Karen Weber

Remarkably versatile and enthusiastically collected, Karen is perhaps best known for her ability to capture the unique quirks and personalities of animals ranging from blackbirds to elephants and creatures of every size and stripe in between. Whether her subject is animal, landscape, or purely imaginative, Karen’s preferred method of oil painting is alla prima, a wet-into-wet technique she uses masterfully to achieve spontaneity, liveliness, and character through purposeful, expressive brushwork. Her love of animals has also led her to become a successful pet portrait artist, creating lasting tributes to clients’ beloved companions.

Most of Karen’s finished artwork is deeply organic in nature—from the panels she personally cuts and prepares to the frames she builds herself, often using reclaimed barn wood. Karen is the director of Art Plus Gallery in West Reading, and her work can be seen there as well as in various other venues throughout Berks County, surrounding regions, and beyond.

She currently resides in St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Kevin, her children, Meilea and Rowan, and her wayward rescue hound, Ember.