Karen Richey

About the Artist

Karen Jenise Richey is a visual artist and graphic designer in Frederick, Maryland. Blackbird Art & Design is her portfolio of past and current passions and projects. She received her Fine Arts degree from the University of Maryland with a concentration in Applied Design. After over twenty-five years in the field of advertising and marketing, she is happy to be working in the studio again, primarily painting, but also exploring new mediums and techniques through further study and practice. Her work can often be seen at art galleries in and around Frederick, Maryland.

Artist's Statement

I’m often inspired by our natural world and travels near and far. My work is usually illustrative in nature and characterized by a strong sense of design and color.