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Karen Percival Art
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Watercolors

Karen Percival Art ••• WatercolorsKaren Percival Art ••• WatercolorsKaren Percival Art ••• Watercolors

About Me

My Journey from Teacher to Emerging Watercolor Artist

For most of my adulthood, I was a teacher, not of art, but primarily of mathematics and science.


A serious spinal cord injury in 2016 changed much of my life, including the professional aspect.


I began drawing during the early stages of my recovery, when I was very limited in my physical abilities, but strongly desired to learn the art of watercolor painting.  At long last, I picked up a brush in the fall of 2019, and fell in love.


It was difficult at first, and with the Covid pandemic isolating us from one another, I was immensely grateful for those master artists who generously shared their knowledge through their books, recorded lessons, and/or online workshops, most notably Frank Webb, Stephen Quiller, Paul Jackson, Anne Abgott, Heidi Willis, and Lorraine Watry.  It was through their teachings that I began to understand water balance, composition, color theory, and various techniques. Additional gratitude goes out to the many other masters who share their knowledge on social media, of whom there are too many to mention.  I still have so very much to learn, but all I can say is that I try to move forward each day.

More About Me

In addition to painting, I love to garden, explore, listen to stories, walk, be on the beach, and hang out with my family, good friends, and my dogs.  

Why I Paint

My Inspiration

My Materials

I enjoy painting because it allows me to express not exactly what I see, but what I think and feel about what I see.  I can choose to capture a flowing cascade of calla lilies, the balancing act of scissors, the heat of jalapeño peppers, or the dance-like undulations of an unfurling dahlia. 

My Materials

My Inspiration

My Materials

I create my works using fine, high quality materials.  The paper is 100% cotton, most often from Arches.  My paints are all professional grade, from either Winsor & Newton, DaVinci, Holbein, or Daniel Smith.  All of my works are original.

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

My Inspiration

Most of my works are based upon my local surroundings. I am inspired by intriguing shapes, contrasts, implied motion, light interacting with an object a certain way, a beautiful combination of colors, or a particular curve to a line.


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