About the Artist

Karen McFeaters is a New England artist who gravitated towards artistic
pursuits early in life. Throughout childhood she studied ballet, theatre and
art, enrolling in classes at the Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, as
well as the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Following graduation from
Dover-Sherborn Regional High School she studied art at Boston University
and the Maine College of Art.

In 1991, McFeaters moved to Florida, seeking a change of scenery and new
adventure. There she began painting landscapes of St. Augustine, Sarasota,
Miami and rural Central Florida. She exhibited and sold her paintings at
Gallery 17:92 in Winter Park, Orlando's A Gilded Frame and Eco-Art, and
Jacksonville's Stellers Gallery. She was also commissioned by CNL Bank to
paint a golf course scene for their Bay Hill Branch.

In 2004 Karen began painting her pugs, Lulu and Newman, and that pastime
quickly developed in to a pet portrait business. McFeaters participated
several times in the Park Avenue Doggie Art Festivals in Winter Park, as
well as the Bark About Art festivals in Ocala, Florida.

In addition to painting landscapes and pets, Karen has also enjoyed
painting abstracts over the years. "I love to switch genres every few
paintings or so, to keep things fresh. Focusing on an abstract after a string
of landscapes enables me to remove the clutter from my mind and release
tension. Once I've done that I'm better able to paint a landscape or portrait
that requires attention to detail and accuracy."

In 2006 Karen returned to Massachusetts and became a member of the Fort
Point Artist Community in Boston. Since then her works have been on
display at Fort Point Framers, the biannual FPAC Open Studio events and
Fidelity Investments in Boston. In May of 2008, Karen's Boston landscapes
were featured in a group show at J Gallery on Summer Street.

Karen's life experiences in Florida taught her much, but she is happy to
have returned to the Boston area. "Although there is much natural beauty in
Florida, I think New England and the city of Boston offer much more in the
way of artistic inspiration, at least for me. The crisp colors of Autumn and
lush greens of Summer make me feel alive and grateful to be here. I can't
imagine leaving this region again. Now that I'm back I intend to capture its
skies, bodies of water and architecture for many years to come."
Karen's sister, Beth McFeaters, makes beautiful jewelry, using gorgeous beads and stones. She has a
great eye for design and color so take a moment  to visit her web site. Ten percent of her sales are
donated to support HIV research at the AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast
(Florida). Wear something lovely and support a wonderful cause.  Beautiful Jewelry by Beth McFeaters