Karen Lee Crenshaw demonstrates in New Bern – View of 3 churches at intersection of Middle St. and New Street

Watch Art Happen — Live!

Karen Lee Crenshaw creates an original work of art live and in full view.

Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a lawn chair, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish.

Meet the artist, ask questions, and experience the creative process up close.

ARTIST SHORT BIO

Karen Lee Crenshaw has been drawing since she used to scribble on the walls as a child.” She has been painting with oils since her teen years and has taught art to all ages from kindergarten to senior citizens. She has fallen in love with the beauty of North Carolina. Marshes, rivers, lakes, and the vessels that sail upon them capture her eye. Karen paints these scenes en plein air and in her studios in Jacksonville and at ArtExposure in Hampstead, NC. In addition to landscapes, Karen accepts portrait commissions, specializing in portraits of women and children.