A stunning piece of work. Excellent quality print which was packaged with care and it arrived very quickly. I’m very pleased with it. I’ve not hung it in its final place yet but I’ve had lots of comments on how beautiful it is. Thank you
The beautiful King Fisher Art work is for my son’s BD at the end of the month. It’s also my favourite bird. I can’t wait to see his face when I present it to him. He will be 53.
K
Thank you so much. What a lovely birthday present for your son! I hope he absolutely loves it, and I’d quite like to be a fly on the wall when he opens it! I hope it brings him many years of enjoyment.
Karen
I love this kingfisher print. The colours work really well in my study and I find it very calming to look at.
The Kotare has such a still, watchful quality that I think lends itself perfectly to a study. I hope it keeps bringing you that feeling every time you look up from your work. 💙
I bought this a beautiful print as a birthday present for my mum in the UK. Karen hand wrote a birthday message for her and gift wrapped the print too. 6 stars. Highly recommended. Support local artists.
Thank you so much, Darroch! It was such a pleasure preparing the kingfisher print for your mum’s birthday. I hope she loves it, and I’ll happily accept the extra star! 😊
2nd print, yes my wife loves them, particularly the Kingfisher.
Karl, thank you so much and the fact that this is your second print means the world to me! I love that your wife is a fan of the Kingfisher too. There's something about the Kotare that seems to really speak to people. I hope the Fantail finds a beautiful spot alongside it at home 🙂
Simply stunning. Have bought this for my niece for her 21st. Kotare is very symbolic to her
What a beautiful gift for such a special birthday, a 21st is a really big deal! I love that the Kotare holds personal meaning for your niece. Wishing her a wonderful celebration and thank you so much for choosing my work for such a meaningful occasion. 💙
We purchased two of Karen’s beautiful pastel paintings- one of a kingfisher and the other of a little wax eye eating an apple.
We loved the realistic image of each bird and the intricate detail achieved. The colours and texture are superb.
Dealing with Karen was an absolute pleasure. She was so helpful and the originals were packed with great care and very clear and detailed instructions of how to look after and frame the art works. We are delighted with our purchase and service we received.
The notes accompanying the artworks describing them and other points of interest were excellent and very informative.
Sally, thank you so much, I put a lot of care into the packaging and the notes because I want the whole experience to feel special not just the art itself, so it means the world to hear that came through. I hope the two paintings settle happily into their new home and keep bringing you joy for years to come. Thank you for taking the time to share this.
Karen
I really loved meeting Karen when I picked up the beautiful Kotare print from her home! The print is now making a kind of nothing-space a space that attracts the eye 😊 If I had more wall space, I would definitely have more of Karen's art to cover them.
Marianne, it was such a joy meeting you. There's something really special about being able to hand a print to the person it's going home with. And 'making a nothing-space a space that attracts the eye' I might just borrow that, what a beautiful way to put it! That's exactly what I hope art does for people. I hope the Kotare keeps catching your eye every single day, and fingers crossed the wall space situation improves soon 😊
Karen
I LOVE THIS!! It's just like the Kingfisher that I've seen a few times recently while out walking. I have noticed that it only shows itself when I am feeling peaceful and when I look at this print I get that same sense of peace. Stunning!
Oh, this absolutely made my day to read, thank you so much! I love that you've been spotting real Kotare out on your walk. The fact that the print brings you that same feeling of peace is honestly one of the loveliest things I could hear as an artist. That's exactly what I was trying to capture when I painted it.
Karen
Beautiful artwork, I’m thrilled!
Kelly, thank you so much — and what a gorgeous photo! I'm absolutely delighted that the Kingfisher has found its way to you and that you're thrilled with it. The Kotare holds a really special place in my heart, so knowing it's brought you joy means everything. I hope you love having it on your wall! 😊
I am so impressed by your talent. I love my print although I haven’t organised framing yet. It will end up in the lounge so that visitors can ask me about it and I can send them your way. Thank you 🪺
Oh, this made me smile, thank you so much! No rush on the framing at all; half the fun is finding just the right one. And I love the idea of the Kotare becoming a conversation piece in your lounge, what a lovely thought. I really appreciate you wanting to send people my way, that's genuinely one of the kindest things you can do. Enjoy your print!
I am fully in love with my Ruru. Such a beautiful piece which I just can’t stop looking at!
Thank you so much! I always hope my paintings are the kind of pieces people keep noticing every time they walk past, so hearing that you can't stop looking at your Ruru means the world to me. I hope it brings you a little moment of calm every single day.
