6422\/0259\/files\/7_Late_Season_Fruit_Framed_lowres.jpg?v=1792784773"},{"product_id":"everything-everywhere-all-at-once","title":"Everything Everywhere All at Once","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Everything Everywhere All at Once\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn a surprise snowy day in March, I stayed inside watching the bird feeder. Within an hour, all of these different species of birds came looking for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sea life, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. 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The health of the ocean affects all of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. She has a large body of work with themes such as birds, sea life, water and garden plants, but can just as easily be inspired by planets or microoganisms or a bit of whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly strong in this collection is her use of pattern and line. Some are riffs on mobiles, having discovered that the magic of art is that one can draw things that may not actually be functional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnframed prints and other sizes available on request. 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Would this actually balance? I’m notorius for filling my pockets with beach treasures, and then fiddling with them. Would the weight of the dragonfly be too much?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. 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For every action there is a reaction, no matter how insignificant. We inherited a world full of resources to be used wisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. 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A sense of depth is created by using different types of strokes. Chaos is organized into pattern, rhythm loops into a persistent sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 17\" print, 16\" x 24\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. 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We had a prolific crop this year of these golden treasures and the branches struggled to bear the load. Expressing gratitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 17\" print, 16\" x 24\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. 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The forms that emerge when the flowers have gone are just as beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 11\" x 17\" print, 16\" x 24\" framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. 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The branches twist with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 13\" x 19\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. She immediately embraced the digital medium and its freedom to experiment with new tools and effects, such as transparency.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Look Before It’s Gone”\u003c\/b\u003e is a collection of her drawings that offer fleeting observations on the inventiveness of nature — and its delicate balancing act. Karen calls our attention to the details of nature — the way water behaves, the way plants regenerate, the way movement can be implied, and the inherent transience of all organic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen focusing in on a facet of nature to draw, she takes the opportunity to think deeply about what that organism requires to thrive or to even exist. And how quickly things can change. 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Can you hear him calling?  You won’t hear him fly past. Such a beautiful face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Karen Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Digital Drawing, Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 8\" x 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKaren Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a career in graphic design and photographic art, Karen turned her designer’s eye to nature. Spending summers on a boat traveling up the Pacific Coast presented abundant inspiration, but the working conditions were challenging, until she discovered drawing on an iPad — a mess-free, self-contained studio. 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