Audubon Insectarium Wall 4 detail 1
Geologic period: Modern
About this image:
The Audubon Insectarium will be the largest museum in the United States devoted to the 900,000+ known species of insects and their relatives. It will be an encounter with nature like no other featuring thousands of live insects, mounted specimens, interactive experiences and engaging exhibit interpreters.
Located in 23,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space in the U.S. Customs House in New Orleans Audubon Insectarium is a member of Audubon Nature Institute’s family of museums and parks dedicated to nature including Audubon Zoo, Audubon Park, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy IMAX® Theatre, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center and Audubon Wilderness Park.
Image and client information:
Audubon Insectarium Wall 4 detail 1.
For Audubon Institute Insectarium.
© by Karen Carr
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In addition to the time she spends painting, Karen finds time now and again to serve as a guest speaker, lecturer and instructor to museum groups, professional organizations, schools and universities. She has also presented master classes in art and digital painting at universities in the U.S.
Karen has delivered recent presentations for these institutions and groups:
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
- Southern Methodist University
- Guild of Natural Science Illustrators at the College of William & Mary and at Montana State University
- New Mexico Highlands University
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of North Texas
- Dallas Paleontological Society
Originally trained in the classical techniques of illustration and painting, Karen frequently speaks on the transition to a digital world, and on the challenges and benefits this transition poses for artists, clients and viewers. She conducts professional seminars on painting, illustration and digital image creation, and also offers specific programs tailored to the needs of professional groups or classroom instructors.
To contact Karen about a speaking engagement, just drop her a note or call her studio.
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