Karen Sperling paints mixed media paintings that combine the best of today's cutting edge art creation tools with time-honored traditional oils. She also paints from scratch in traditional oils or pastels.


Mixed media paintings start with a photo either taken by Karen Sperling or provided by the client or submitted by a photographer for his or her client.

You and Karen discuss the desired style and colors for your commissioned painting.

Then, using the photo for reference, Karen paints the painting. She paints her digital paintings in Corel Painter brushstroke by brushstroke using a Wacom stylus and tablet. There are no buttons, actions or filters to apply to get the look of Karen's paintings. They are all painted by hand with the same skill and talent that go into traditional painting. Paintings on the computer take as long or longer than paintings with traditional materials.

Karen can paint in any style with any colors to fit any decor. You can see some examples of styles in the galleries in the Karen Sperling's Art link at the top of this page. These are just examples—you and Karen discuss the look of your commissioned painting that will delight and excite you and future generations.

Next, the painting is printed to canvas.

Then Karen hand paints brushstrokes with traditional oils on the printed canvas, adding layers of texture and color in the manner of the Renaissance artists, who used glazes to build up luxurious tones in their paintings.

The final painting is a truly unique, hand-painted work of art!

Karen follows a similar process for painting from scratch with traditional oils or pastels. She uses a photo as the basis for the painting, you and she discuss your style and color preferences and then she paints based on the submitted photo.

Paintings can be of any subject--families, children, pets, houses, cars, travel destinations, honeymoon venues--anyone or anything near and dear to you.