Karl Lorenzen
Karl is a professional and community artist based in Queens, NY, who works in watercolors and other media and teaches art workshops for diverse communities in New York City.
about karl
Karl specializes in watercolor paintings and drawing on paper and teaches art workshops for diverse communities in New York City. He exhibits at national and international museums and galleries, and teaches at many community, health, cultural, and leading holistic centers. Karl is a faculty member of the New York Open Center and a teaching Artist in Residence at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY.
Q & A:
What was your favorite thing to do as a child?
Wander in the woods with my friends
What is one piece of advice you would like to give to young artists?
Trust your eyes
Do you listen to anything (music, podcast, audiobook, etc.) while you create? If so, what are some of the ones you like to listen to best?
Classic Motown: Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye
If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?
Keep drawing