Karen Jean Smith - Ceramics

My concern for the environment ​as well as appreciation for the beauty of nature are the primary themes in my work, with an occasional foray into whimsey.

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Invasive water chestnuts and emerald ash borers have been focuses in the past while the horrific wildfires in the forests of North America have become my most recent subject matter for study and exploration.

 

At the same time, it's important to enjoy what is right in the world - the changing colors of the leaves or an interesting plant.

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Additionally, the creation of whimsical and imaginative creatures affords me the opportunity to amuse myself and hopefully others as well.

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I live in Marcellus, NY with my husband Guy, my partner in adventure.