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Instructor: Artistry Retreats

Karen Sperling

Karen Sperling is a Los Angeles-based photographer, author and artist.

A Corel Painter Master, Karen has taught Painter since the software's debut in 1991 to everyone from professional photographers and free-lance artists to the staffs at publishing companies, design firms, and film studios, including Disney Feature Animation and American Greeting Cards.

She has led Painter seminars and demo's at the annual WPPI convention and for the Professional Photographers of America, in venues including the national convention, affiliate schools and local affiliates. She has also demonstrated Painter at American Film Institute, Macworld, Seybold and Siggraph.

Karen wrote the first Painter manual when the program debuted in 1991 and went on to write the manuals for the next several versions. She has written four published Painter books, including the latest one, Painting for Photographers, which covers art lessons, software steps and post-printing acrylic techniques for turning photos into paintings. Karen's Painter articles and tutorials have appeared in Professional Photographer, Rangefinder, at the PPA web site and in the Painter Canvas, the newsletter that Corel sends to its Painter users.

She published a printed Painter magazine, Artistry, and currently publishes Artistry Tips and Tricks ezine.

Her commissioned portraits and art are held in private collections around the world, and her paintings have been exhibited in New York and during Art Basel Miami.

Click here for an overview of the Artistry Painting for Photographers Retreats.

Click here to read testimonials from Artistry Retreat alumni.

Click here to read more testimonials from Artistry Retreat alumni.

Click here to see examples of Artistry Retreat alumni artwork.

Click here to see more examples of Artistry Retreat alumni artwork.

Click here for the Artistry Retreat schedule and to enroll.

Can't make it to an Artistry Retreat?

Read Painting for Photographers!

Cover painting and design by Karen Sperling from a photo by Felicia Tausig.

You can see examples of layouts, images and chapters from Painting for Photographers; check out an overview of the contents; and you can order Painting for Photographers.

All Artistry Retreats are PPA approved merited programs. PPA members will receive one PPA merit for attending.

Artistry is a Certified Corel Training Partner.

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