The decline in bird biodiversity and the wider health of our planet concerns me deeply, yet I find hope in people’s love of nature. I aim to offer viewers a fresh vision of the natural world—finding balance within chaos excites me to my core. My joy is to recreate a beautiful moment with exceptional design and craftsmanship in every detail.
Karie graduated with Honors from the Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA in Illustration. She studied architecture and graphic design at NYIT as well as photography with the University of Pittsburgh’s Semester at Sea, visiting 10 countries around the world. Her oil paintings, graphite drawings, paper sculptures and walnut inks have won
numerous awards. She is a Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists
and a licensed Massachusetts Wildlife Rehabilitator.