| "Grey Wolf" 1989 Graphite and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Santa's Little Helper" 1989 Graphite and Colored Pencil on paper |
| Malia's Friendly Pit Bull 1993 Graphite and Colored Pencil on paper |
| Portrait for a Client 1987 Graphite on paper |
| "Goodbye" 1985 Graphite on paper |
| "Thinking of You" 1989 Graphite on paper |
| "Pipeline Feline" 2001 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Waikiki Kitty" 2001 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Hula Cat" 2001 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Hilo Rain" 2002 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Yellow Hibiscus" 1998 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Birds in Paradise" 1999 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
| "Orchid Isle" 2000 Acrylic Paint and Colored Pencil on paper |
Photo:
Snow on Mauna Kea
Hilo, Hawai'i
Snow on Mauna Kea
Hilo, Hawai'i
Formerly from Hilo, Hawai'i ...
"The ancient Hawaiians believed that
the level of happiness in our lives,
was a direct reflection of the sum
total of our thoughts and feelings.
That by reconnecting with the
balance and beauty of nature
we can begin to experience a sense
of calmness and well-being,
as it is hard to hold onto negative
thoughts while surrounded by beauty."
the level of happiness in our lives,
was a direct reflection of the sum
total of our thoughts and feelings.
That by reconnecting with the
balance and beauty of nature
we can begin to experience a sense
of calmness and well-being,
as it is hard to hold onto negative
thoughts while surrounded by beauty."
~ Karrie J. Butler
| "The Ice Princes" 2008 Acrylic Paint and Artist's Pencil |
| "The Alter Ego" 2008 Acrylic Paint and Artist's Pencil |
| "Angelfish" My best friend and savior! 2008 Acrylic Paint and Artist's Pencil |
| Karrie J. Butler Wildlife Illustrator |
| Arizona Art Studio "Deer Shadow" |
In 1994, Karrie was nearly killed from a blow to the head which fractured her skull and neck.
| "Lion Eyes" 1991 Acrylic Paint on paper |
"Let your life be
silently drawn
by the stronger
pull of what you
really love."
silently drawn
by the stronger
pull of what you
really love."
~ Rumi
The blow, causing temporary blindness, damaged her
spinal cord which disrupted her ability to walk, talk,
write and draw. Early in her recovery, her drawings
were child-like sketches which she later turned into
stencils. As she rehabilitated herself, the stencils
allowed her to retrain herself to paint. She then turned
the designs into a line called "Animal Stencils" which
she marketed to artists across the country, allowing
others to learn how to paint realistic animals as well.
spinal cord which disrupted her ability to walk, talk,
write and draw. Early in her recovery, her drawings
were child-like sketches which she later turned into
stencils. As she rehabilitated herself, the stencils
allowed her to retrain herself to paint. She then turned
the designs into a line called "Animal Stencils" which
she marketed to artists across the country, allowing
others to learn how to paint realistic animals as well.
Gallery
of earlier work...
of earlier work...
"Do not follow where
the path may lead.
Go instead where
there is no path and
leave a trail."
the path may lead.
Go instead where
there is no path and
leave a trail."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
of new work on canvas ...
Gallery
| A ruthless, misdirected neighbor and his girlfriend, a Mexican bar owner. |
| and |
| Characters of the Wild, Wild West... |
