5 Questions With Karen Weber
iCanvas artist Karen Weber’s whimsical portfolio of animal personalities brings smiles to the faces of many art lovers. Using an expressive oil painting technique, Weber’s creatures can be found doing anything and everything, from riding bicycles to lounging in bathtubs. We’re proud to offer their work on iCanvas and wanted to take a minute to introduce you to the human behind the art.
Keep reading to get a taste of what inspires their work, the style of music they create to, and other artists they appreciate. You might be surprised to learn what you have in common!
Who are 5 of your current favorite artists, living or dead?
James Gurney, Jennifer Gennari, Karin Jurik, Mary Cassatt, Alphonse Mucha.
“Dinotopia” by James Gurney 
Jennifer Gennari 
“Taking a Shine to Magritte” by Karin Jurik 
“Child In A Straw Hat” by Mary Cassatt 
“Chocolate Ideal” by Alphonse Mucha
What band or musician would you listen to while creating your art?
Systema Solar and Antônio Carlos Jobim are two that set the tone.
If you could master any other form of creative expression, what would it be?
Hard to choose between dancing and writing.
What is one person, one place, and one object that inspires you?
My children are a constant inspiration to me, being out in nature always inspires me, and objects with sinuous lines like vintage rotary dial phones.
What is something about you that others may be surprised to learn?
At one point in my life, I pursued being a singer songwriter instead of being a painter. Having children made me revisit my priorities and focus on painting. I still sing and play when I have time.
Check out some of Karen Weber’s creations below, and click here to view their full iCanvas collection.
