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Karen L. Burns

Born in Baltimore, MD/ Works in Bethany Beach, DE

Karen Burns began a new journey of artistic self-discovery after leaving behind the fast pace of Corporate America. Now living in a Delaware beach town, she draws inspiration from the shifting coastal landscape and the subtle beauty of life’s small details. For Karen, these small moments reveal life’s deeper truths, shaping her artistic process. Her recent collection, The Empowerment Series, reflects her personal quest to find balance in a polarized world. Using bold colors and layered textures, Karen’s paintings explore themes of strength, resilience, protection with vulnerability. Each piece is designed to resonate with the viewer, encouraging moments of introspection and connection.

Works By The Artist

The artwork 'Sunset Sparkles' by Karen L. Burns features vibrant horizontal bands of color, with a golden yellow center transitioning to turquoise blue waters. Abstract splatter techniques create a textured, shimmering effect across the acrylic painting, evoking a dreamy coastal sunset. Delicate pink undertones and white speckles add depth and luminosity to this 16x16 inch mixed media piece.

The artwork 'Sunset Sparkles' by Karen L. Burns features vibrant horizontal stripes in acrylic paint, showcasing layers of deep blue, magenta, golden yellow, and turquoise. The textured brushstrokes create a shimmering effect reminiscent of a coastal sunset, displayed in a sleek black frame, measuring 16x16 inches. Abstract mixed media artwork by Karen L. Burns.

Karen L. Burns

Sunset Sparkles

$88 /mo | $750 Purchase

The artwork 'The Protector's Embrace' by Karen L. Burns features a bold abstract composition with contrasting blocks of deep navy blue and vibrant red against a soft, textured cream background. Dynamic brushstrokes and mixed media techniques create a layered effect, with delicate pink undertones and subtle yellow accents merging into textural acrylic surfaces.

The artwork 'The Protector's Embrace' by Karen L. Burns features abstract expressionism with bold strokes of deep navy blue and vibrant red, contrasting with ethereal yellows and soft pink hues. The 12x12 acrylic painting creates a dynamic composition where warm and cool colors merge, suggesting a protective, enveloping motion through textured brushwork.

Karen L. Burns

The Protector's Embrace

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Strength Woven with Care' by Karen L. Burns features abstract color blocks in vibrant red, muted grey, and soft turquoise, with textural elements creating a dynamic composition. Paint splatters and rough brushstrokes add depth, while delicate black line work suggests woven elements across the mixed media canvas.

The artwork 'Strength Woven with Care' features a bold abstract composition with a striking red block contrasting against muted grey forms. Textural elements create a woven appearance, while splashes of light cream and subtle blue add depth. Mixed media technique combines acrylic paint with layered elements in a modern, expressive style. By Karen L. Burns

Karen L. Burns

Strength Woven with Care

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Holding the Space' by Karen L. Burns features bold vertical stripes in vibrant red, soft yellow, and muted gray, set against a dark base. Abstract textures and rough edges create a modern composition in acrylic, with intentional layering and distressed effects that add depth and visual interest. - Karen L. Burns

The artwork 'Holding the Space' by Karen L. Burns features bold vertical stripes in red, gray, and pale yellow against a black background. Abstract acrylic painting with textured brushstrokes and mixed media elements creates a modern minimalist composition, framed in black, capturing a sense of balance and geometric harmony.

Karen L. Burns

Holding the Space

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Balanced by Boundaries' by Karen L. Burns features abstract color blocks with bold red and navy sections contrasting against soft cream and light blue areas. Textured acrylic brushstrokes and mixed media create geometric shapes with distinctive boundaries, expressing balance through dynamic color composition and layered techniques.

Balanced by Boundaries' by Karen L. Burns: Abstract acrylic painting featuring bold geometric shapes in vibrant red, cream, navy blue, and charcoal. Modern composition with clean lines and color blocks creates a sense of stability and movement. Textured brushstrokes and mixed media elements add depth against a black frame.

Karen L. Burns

Balanced by Boundaries

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Sapphire Sunset' by Karen L. Burns features bold horizontal bands of color: vibrant turquoise sky, deep cobalt blue mountains, soft yellow horizon, and rich orange foreground. Abstract acrylic painting with textured brushstrokes and mixed media elements create a minimalist landscape composition in a 12x12 inch format.

