What if…
- Access to original artwork was redistributed
- a community of collectors rooted in mutual support was encouraged
- and an exploration of alternative art economies where value is shared was vigorously pursued
Over the past months I’ve watched as the art market groaned through anxiety, contraction and distraction. I have never felt a firm fit of my work within a capitalist encapsulated economy. Like a round peg in a square space, there have been many points where the fit is uncomfortable, disagreeable, discouraging. In general, artists have long bartered with one another, traded work, created exchanges outside of the monetary economy. Many of us have heard the phrase from many people…if only I could afford one of your pieces.
How it works
What if you like my work but feel you cannot afford to purchase it?
I believe art should live in the world—not only where resources concentrate.
This November, I’m launching a new project rooted in the solidarity economy called Pay What You Wish.
For the first release, I’m offering a small selection of original watercolor works through a pay-what-you-can model. You choose the price that feels accessible and honest for you.
This is an experiment in trust, care, and shared value — an invitation to collect art without financial barriers.
Future expansions may include a community art coop and rotating collections, allowing artworks to move through many homes and lives.
Release Date: November 11
Access via the button below. Email Karen with the artwork name and the price you are willing to pay. First come first serve.
If this resonates with you — or someone you know — I hope you’ll join me in imagining new ways art can circulate: generously, collectively, and close to home.As part of an experiment in the solidarity economy, I’m offering the works below on a sliding scale, $50 – $350. No questions asked: choose the price that is right for you and get in touch with me. (Framing is not included.)
This offer will conclude on November 18th, 2025. At that time we may propose a new set of works with the Pay-What-You-Wish structure.
At The Shed – SOLD
Autumn Light – SOLD
Window View 1 – SOLD
Leaving The Shed
Rt. 3 Townsend
Ball Mountain 1
Each piece is the same size, 12 x 11.” Each work is made with watercolor on Karst paper. The work was produced during 2024 and 2025.
Email Karen with the artwork name and the price you are willing to pay. First come first serve.