I am always amazed at the beautiful art that is produced after participants come home from a tour with me to Costa Rica. The 10 day journey is a whirlwind experience with so much amazing wildlife encounters it is difficult to know where to focus one’s attention. Part of my focus on these tours is to help artists gather information through field sketching, color notes and specific methods of photography to help the artist create works when they get back to their studios.
One participant over the years who stands out is Karen Johnson. She is a prolific nature journalist to say the least. Here are some pages from her sketchbook done in Costa Rica on our trip. She has taken her sketches and created multiple gift items from Fabric to Home Goods. Click on the links below to see the beautiful and diverse work she does…not just Costa Rica but all of her adventures.
Karen’s Website Karen’s Fabrics on Spoonflower Karen’s Home Goods on Society6
So amazing! There is so much activity and information packed in among gorgeous paintings that shows wildlife in action, crawling, flying, feeding, resting, et al. in their natural habitats. The journal’s vibrant colors make a person feel the sun as it sets in the evening and the cool water flows peacefully downstream. Exquisite!
Wow! Carolyn, that is a great description of her work. Every time I saw her, she was standing, sitting, walking, and sketching at the same time. Her work really is exquisite!