About the Artist
Karen McFeaters is a New England artist who gravitated towards artistic
pursuits early in life. Throughout childhood she studied ballet, theater 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 painting and sculpture at
Boston University and the Maine College of Art.

In 1991, McFeaters moved to Florida, seeking a 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 Stellers Gallery in
Jacksonville. 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 also 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. Currently her landscapes and abstracts
are on display at Fort Point Framers. McFeaters also participates in the Fort
Point Open Studio events and in March of 2008, exhibited her paintings at
Fidelity investments in Boston. In May Karen's citiscapes were featured in a
group show at j gallery (now called the Accidental Gallery), on Summer
Street.

Karen's life experiences in Florida taught her much, but she is happy to have
returned to the Boston area. "Since 2006 I have combined my love of
architecture and history by painting Boston landmarks. In addition to the
city's more famed structures, I am particularly drawn to the buildings of the
Fort Point District. I aim to capture the flavor and energy of the
neighborhood, which is obviously in a state of flux. The strip malls and
McMansions of Florida gave me a renewed appreciation of brick and
architectural integrity. I convey my sense of delight by portraying Boston's
architectural gems in a more whimsical style. Free strokes, funky figures and
bold colors."