Ruru arrived right on time. Im dying to unroll him but it was so beautifully packaged that I have decided to leave it as is until I can arrange framing. In the meantime his little face is my Screensaver on my phone!
I love that you�ve left him all wrapped up for now. I do put a lot of care into the packaging, so that�s actually really lovely to hear.
The Ruru print is stunning we are so happy with it
I'm so happy to hear you love the Ruru print. It's a really special one to me, and it brings me such joy knowing it's found a wonderful home. I hope it brings you as much happiness as it brought me to create.
Love my gorgeous Kingfisher. Brightens up my room.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it!
Love it!!! Better than expected!
Thank you so much Susan 😊 “Better than expected” is one of the nicest things an artist can hear, especially when ordering artwork online can feel a little leap-of-faith-ish sometimes! I’m absolutely delighted you love it and really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
Karen
Beautiful. She spoke to me the moment I saw her. Karens post-purchase contact and content was genuine, informative and heartfelt. Such a talented human. 🙏
Marie, this is such a beautiful review to read, thank you. I love that you said she “spoke” to you the moment you saw her because that’s how she felt while I was painting her too. The Ruru has this quiet presence that’s hard to explain but people seem to really feel it. And thank you as well for your kind words about the emails and updates afterwards. I never want buying artwork to feel cold or transactional, so hearing that means a huge amount to me.
Really grateful she found her way to you 😊🙏
Karen
I absolutely love this piece of artwork, it is just stunning and I am so grateful to have this hanging in our home.
Thank you Karen
Thank you so much Judy. The Ruru was such a special piece to create, so knowing it’s hanging in your home and loved like this is the best feeling.
I still can’t quite believe how many people have connected with this little owl. There’s definitely something magical about them. Thank you again for supporting my artwork and for taking the time to leave such a lovely review 😊
I received my print and I absolutely love it. The quality and colour is exactly as the picture displayed on Facebook.
thank you, it's so hard to get images to look the same online so thank you so much for this feedback. I'm truly glad you love your print, Enjoy!!
My beautiful fantail art piece from Karen was very special as it was to honour the care and love given to my mum at the rest home she lived at before she passed away, my mum loved Fantails and we put the art work on the wall next to where my mum had her lunch and watched the big tree outside change in the seasons Karen made the purchase very special for me and I would highly reccomend Karens Art work
Thank you so much for sharing this… I honestly had a little pause reading it.
Knowing the fantail piece sits in a place that meant so much to your mum and that it was part of those quiet moments watching the seasons change really means a lot to me. It’s such a beautiful way to honour her.
Fantails have a way of bringing a sense of presence and lightness and I love that it could be part of that space for you and your family.
Thank you again for trusting me with something so personal, and for taking the time to write this. I’ll be thinking of you when I paint my next one
I fell in love with this artwork when I saw it at the Arts Centre exhibition. Bird images are among my favourites - I already have several around my home. Quiet Reflection will be hung beside a large seascape that has seabirds in it, so continuing a theme.
Christine, thank you so much. There's something that feels just right about the Razorbill settling in beside a seascape; I can picture exactly how that wall will feel. Birds have a way of anchoring a space, don't they? I hope Quiet Reflection brings you a little moment of stillness every time you pass by it.
It’s just beautiful! Thank you!
thank you Cindy. I love that frame, it looks so good!
Wow! I am so thrilled with my artwork from Karen. I fell in love with this Ruru as soon as I saw it. Karen is such a lovely person, and that warmth truly shines through in her work. The piece captures a calm, gentle presence that feels really special. I was so happy that I ended up purchasing another piece, and Karen even delivered them to my door. The whole experience felt personal and heartfelt—I truly feel like I’ve made a friend.!
Thank you so much for this beautiful review. It honestly means the world to me! It was such a pleasure meeting you and delivering the pieces. Knowing the artwork has gone to someone who connects with it so deeply really means a lot to me. Thank you again for supporting my work
We met Karen and her art at an Open Studio event and couldn�t stop thinking about one piece in particular. Months later, we came back to buy Autumn Messenger and we�re so glad we did. The whole experience was so pleasant, and Karen went the extra mile, even providing a certificate of authenticity. It feels really special to have a piece of her work in our home
That's exactly the kind of connection I hope people feel with the work. It was such a pleasure meeting you at the Open Studio, and I'm so glad the Autumn Messenger has found her way home to you. It's a very special piece to me, and I hope it's settled in beautifully.
Absolutely beautiful, sits in pride of place in our entrance way.
Amazing communication about delivery details and very friendly and personable to email back and forth about any delays.
