Karen Casey-Smith - Fine Art Photographer - Bio - News | photo energy

A little about me…

Home has been the Chicago-land area with my DH since 1981. We have two cats that make me laugh every single day. My love of all things creative comes to me as a gift from my mother and her mother and on and on. Most of my art training has come from books and “doing”. Favorite mediums are drawing, watercolor, pencils (plain and color), calligraphy, ink, photography, PhotoShop and digital art.

My work has primarily been in the mandala form since around 1995, first in colored pencils and now with flower photographs. Mandalas combine my two great interests, that of creating art and healing. Mandalas are used as a healing and transforming art in cultures around the world. It is always an amazing experience, and a delightful surprise to see the patterns that emerge while making the flower mandalas. Some of my photographs are of flowers growing in our yard, while others are from one of my many trips to the Chicago Botanic Garden. What a beautiful place!

For many years now, I’ve been involved in energy healing and balancing. I play Tai Chi, and use Reiki, Qigong, Chios, Seichim, Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine plus other energy healing systems learned along the way. All of these things influence and infuse my work. Each mandala has its own vibrational frequency. They bring in healing energy where they are displayed and to whoever wears or views them. I find that they draw me in and still my mind. It’s a lovely place to be. I hope you enjoy them. ♥

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