My work is inspired by the natural world, whether the medium I choose is watercolor, oil or pastel. I am most interested in capturing the quality of light as it defines a landscape, a still life or floral portrait. I make a practice of painting daily, either in my La Canada studio or, my preference, in the beautiful California landscape. I welcome commissioned work, including portraiture. My paintings are in numerous private collections in the United States, Canada and Europe.

My historical influences include the early California impressionists, the Hudson Valley painters and early Tonalists such as George Inness.

I am a juried Artist member of the California Art Club and the Pasadena Society of Artists as well as the National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West.

To see more of my work visit Karen Winters's website I paint and post almost every day. Visit my daily art blog