Karen Vecchioni lives in Summerville, South Carolina where
she spends most of her time painting commissioned portraits
of animals and people.
As a nature loving tomboy growing up in Wayne, Michigan,
Karen was inspired by the beauty of her uncle's horse farm.
Her uncle's farm and taxidermy studio became her first source
of inspiration for recording animal anatomy in sketches and
paintings.
Her artistic skill developed further when she received formal
training at the Center for Creative Studies and Wayne State
University.
in the equine countryside of Metamora, Michigan. The Farm served as an artists' guild where Karen
and other well-known artists offered workshops and personal classes.
Karen's favorite medium is oil on canvas in addition to pastel, graphite and color pencil. She
specializes in a realistic style that evokes an emotional sensitivity. Her work has been
commissioned and collected throughout the country.
