Karla Beatty
"People often ask me, how long have I been an artist? There is only one answer to that--All My Life."
Karla Beatty is a life-long writer and artist of many topics, styles, and mediums.
Thirty years in the publishing industry provided skills in fiction and non-fiction writing. She is fascinated by the interactions of people and nature. These topics take her down many roads of study and exploration. She contributes articles and illustrations to magazines, newspapers, books, and textbooks.
As a botanical illustrator, Karla has a background in both science and art. She teaches botanical illustration in watercolor and graphite pencil at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Karla studied painting in New York and Boston and practices landscape painting in oils and watercolors and travel sketching with pens, pencils, and watercolor.
Karla enjoys woodworking and wood sculpture. She once had a business making wooden musical instruments. She then developed a jewelry-making business in wire-wrapping silver and natural stones. Carving wood sculptures and Celtic lovespoons is still one of her pastimes. She also enjoys crochet, knitting, off-loom weaving, macrame and basketmaking. Hiking the Rocky Mountains, bicycling, tai-chi, and meditation round out her interests.
To see her artwork, visit Karla's:
Website Art by Karla Beatty
Online Store O, Sweet Nature Art
Blog O, Sweet Nature
Latest Articles
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Control Pests Organically for Residue-Free Vegetables
Organic gardeners wish to avoid chemical and poison-tainted plants and produce. Simple techniques and products make organic pest control work.
Mar 21, 2011
- Karla Beatty
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Ground Covers for Low-Maintenance Yards and Gardens
Looking for a low-maintenance garden trick? Try ground covering plants to reduce the time and effort needed to make an attractive yard.
Mar 11, 2011
- Karla Beatty
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Nineteenth Century Adirondack Rustic Furniture
Rustic furniture is handcrafted from logs, branches, and twigs. The Adirondack region was famous for local woodcraft with free-form design.
Jan 23, 2011
- Karla Beatty
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Old-Fashioned, Hand-Rubbed Oil Finish for Red Oak
Red oak is a beautiful hard wood for furniture and crafts. The secret to finishing open-pored red oak is in the careful preparation of the wood.
Jan 20, 2011
- Karla Beatty
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Symbolic Imagery in Himalayan and Tibetan Sacred Art
Himalayan or Tibetan sculptures and Thangka paintings are part of a sacred tradition. Learning the symbols helps in understanding the art
Jan 2, 2011
- Karla Beatty
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Evolution of Crafting: from Utilitarian to Decorative to Fine Art
People everywhere practice arts and crafts. Crafty objects are mostly useful, often decorative, and sometimes rank up there with fine art.
Dec 20, 2010
- Karla Beatty
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Residential Areas See Rise in Coyote Population
Suburbs and new housing developments may overlap with coyote territory. People must use caution in dealing with coyotes.
Oct 19, 2010
- Karla Beatty
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Aluminum Recycling: Closing the Loop for a Sustainable Future
Aluminum is a material that is easily recyclable. Recycled aluminum can be remade into new products for consumers and industry.
Oct 6, 2010
- Karla Beatty
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Musty Basements and Mold Allergies
No matter how well you clean, if the basement smells musty, the house seems unclean. Molds thrive in damp, dark places and may be the source of the problem.
Sep 26, 2010
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Backpack Safety Hints for Back to School
Most students carry backpacks to school. A well-constructed and adjusted pack is important for both comfort and safety.
Aug 29, 2010
- Karla Beatty
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