Karen Watkins
@karenwatkins.bsky.social
Regular human artist. Painting and felting original handmade artwork mostly. Surreal, whimsical, fantastical, odd, spooky narrative imagery. A lot of animals. My website is kmwatkins.com #artist Colorado based
So much art available in my Etsy shop. Many are new that i haven’t even posted yet! Check out here: www.etsy.com/shop/kmwatkins
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
So much art available in my Etsy shop. Many are new that i haven’t even posted yet! Check out here: www.etsy.com/shop/kmwatkins
These are my postcards for the annual Postcard Show at Brassworks Gallery @brassworksgallery in Portland, Oregon. Show will be December 13th to January 3rd. These are actually postcard size and there will be a lot of them by many great artists.
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
These are my postcards for the annual Postcard Show at Brassworks Gallery @brassworksgallery in Portland, Oregon. Show will be December 13th to January 3rd. These are actually postcard size and there will be a lot of them by many great artists.
Little wolf paintings for my feature artist spot called Beasts on the Trail for @thegunpowdertrail at @borkandwatkinsgallery
Original miniature acrylic paintings on plaque ready to hang
Original miniature acrylic paintings on plaque ready to hang
October 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Little wolf paintings for my feature artist spot called Beasts on the Trail for @thegunpowdertrail at @borkandwatkinsgallery
Original miniature acrylic paintings on plaque ready to hang
Original miniature acrylic paintings on plaque ready to hang
The Three Ravens Again for Beasts of the Trail in the Gunpowder Trail
The show will continue to be at our gallery bork and watkins Salida, Colorado
This moody needle felted ravens art piece on real tree branch is to set on table tops and shelves. All GT pieces will be listed on Etsy this month.
The show will continue to be at our gallery bork and watkins Salida, Colorado
This moody needle felted ravens art piece on real tree branch is to set on table tops and shelves. All GT pieces will be listed on Etsy this month.
October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Three Ravens Again for Beasts of the Trail in the Gunpowder Trail
The show will continue to be at our gallery bork and watkins Salida, Colorado
This moody needle felted ravens art piece on real tree branch is to set on table tops and shelves. All GT pieces will be listed on Etsy this month.
The show will continue to be at our gallery bork and watkins Salida, Colorado
This moody needle felted ravens art piece on real tree branch is to set on table tops and shelves. All GT pieces will be listed on Etsy this month.
Dante and Willmore portraits for the Beasts on the Trail for The Gunpowder Trail
Original acrylic paintings on plaques.
See these and the whole alternate history immersive western art show this week at Salida Artwalk 9th - 12th.
For more information on the show go to borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Original acrylic paintings on plaques.
See these and the whole alternate history immersive western art show this week at Salida Artwalk 9th - 12th.
For more information on the show go to borkandwatkinsgallery.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Dante and Willmore portraits for the Beasts on the Trail for The Gunpowder Trail
Original acrylic paintings on plaques.
See these and the whole alternate history immersive western art show this week at Salida Artwalk 9th - 12th.
For more information on the show go to borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Original acrylic paintings on plaques.
See these and the whole alternate history immersive western art show this week at Salida Artwalk 9th - 12th.
For more information on the show go to borkandwatkinsgallery.com
This bloody painting is for Beasts on the Trail a part of the Gunpowder Trail @borkandwatkinsgallery
Original Acrylic painting on gothic panel.
See the trail this week at Salida Artwalk @salidaartwalk 9th to 12th.
Original Acrylic painting on gothic panel.
See the trail this week at Salida Artwalk @salidaartwalk 9th to 12th.
October 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This bloody painting is for Beasts on the Trail a part of the Gunpowder Trail @borkandwatkinsgallery
Original Acrylic painting on gothic panel.
See the trail this week at Salida Artwalk @salidaartwalk 9th to 12th.
Original Acrylic painting on gothic panel.
See the trail this week at Salida Artwalk @salidaartwalk 9th to 12th.
