Born and raised in Burlington, Vermont, Karin’s aesthetic was shaped by the undulating Green Mountains and the beauty of Lake Champlain. When she was four years old, she found clay on the banks of a river while on a camping trip. The moment was profound and remembered as the day she discovered her essence, home—her first true love. 

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In 1985, Karin graduated with a BFA in sculpting from the University of Hartford School of Art. In her senior show, she sold several pieces to individuals and corporations. 

After graduating, Karin returned to Vermont to earn a graduate degree in Art Education from the University of Vermont and began teaching middle and high school.  

 

Quickly, she learned that although she loved making art, she wasn’t excited about teaching it. What did excite her was the stories and processes of the kids she was teaching. Thus, she made an easy decision to return to graduate school to become a counselor, using art as her primary tool to help people express their inner selves. In 1993, Karin graduated with an MS in counseling and began her 30+ career as a school counselor.

 

After 40+ years in Vermont’s dark winters, Karin moved to Palo Alto, CA, and began her life in the sunshine. She thrived as a counselor and spread her wings, living in a wonderfully diverse environment. The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program she created won awards, and she grew as a school administrator overseeing 640 students and nearly 100 staff.

 

In 2022, COVID, living in data-driven Silicon Valley, and our political climate prompted Karin to leave school counseling and return to her 1st love, Clay. So, without knowing a soul, Karin moved to magical Santa Fe, NM, to start her new life where things spiritually aligned with her authentic self, and Karin, and her art flourished.

 

Inspirations come from places like Carlsbad Caverns, The Grand Canyon, The Green Mountain State (Vermont), Flowers in Bloom, Art Nouveau, the Arts and Crafts movement, and the many fabulous artists of Santa Fe, NM. 

 

Please join her in this beautiful next adventure in life, ‘Creating in All Dimensions,’ 

Santa Fe Bloom.