My name is Karen Baker, and I am an abstract artist.  I’ve been painting in Nashville, TN, for over 15 years.  I’ve been in love with art since I was a child.  In high school, I took every art class I could get into.  I won a logo contest for the local county fair one year ago, and from then on, I wanted to take my art to the next level.  In college, I studied commercial and abstract art.  I’ve also worked in newspaper design and the printing industry.

I am a self-taught painter who works mainly with acrylic paints, mediums, and unique painting techniques.  I rarely know what I will paint until I get in front of a canvas.  I just let my imagination guide me.  I use pallet knives and cloths to achieve texture, movement, layers, and space in my paintings.  Mainly a commissioned artist, I work with my clients to create a work of art specific to their space, allowing them to choose their own color pallet and canvas size.

Original art is the perfect way to express one’s personal taste and personality. Everyone should own at least one piece of original art to enrich their lives; therefore, I believe it should be affordable as well. Art can bring happiness to yourself and your home.

-Karen Baker

“Painting is self-discovery.  Every artist paints what he is” – Jackson Pollock