Karen Schaaf (Withdrawn from 2025 tour)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Karen Schaaf will not be participating in the 2025 New Bern Artist Studio Tour. However, we encourage you to visit her website and read about her work below!
Karen Schaaf is a nationally recognized watercolor artist known for figure work and luminous compositions. She holds signature membership in the National Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, and the Watercolor Society of North Carolina, where she currently serves as President.
Karen's paintings have been juried into prestigious exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. She was selected to represent the United States at the Fabriano in Acquarello World Watercolor Conference and the Watercolor International in Thessaloniki, Greece—both in 2024 and again in the upcoming 2026 exhibitions. She recently achieved the distinction of having two paintings selected for Splash 26: The Best of Watercolor a significant honor in the watercolor world.
Karen Schaaf is a nationally recognized watercolor artist known for figure work and luminous compositions. She holds signature membership in the National Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, and the Watercolor Society of North Carolina, where she currently serves as President.
Karen's paintings have been juried into prestigious exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. She was selected to represent the United States at the Fabriano in Acquarello World Watercolor Conference and the Watercolor International in Thessaloniki, Greece—both in 2024 and again in the upcoming 2026 exhibitions. She recently achieved the distinction of having two paintings selected for Splash 26: The Best of Watercolor a significant honor in the watercolor world.