Karen Clark Creations

Seriously, some people are so judgmental. By the way, this is coming from an INFJ Myers-Briggs personality type. The J literally means judgmental. But I'm still gonna call the haters out! Sketchbooks should be this, sketchbooks should be that... it's none of anyone's business how a person decides to use their sketchbook, or art journal, or book full of art crap....

New Video: My Thoughts on Sketchbooks & Some Cute Pumpkins! Seriously, some people are so judgmental. By the way, this is coming from an INFJ Myers-Briggs personality type. The J literally means judgmental. But I’m still gonna call the haters out! Ske…

It’s definitely fall in our neck of the woods. We are slightly past peak for fall foliage and the gorgeous colors were my inspiration for this entry in my sketchbook! I wanted to use masking fluid on this one, but apparently I haven't opened that jar in a very long time and, well, it was a dud. So, I decided to try something new....

New Video: Painting Birch Trees It’s definitely fall in our neck of the woods. We are slightly past peak for fall foliage and the gorgeous colors were my inspiration for this entry in my sketchbook! I wanted to use masking fluid …

Join me as a I paint a bowl of plums from a recent found on Instagram. I am using Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils and a dab of Dr PH Martins Bleedproof White. If you would like to support my artsy journey, and/or help fill the kitty treat jar, feel free to send me a tip: Paypal: hubby wants to get a dog so maybe we will need doggy treats, too?)...

New Video: Painting a Bowl of Plums #foodpaintchallenge Join me as a I paint a bowl of plums from a recent found on Instagram. I am using Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils and a dab of Dr PH Martins Bleedproof White. If you would lik…

I haven't been sleeping great, which means I haven't been getting up early like usual. BUT, the other day I was awake with time to do some dishes, make some tea, get in my little workout, AND still had time leftover to paint in my sketchbook! Woohoo! For some reason it popped into my head that I wanted to paint a loose, colorful fish....

New Video: A Big Eyed Purple Fish in My Sketchbook I haven’t been sleeping great, which means I haven’t been getting up early like usual. BUT, the other day I was awake with time to do some dishes, make some tea, get in my little workou…

I woke up the other morning and thought, "hmmm, I think I want to make a collage still life with a blue vase"... so I did! I have a decent stash of gel plate prints so I decided to put them to use. I grabbed 10-12 pages in a few colors and got started! The goal was to create a collage piece that I could put in Downtown Bangor's Free Art Exchange box found at the Bangor Public Library....

New Video: My 2nd Collage… how did I do?! I woke up the other morning and thought, “hmmm, I think I want to make a collage still life with a blue vase”… so I did! I have a decent stash of gel plate prints so I decided to …

I was contacted to paint a pet portrait of a sweet ginger kitty, Sunny, that recently passed away. I jumped on the chance because his mama, Karen, is my Mom's cousin and she has been very supportive of me in my art journey over the years. Note: I don't really get the whole family member once removed or second removed and yes, I could absolutely look it up, but that is more effort than I want to put into it....

New Video: A Memorial Pet Portrait I was contacted to paint a pet portrait of a sweet ginger kitty, Sunny, that recently passed away. I jumped on the chance because his mama, Karen, is my Mom’s cousin and she has been very sup…

I took a month long mini break from YouTube. During that break, I had many mental conversations with myself and actual conversations with my husband and friends weighing the pros and cons of continuing with YouTube. I had originally committed myself to being active on YouTube for a year to see what would come of it. My goal was to hopefully get monetized....

New Video: Wanna see what I created during my YouTube mini break? I took a month long mini break from YouTube. During that break, I had many mental conversations with myself and actual conversations with my husband and friends weighing the pros and cons of contin…

When you have a Maine friend ask you, someone that was born and raised in Maryland, how far Maryland is for a road trip… you say it’s a day trip one way and then you say “I’ll drive!” That is how I ended up driving well over 1,400 miles, attending the Colored Pencil Society of America's Convention Trade Show by Blick Art Materials, and going to three different art stores in three different states in one weekend!...

New Video: 3 Art stores in ONE weekend. What did I buy?! When you have a Maine friend ask you, someone that was born and raised in Maryland, how far Maryland is for a road trip… you say it’s a day trip one way and then you say “I’ll drive!” That is how I…

I took this reference photo of a pink starfish a few years ago and never got around to painting it. Recently though, I came across it and challenged my friend, Shana, to paint a starfish from a reference photo she’s had siting in her photo library, too! Shana is an amazing artist so go check out her work: Shana’s Website: …...

New Video: A Pretty Pink Starfish! I took this reference photo of a pink starfish a few years ago and never got around to painting it. Recently though, I came across it and challenged my friend, Shana, to paint a starfish from a ref…

I have a loved one that is turning a whopping 90 years old this month! Wowza! He is an avid gardener and LOVES tomatoes and peas. He grows other things, too, but boy he takes pride in his tomatoes! So, of course, painting a birthday card with tomatoes makes complete sense! I didn't want to use watercolor or gouache. I swatched some watercolor pencils and I just didn't see the vibrant red that I wanted to match these lovely tomatoes....

New Video: A Tomato Birthday Card for a 90 year old Gardener I have a loved one that is turning a whopping 90 years old this month! Wowza! He is an avid gardener and LOVES tomatoes and peas. He grows other things, too, but boy he takes pride in his tomatoes!…