Karen Whitman

Inspired by her weekly visits to New York City, Karen Whitman specializes in linoleum block prints of urban landscapes, capturing a visual narrative in which even the buildings are characters. For six years, she also co-owned and directed a fine-art gallery in Woodstock, and developed a public printmaking project as part of her work with an organization that builds the creative economy of the Hudson Valley.

“It's natural for any artist to wish to be able to make their art full time but unrealistic to think this can be done without concern for the business end … I need help creating specific goals and timelines, so that I know how to use my time purposefully and wisely, create momentum, and learn to make the business part of my career feel like a seamless and integral part of being an artist.”