The artwork 'Sapphire Sunset' by Karen L. Burns features bold horizontal bands of vibrant colors: a luminous turquoise sky, deep sapphire blue horizon, warm yellow middle ground, and rich orange foreground. The acrylic painting showcases textured brushstrokes and abstract landscape elements in a 12x12 inch square format with contemporary minimalist style.

Karen L. Burns

Sapphire Sunset

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Dancing on the Shore' by Karen L. Burns features vibrant layers of abstract landscapes with bright turquoise sky, orange shoreline, and deep cobalt blue waters. Textured acrylic brushstrokes and mixed media create a dynamic coastal scene with splattered paint effects suggesting movement and ocean spray. 12x12 inch contemporary seascape by Karen L. Burns.

The artwork 'Dancing on the Shore' by Karen L. Burns features vibrant abstract landscape with three distinct horizontal bands: a bright turquoise sky, a bold orange-red shoreline, and deep cobalt blue waters. The acrylic painting's textured surface creates dynamic movement, with subtle white splashes where colors meet, displayed in a modern gray frame. 12x12 inches abstract art by Karen L. Burns.

Karen L. Burns

Dancing on the Shore

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Under the Sea' by Karen L. Burns features horizontal layers of vibrant ocean blues and sandy golds, with textured acrylic creating a maritime abstract landscape. Splattered paint effects and metallic accents suggest underwater movement, while clean stripes divide the composition into distinct oceanic zones. Mixed media technique creates depth and dimension in this 12x12 inch contemporary seascape.

A photo of the artwork Under the Sea, by Karen L. Burns, hanging on a wall.

Karen L. Burns

Under the Sea

$88 /mo | $600 Purchase

The artwork 'Frozen Driftwood' by Karen L. Burns features horizontal layers of turquoise blue, soft gray, and silver tones with subtle gold accents. The abstract painting showcases textured brushstrokes and weathered effects, creating a coastal-inspired composition with organic striations reminiscent of natural sediment and frozen landscapes.

The artwork 'Frozen Driftwood' by Karen L. Burns features horizontal layers of turquoise, silver, and warm taupe, creating a serene abstract composition reminiscent of weathered beach wood. Textured acrylic brushstrokes and mixed media techniques add dimensional depth, while metallic accents catch light across the 24x20 inch canvas.

Karen L. Burns

Frozen Driftwood

$88 /mo | $900 Purchase

The artwork 'Between Giving and the Shield' by Karen L. Burns features bold geometric abstract composition with striking red blocks contrasting against deep black and cool grey sections. Creamy yellow accents add warmth, while textured acrylic creates depth through layered brushstrokes and mixed media elements. Modern contemporary style artwork with strong architectural forms.

The artwork 'Between Giving and the Shield' by Karen L. Burns features bold geometric blocks of vibrant red and steel grey, accented with textured yellow sections. The abstract composition uses acrylic and mixed media to create dynamic contrasts and layered textures, mounted in a black frame against a light wall, demonstrating contemporary expressionist style.

Karen L. Burns

Between Giving and the...

$88 /mo | $850 Purchase

The artwork 'The Next Hurricane' by Karen L. Burns features vertical white lines against a textured gray background, creating a minimalist abstract composition. The piece combines acrylic and mixed media, showcasing a dramatic contrast between light and dark tones. The vertical strokes suggest rainfall or storm elements, while the weathered texture evokes atmospheric turbulence.

The artwork 'The Next Hurricane' by Karen L. Burns features a stark monochromatic composition depicting vertical lines resembling a forest silhouette against a misty gray background. The abstract acrylic piece combines textural elements with a minimalist approach, creating a moody atmospheric landscape in black, white, and gray tones, framed in sleek black, measuring 16x12 inches.

Karen L. Burns

The Next Hurricane

$88 /mo | $700 Purchase

The artwork 'Boundaries of Light' by Karen L. Burns features bold abstract composition with geometric blocks of color. Deep navy blue and charcoal sections frame a central golden panel, accented by vibrant red streaks and soft blue tones. The acrylic painting showcases textural brushwork and minimalist style, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.

The artwork 'Boundaries of Light' by Karen L. Burns features bold abstract geometric shapes with deep charcoal contrasting against soft golden yellows, vibrant reds, and calming blues. The acrylic painting's minimalist composition creates dynamic intersecting planes, showcasing a modern interplay of light and shadow framed in sleek black.