“The Roman Coin” my painting for Beasts of the Trail for The Gunpowder Trail. The the owl embossed Roman coin reveals itself in a frenzied dream. Acrylic on carved plaque.
More info and preorder the Gunpowder Trail book here: www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
More info and preorder the Gunpowder Trail book here: www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“The Roman Coin” my painting for Beasts of the Trail for The Gunpowder Trail. The the owl embossed Roman coin reveals itself in a frenzied dream. Acrylic on carved plaque.
More info and preorder the Gunpowder Trail book here: www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
More info and preorder the Gunpowder Trail book here: www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
“The Four Horses” my painting for Beasts on the Trail for our show Gunpowder Trail
Each horse is symbolized by their rider. Acrylic on Trekell panel
See the Gunpowder Trail this 9th-12th at the Salida Artwalk. More info for the show at borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Each horse is symbolized by their rider. Acrylic on Trekell panel
See the Gunpowder Trail this 9th-12th at the Salida Artwalk. More info for the show at borkandwatkinsgallery.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“The Four Horses” my painting for Beasts on the Trail for our show Gunpowder Trail
Each horse is symbolized by their rider. Acrylic on Trekell panel
See the Gunpowder Trail this 9th-12th at the Salida Artwalk. More info for the show at borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Each horse is symbolized by their rider. Acrylic on Trekell panel
See the Gunpowder Trail this 9th-12th at the Salida Artwalk. More info for the show at borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Dante and Wilmore” my painting for Beast on the Trail for our show Gunpowder Trail @borkandwatkinsgallery acrylic on panel
If you are in the area this weekend the show will be up all Salida Artwalk 9th-12th for more info about this immersive Wild West art show go here www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
If you are in the area this weekend the show will be up all Salida Artwalk 9th-12th for more info about this immersive Wild West art show go here www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Dante and Wilmore” my painting for Beast on the Trail for our show Gunpowder Trail @borkandwatkinsgallery acrylic on panel
If you are in the area this weekend the show will be up all Salida Artwalk 9th-12th for more info about this immersive Wild West art show go here www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
If you are in the area this weekend the show will be up all Salida Artwalk 9th-12th for more info about this immersive Wild West art show go here www.borkandwatkinsgallery.com
“Lenore, Pallas, and Nevermore” for Gunpowder Trail show at Bork and Watkins gallery I am the featured artist for the Beast on the Trail section. More info on this show at borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Acrylic on Trekell panel
Acrylic on Trekell panel
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“Lenore, Pallas, and Nevermore” for Gunpowder Trail show at Bork and Watkins gallery I am the featured artist for the Beast on the Trail section. More info on this show at borkandwatkinsgallery.com
Acrylic on Trekell panel
Acrylic on Trekell panel
August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Owl Traveler new original painting and needle felted wall art 15” x 13” acrylic on wood cut with felted roving wrapped around
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July 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Owl Traveler new original painting and needle felted wall art 15” x 13” acrylic on wood cut with felted roving wrapped around
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kmwatkins.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Little hedgehog 🦔 painting
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June 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Little hedgehog 🦔 painting
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New painting “Tame” the taming of the self can be the most powerful. Acrylic on panel.
Ready to hang. 18” x 18”
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Ready to hang. 18” x 18”
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June 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New painting “Tame” the taming of the self can be the most powerful. Acrylic on panel.
Ready to hang. 18” x 18”
kmwatkins.com
Ready to hang. 18” x 18”
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“Astral Home” New original painting. Finding home in the land and home in the sky. 18” x 24 acrylic on canvas.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
“Astral Home” New original painting. Finding home in the land and home in the sky. 18” x 24 acrylic on canvas.
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“Meeting Place” kittens having their secret gathering. Original painting on fancy plaque. About 6” x 9” acrylic on wood.
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kmwatkins.com
May 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“Meeting Place” kittens having their secret gathering. Original painting on fancy plaque. About 6” x 9” acrylic on wood.
