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A brief biography
of the artist
Karen
Lafferty first fell in love with color as a 4-year old in Central
California while lying on her back in a pasture on the family
farm. The colors of grass, sky and cloud awoke in her an interest
in art that has grown stronger over the years. She won her first
contest at the age of ten, even though the judges hung her painting
upside down - which has encouraged her to paint by her own rules
and standards.
Karen gives credit
to numerous art teachers in high school and community college
for her formal training and exposure to various styles of expression.
A professional artist, vocalist and musician for 30 years, Karen
works in many mediums, including photography. She prefers watercolor
for its challenges and pen-and-ink for its demands on realism.
In her own words - "I find that my artwork can become very
tedious because of my tendency to be a perfectionist. Coming
to Maui has helped to free me over the years from that restriction..."
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