Karen L. Burns

Boundaries of Light

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'In Between the Giving' by Karen L. Burns features abstract geometric blocks in rich navy blue and vibrant red, balanced with soft cream sections. The acrylic painting showcases textural brushstrokes and layered mixed media elements, creating depth through contrasting color blocks and subtle intersecting lines

The artwork 'In Between the Giving' by Karen L. Burns features a modern abstract composition with bold geometric blocks of deep navy blue, vibrant red, and cream colors. The acrylic painting showcases textural brushstrokes and layered mixed media elements, creating a dynamic interplay of shapes and tones in a 12x12 inch format.

Karen L. Burns

In Between the Giving

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Closing: the Season Ends' by Karen L. Burns features a dramatic abstract landscape with intense rust-red and charcoal-black tones, intersected by a striking white horizontal band. The textured acrylic surface creates a moody, atmospheric effect reminiscent of a stormy horizon, with rough, weathered textures and layered mixed media elements by Karen L. Burns

The artwork 'Closing: The Season Ends' by Karen L. Burns features a dramatic abstract landscape with a bold rust-red horizon against a textured black foreground and misty white center. The acrylic painting showcases a moody, atmospheric effect through layered mixed media techniques, displayed in a sleek black frame against a white wall. - Karen L. Burns

Karen L. Burns

Closing: the Season Ends

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'The Shield of Self' by Karen L. Burns features bold geometric color blocks in deep black, vibrant red, and soft blue, with textured brushstrokes creating an abstract modernist composition. Subtle scratches and layered acrylic paint add depth and emotional resonance to this contemporary 12x12 protective shield motif.

The artwork 'The Shield of Self' by Karen L. Burns features bold abstract composition with dramatic contrasts of black, red, and blue blocks against a textured backdrop. The acrylic painting showcases geometric forms with rough, expressive brushstrokes, mounted in a sleek black frame, creating a powerful contemporary statement piece that sits harmoniously above an antique wooden console.

Karen L. Burns

The Shield of Self

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Empowered in the Quiet' by Karen L. Burns features bold horizontal stripes of vibrant cobalt blue and crimson red against a soft cream background. Abstract brushstrokes and textural elements create depth, while delicate black lines add movement. The acrylic painting's layered composition evokes a sense of tranquility and contemplation.

The artwork 'Empowered in the Quiet' by Karen L. Burns features abstract geometric shapes with vibrant red borders framing soft yellow and cool blue color blocks. The acrylic painting showcases layered brushstrokes creating a minimalist composition, with bold horizontal lines and subtle textural elements in a contemporary abstract style.

Karen L. Burns

Empowered in the Quiet

$88 /mo | $650 Purchase

The artwork 'Raw Days' by Karen L. Burns features bold horizontal bands of turquoise blue and golden yellow, bordered by vibrant crimson stripes. Abstract acrylic painting with textured brushwork and paint splatters creates a distressed, weathered effect, evoking a raw, contemporary aesthetic. Subtle white undertones and intentional color bleeding add depth and artistic complexity.

The artwork 'Raw Days' by Karen L. Burns features horizontal color blocks in vibrant red, golden yellow, and turquoise blue, created with acrylic and mixed media. The abstract composition showcases textured brushstrokes and weathered effects, suggesting a raw, natural aesthetic. The 12x12 inch piece evokes a modern coastal or desert landscape with its bold, distressed layering and contemporary color palette.

Karen L. Burns

Raw Days

$88 /mo | $600 Purchase

The artwork 'Ice Harvest' by Karen L. Burns features horizontal bands of weathered textures in icy blue and turquoise, separated by distressed white sections. Abstract acrylic painting showcasing a minimalist winter landscape with layered, textural elements and a serene coastal feel. Original contemporary art measuring 12x12 inches by Karen L. Burns.

The artwork 'Ice Harvest' by Karen L. Burns features a minimalist abstract composition with horizontal stripes in icy blue, turquoise, and textured white. The acrylic painting showcases a layered technique creating a weathered, frozen effect, reminiscent of winter landscapes and glacial formations, framed in simple gray. 12x12 inches.

Karen L. Burns

Ice Harvest

$88 /mo | $600 Purchase