17 Lynnfield

Karrie has a deep-seated love for year round iced coffee, bright colors, and crazy patterned pants (a combo she frequents during her sessions at Muse). Growing up in a tight knit community in rural Northern Maine allowed her imagination to fully run wild, and as a Maine native she has come to love the landscapes and eclectic town atmosphere that comes along with living here. Karrie has exhibited in many group and solo exhibitions, with her paintings, ceramic works, and installation based sculpture. She also holds experience as an event photographer, and has worked in elementary and secondary art rooms in public schools. Karrie received a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a Bachelors of Art in Art Education from the University of Maine at Presque Isle under the Bragg Tuition Merit Scholarship for Art. Obsessed with texture and the human figure, Karrie's personal studio practice is full of intentional brush stroke marks, drips, and a lot of self-portraits. Her medium of choice waivers depending on the project, though her passion for art truly ignites when she is able to share it with others. Karrie believes there is a sense of magic that happens when creativity is approached collaboratively, whether it is in a drawing, painting, or just dancing wildly to your favorite music. Muse is a space which allows Karrie to show and continue her studio practice, while sharing her passion for art with those around her.

Danielle is a native New Yorker, spending her childhood on Long Island. She received her Bachelors in Art Education at Molloy College and Masters in Clinical Art Therapy at Long Island University at C.W. Post, where she is a Registered, Board Certified, and Licensed Art Therapist. She believes that an individual has the ability for self-discovery and self-appreciation through the creative process. She prides herself on her therapeutic skills as well as her compassion. Danielle loves travelling and exploring new places which allows her to appreciate the world at its finest. Her passion for sunsets, nature, animals, and light are expressed through the eye of a camera. If she's not snapping a picture or painting, you can find her in the kitchen, exploring new ways to express her wide pallet or spending time with her 3 furry roommates, bunnies.

Aimee recently graduated from Reading Memorial High School and has had a passion for art for the entirety of her life. She has won an extensive amount of National and State awards through the Scholastic Art Organization as well as awards granted from local colleges. She has studied a diverse course load through her school, as well as participating in classes at Rhode Island School of Design. She recently completed her AP art portfolio with the theme of "Interrupted Observation", studying the effects of shadow, water, and reflection and how they distort form. Aimee mainly expresses her art through the mediums of acrylic paint and colored pencils but has plenty of experience with other methods. She is very ambitious when it comes to creating very detailed and elaborate pieces that push her imagination to it's highest potential. Despite her intense devotion she has a lot of fun working with people and sharing ideas and conversation. Aimee explores her creative potential in art as well as music, and will be attending Berklee College of Music in September, majoring in Vocal performance and Songwriting

Bridgett, a New Hampshire native, is a jack of all trades, a lawyer, a professor of law, a mom to four rambunctious boys, and an artist. During your visit with Muse, she will encourage you to embrace your inner Van Gogh, without the messy business of lopping off one's ear. She will guide you through the canvas art you came to create, however, the most important rule of thumb is to relax and have FUN! Hosting paint events for her has been a welcomed change from the nuances that make up our justice system, from the wayward paper trails to the red taped madness which ensues. When she's not caring for her family of six, occasionally they set her free to paint and have fun with fellow artists, well... like you! She *WILL* get you through this painting with a smile on your face, because after law school and four boys... nothing scares her.

The Frenchman, Bruce has a degree in Art Education from the University of Amiens, in France. Since moving to the U.S. in 2014, he has spent a lot of his free time enjoying Art Museums around the U.S. and hiking in National Parks and New England woods. He enjoys various mediums such as Painting, Photography, Photoshop and Drawing. He fell in love many years ago with the American artists, Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth. While living in New England, Bruce seeks to share his passion and enthusiasm for art with the local community. If he is not in woods, cooking at home or at the studio, you might find him in the Archeological Mesopotamian department of the MFA.

Robert grew up in Lee, New Hampshire and enjoyed expressing his creativity in multiple different ways. In school he enjoyed his painting and drawing classes, as well as his writing and storytelling classes. He graduated from Syracuse university with a BFA in Illustration, as well as 16 credits in creative writing. One of the biggest goals of his life is to write and illustrate his own books. He is a creative spark plug, currently working on a number of different projects including a few children's books. His passion and creativity make Robert a great addition to the Muse team.

Carolyn fell in love with painting when she was about 6 years old. Her grandmother would watch Bob Ross and paint along with her making happy trees. They would do lots of crafts together as a child when she babysat. When she was in high school she fell in love with photography. She loves to take pictures of where she has been and use as references to paint. Carolyn currently has 6 bearded dragons, a cat, a dog and long 8 year relationship with Derek. She has a big love for all animals and loves to teach kids. She has little cousins who she loves to play with and enjoy. She's very young at heart and still loves Disney. Her specialty is glass blocks, sneakers and cartoons.

Tanja is an artist and teacher who enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family. She has always had a passion for both the visual arts and the natural world. Before teaching art, Tanja also worked as an environmental educator on the Chesapeake Bay and taught environmental science in Baltimore. Her paintings during that time explored themes of tension between the natural and built environments, along with the social impacts of environment. Tanja has roots in both Baltimore, MD and Portland, OR (where she also studied art at Marylhurst University), and enjoys meeting people from different places and backgrounds. Here on the North Shore, she loves teaching the traditional media of drawing and painting to young people, and sharing the joy of the creative process with painters of all ages!