Coming Up RosesA rose arbor in a garden of roses sparkles in the sunlight. Acrylic on Canvas by Karen Roop Size: 17x20 About Karen Roop I am a plein air and studio painter. My plein air sketches often inform my studio pieces. I strive to convey a sense of place in my paintings and always look for patterns of light and dark in a scene. I am a member of ArtsWayland, Concord Art and an elected member of the Academic Artists Association.

6 Bridges Gallery in Maynard MA

Model clasping her hands

14x10 framed

Here it shows itself as a joyous spirit bursting out of any walls in its way

with the blue evoking the water

I have been painting since the late 1980's

I chose to "bring them to life" by painting a simple speck of light in the eyes

Size: 14x14

Painting: My canvases are filled with spontaneity

It is also the time to think about what has been and what will be

is a medium of intuition for me

Linda DeStefano Brown