BreaktimeAn old tractor sits in wait. Acrylic on Canvas by Karen Roop Size: 17x20 About Karen Roop I am a plein air and studio painter. My plein air sketches often inform my studio pieces. I strive to convey a sense of place in my paintings and always look for patterns of light and dark in a scene. I am a member of ArtsWayland, Concord Art and an elected member of the Academic Artists Association.

Oil on Canvas by Verne Thayer

And sometimes

It is seen on many artifacts and in the pyramids of Egypt

my passion for painting and photography was ignited at a young age

New England

Early Spring Red and A Brief Pause are symbolic of passion and love and the burst of spring in all its glorious colors

It is that spirit of fun and excitement that the season can bring that I try to capture in these two images

In both mediums

This technique yields totally unexpected effects

The watercolor paper was soaked in an alum mordant

Color Photography by Linda DeStefano Brown

Trees with fall color