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There are many things that I’m grateful for including family and friends that uplift me with their love and support. As an artist I have many days of wondering whether I should keep making things, but inevitably someone will comment, share or let me know that my artwork has encouraged them and that helps me keep going. Thank you!
I’m also grateful to have access to restored prairies that people have spent many hours caring for. There’s so much diversity in plants and animals and the time that I spend there uplifts my spirit. Here’s some of my fall sketches. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
Fall Prairie Flowers
© 2019 Karen A Johnson
Prairie life
© 2019 Karen A Johnson
Prairie clouds
© 2019 Karen A Johnson
Compass Plant and early snow
© 2019 Karen A Johnson
November prairie scenes
© 2019 Karen A Johnson
Karen's Nature Art 
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I am so blessed to have you in my life and you have served many times to light my path.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Carol! You’ve been a light in my life too and I appreciate your warmth and encouragement very much.
Lovely collection of fall sketches! Blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours. You brighten our days, and give us more to be thankful for!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I very much appreciate your encouraging comments on such a consistent basis.
Thank you, Karen, for your presence through your art in my life and for sharing your sketching, which gladdens and inspires me.
Thanks so much, Barbara! Your comments are always so encouraging and I so appreciate you!
You can tell by your drawings that you enjoy it.Happy Thanksgiving to you.Linn
Happy Thanksgiving, Linn! Appreciate your support over the years!
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Beautiful work which I admire greatly.
Thanks so much, Vivienne!
I always enjoy reading and seeing your artwork you share through these posts. Thanks!
Thanks so much Kimberly! You’ve been so supportive over the years and your art is inspiring to me as well.
Gorgeous sketches, Karen! I love what you do so keep these artworks coming!
Thanks, Clare! You’ve been so encouraging over the years and it’s much appreciated!
My pleasure, Karen!
Karen, my inbox wouldn’t be the same without your art. You bring me joy each time I open up my email.
Ann
Thank you so much, Ann! That’s so uplifting to hear. I love sharing the joy I feel when I’m out in nature.
Truly lovely drawings, they make me want to get out and draw more. Thanks!
Thanks, Hannah! That’s a lovely thing to say. Hope you can get out there soon!
Karen- These pages are absolutely gorgeous! Wow! I love the way you’ve left some sketchy elements, while finishing all the important details. I’m so impressed with how much you saw and painted. Beautiful pages!
Very good prairie sketches, I really like your botanical illustrations, and insects, as well as your Northern Harrier, and Sunset at Springbook Prarie.
Thanks, Shawn-Glad you enjoyed them!
Your work is special. It’s unique & beautiful. I adore all you have shared here today, and my fave is the 2- Grassland & Sunset.
Thank you, Karen!
Thanks so much, Resa! You’re such a wonderful encourager! So thankful for you and your work as well- you inspire me to think differently in using what I already have…especially fabric-wise!