An elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor (CSPWC), the Alberta Society of Artists (ASA), the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) and Pastel Artists Canada (PAC) with a Master and Eminent Pastellist designation, Karin has received many awards including the Immigrant of Distinction Award in 2010 for her contributions in the art community. She is the author of “Make Your Mark in Pastels”, an instructional book. Her work and writing has appeared in several trade publications including the Pastel Journal and in Canadian Artists at Auction. She is featured in the book entitled “How Did You Paint That – Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes” published by the International Artist Magazine.

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