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kmwatkins.com
“Traveling Fox” New painting on wood cut with needle felting roving for 3D effect. Ready to hang on the wall.
Original acrylic painting 10” x 9”
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Original acrylic painting 10” x 9”
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May 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“Traveling Fox” New painting on wood cut with needle felting roving for 3D effect. Ready to hang on the wall.
Original acrylic painting 10” x 9”
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Original acrylic painting 10” x 9”
kmwatkins.com
“Evermore” New Painting! Loosely based on the song “Villains of Circumstance” by Queens of the Stone Age.
24” x 30” acrylic on panel, if you are interested email me at karenwatkinsartist@gmail.com I will put this up on Etsy next month or at my gallery Bork and Watkins in Salida, CO
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24” x 30” acrylic on panel, if you are interested email me at karenwatkinsartist@gmail.com I will put this up on Etsy next month or at my gallery Bork and Watkins in Salida, CO
#art
April 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“Evermore” New Painting! Loosely based on the song “Villains of Circumstance” by Queens of the Stone Age.
24” x 30” acrylic on panel, if you are interested email me at karenwatkinsartist@gmail.com I will put this up on Etsy next month or at my gallery Bork and Watkins in Salida, CO
#art
24” x 30” acrylic on panel, if you are interested email me at karenwatkinsartist@gmail.com I will put this up on Etsy next month or at my gallery Bork and Watkins in Salida, CO
#art
Made a all felt window spring themed display for my gallery in Salida, Colorado Bork and Watkins and then added the rabbit and gnome later 🌼🌿🌸
March 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Made a all felt window spring themed display for my gallery in Salida, Colorado Bork and Watkins and then added the rabbit and gnome later 🌼🌿🌸
If you are in the Denver area please check out Duality group show at Spectra Art Space starting March 8th spectraartspace.com
It’s going to be an amazing show!
It’s going to be an amazing show!
March 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you are in the Denver area please check out Duality group show at Spectra Art Space starting March 8th spectraartspace.com
It’s going to be an amazing show!
It’s going to be an amazing show!
My art will be a part of “Duality” group art show at Spectra Art Space in Denver starting March 8th
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spectraartspace.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My art will be a part of “Duality” group art show at Spectra Art Space in Denver starting March 8th
spectraartspace.com
spectraartspace.com
Fancy Cat Witch Familiar
Another painting with high key colors but with dark contrasting lines with art nouveau elements.
5” x 7” original acrylic painting on wood wall art.
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Another painting with high key colors but with dark contrasting lines with art nouveau elements.
5” x 7” original acrylic painting on wood wall art.
kmwatkins.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Fancy Cat Witch Familiar
Another painting with high key colors but with dark contrasting lines with art nouveau elements.
5” x 7” original acrylic painting on wood wall art.
kmwatkins.com
Another painting with high key colors but with dark contrasting lines with art nouveau elements.
5” x 7” original acrylic painting on wood wall art.
kmwatkins.com
“Critter Friends” new painting!
6” x 9” acrylic on wood. This might be my favorite painting I have completed so far this year, don’t tell anybody.
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6” x 9” acrylic on wood. This might be my favorite painting I have completed so far this year, don’t tell anybody.
kmwatkins.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“Critter Friends” new painting!
6” x 9” acrylic on wood. This might be my favorite painting I have completed so far this year, don’t tell anybody.
kmwatkins.com
6” x 9” acrylic on wood. This might be my favorite painting I have completed so far this year, don’t tell anybody.
kmwatkins.com
“Together” New original painting
Acrylic on panel 16”x 16” A version of the phrase Momento Mori
#artist
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Acrylic on panel 16”x 16” A version of the phrase Momento Mori
#artist
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February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“Together” New original painting
Acrylic on panel 16”x 16” A version of the phrase Momento Mori
#artist
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Acrylic on panel 16”x 16” A version of the phrase Momento Mori
#artist
kmwatkins.com