Karen Hicks

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Based in St Neots, Karen Hicks is a contemporary landscape artist specializing in vibrant, multi-layered mixed media works. Driven by a passion for the Scottish landscape, Karen captures the country’s dramatic terrain by blending traditional scenery with a bold, modern palette. The artist's distinctive process begins with a meticulous collage base, laying down expressive coloured papers to establish structure and form. Once the composition is locked in, Karen builds the surface using crayon and tactile embellishments, creating a subtle 3D effect, drawing viewers into landscapes filled with rich colour, unexpected textures, and a profound sense of depth. With five years of formal art college training underpinning a largely self-taught, intuitive practice, she pairs a strong instinct for structural design with a love for creative spontaneity. This balanced approach allows for complete freedom during the layout process, resulting in highly structured, colourful landscapes that pulse with energy and dimension.