karen

    Gender: Female
    Location: Derby uk
    Quote: You haven't failed until you quit trying...
    Relationship: Married
    Orientation: Straight
    Children: Proud Parent
    # of Kids: 2
    Height: 5'6"
    About Me: After years of working in various mediums I know work full time as a sculptor in my garden studio in Derby uk. My work is mainly faeries & pixies- all totally handmade with no two ever the same. They are unlike any other sculptures & you can see a selection on my website www.faerie-tales.co.uk
    Movies: Blade runner & the Dark Crystal
    TV: Monkey world
    Books: love to read , feel lost without a good book....will read just about anything ( exept romantic mush - can't stand that !!! )
    Likes: friends, nature, trees - just love trees...my dog Fraiser, honesty, sunshine, still get over excited at a rainbow.Cosy nights in by the fire,candles & a good book. Hot waterbottle & snuggly duvet (can you see a theme here do like to be warm )...
    Dislikes: being cold.people that lie, rudeness,cruelty. romantic novels, violent films, smoking
    Hobbies: love making my sculptures really don't think of it as work I still think of it as 'playing' even after 4 years. love walking my dog Fraiser....even though he's possibly one of the laziest dogs around, he's a lurcher who's aim in life is to sleep sleep sleep.If I walk him too far he gets slower & slower & virtually asks to be carried home !!!
    Vices: me? I'm good....well ok maybe just the odd bar of chocolate, slice of cake.... well ok then a family size bar of choc & the whole cake !!!
    Virtues: I'm sure I have loads...
    Heroes: Strange one here...Jeremy Keeling ( animal manager at monkey world )

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    lots of new work

    Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 07:34 AM (GMT -12:00) [General]

    phew...I have just finished 30 ( yes 30 ) new pieces i have been so very busy...I've loved it I always seem to make my best work when I'm busy  - I still have lots to do for the 2 shows I'm doing but I'm very pleased that i have finished these pieces , can't seem to upload any photos at the moment i will try later  - I've added them to my website if anyone is interested in seeing them www.karen-williams.co.uk  on the for sale page....again all comments will be greatly appreciated

    karen

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    feeling much happier...

    Sunday, April 20, 2008, 12:17 AM (GMT -12:00) [General]

    feeling much happier now....I've picked myself up & its spurned me on to doing something positive...as I've said before I don't normally do shows - usually just selling my work via galleries , but I'm now doind two shows & a solo exhibition . The first is a arts & garden fesival where people open up their gardens for the public to see & in each garden there is also a artist displaying their work - I thought i would give this a go as it will display my work well, its at the end of May in a nice village not too far away,so hopefully the weather will have picked up by then . The 2nd show is a huge arts festival at Patchings farm at the begining of June so I'm really really busy making loads of new work - love being busy today is the 1st day I've taken off in weeks , & thats only because my wonderful dog Fraiser has donated blood again this morning. oh I'm sooooooooo proud of him....hes zonked out fast asleep on the sofa now he didn't even know he had had anything done - he had 3 nurses tickling his tummy so he just layed their & enjoyed all the attention

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    Hi Karen,
    Aw, bless your sweet dog, he's a hero!
    I'm glad to hear you're feeling better, good for you! I know the feeling about feeling rejected from lack of interest. I did my first craft fayre at Christmas & got nothing! Came to the conclusion that it was just the wrong group of people or the wrong time & will try again in the summer.
    Good luck with your up & coming shows, your positive attitude towards your new workload will make them a success I'm sure!
    Faerie Blessings,

    Amanda
    Apr 20, 2008
    11:13 AM (GMT -12:00)

    know i shouldn't but I feel grumpy today...

    Sunday, March 30, 2008, 04:29 AM (GMT -12:00) [General]

    know i shouldn't but i feel grumpy today...yesterday I did a show at the 'all fools gathering' a pagan event....& I had no interest at all, I know i shouldn't take it personally but i put my heart & soul into my work & how ever hard I try i still feel 'rejected' - daft I know but ..... also i think the real reason I feel down is that today is the last day I'll see my very good friends as they are of to Australia to live

    hopefully feel better tomorrow

    karen

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    Doors close and new doors open, it is a good time for new beginnings for everyone, may you be blessed with new dreams!
    xxx

    lesley
    Mar 30, 2008
    12:37 PM (GMT -12:00)

    I'm so sorry you're low Karen - your wonderful work is magical. My thoughts are with you as you say goodbye to your dear friends - please know that we're here for you on EF & you are much treasured...
    Warm hugs,

    Be
    Mar 30, 2008
    08:34 AM (GMT -12:00)

    all fools gathering

    Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 08:06 AM (GMT -12:00) [General]

    been busy busy busy.....this weekend I'm selling my sculptures at the all fools gathering in Derby - ( derby cricket ground )if anyones in the area why don't you come along & say hi

    karen 

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    scotland

    Thursday, March 20, 2008, 09:54 AM (GMT -12:00) [General]

    I've just got back from two weeks touring around Scotland- it was absolutly fabulous...I've never been to Scotland before...I just loved it . Although it was cold & rainy I was amazed by the colours - they were so vibrant, the trees were'nt just green they were all colours of greens, browns, oranges...the hill sides were vibrant shades of purples...I just loved it. Everyone i met was so very friendly ( apart from one lady who ran the campsite on Loch Ness - she was very grumpy!!!- her husband was the complete opposite though & very friendly) We tended to go to the more out of the way places which were great but we did go into Edinburgh one day - the arcitecture was so impressive

      Fraiser deciding its his turn to drive!!!

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    Hi Karen
    I to loved Scotland, Took my family up there a few years back, Summer, The wife was eaten alive by midges, And the Daughter, wanted to know when we were going on holiday.
    Blessings

    Prince Orchar
    Mar 21, 2008
    10:22 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Glad you enjoyed Scotland :) I love the place and visit a few times a year and hope to live there eventually :)

    Edinburgh is a great place and i'm visiting friends there next month :D

    You picked a great time of year to tour, no midges, very few tourists and the colours of the highlands nearly at their best! you have to visit in the autumn as the leaves are changing :)

    were abouts near loch ness did you stay?

    John
    Mar 21, 2008
    07:18 AM (GMT -12:00)
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    Love those mosaics and your sculptures would look fabulous in my garden ~~ unfortunately it's in Canada and the postage would kill me!
    LOL

    Nancy
    Apr 20, 2008
    09:18 AM (GMT -12:00)

    beautiful work :)

    stormrise
    Apr 6, 2008
    10:31 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Dear Karen,
    I adore you sculptures
    Blessings
    XX

    tracey
    Mar 26, 2008
    09:00 AM (GMT -12:00)

    I just love your sculptures! I also just love your dog! He is beautiful!

    Michele
    Feb 8, 2008
    06:40 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Thank you for the Friend Request! I like your sculpture and your mosaic very much, and your greyhound is gorgeous!

    Mona Dowie
    Feb 7, 2008
    06:35 PM (GMT -12:00)

    Hi,
    Love your work and I look forward to getting to know you.
    :)

    Valerie
    Feb 4, 2008
    01:51 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Hiya Karen, thank you so much for being part of the EF community, it's lovely to have your company. I understand your challenges with elves - it's the goblins here we have to watch out for, much mischief is made and no one around to take the blame...
    Big Smiles,

    Be
    Jan 19, 2008
    12:46 PM (GMT -12:00)

    Thank you for adding me as your friend. I wish you the best of luck for the new year!

    Enchanted Designs Fairy and Mermaid Shop

    enchantedemma
    Jan 5, 2008
    07:51 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Thanks for the invite.....your sculptures are beautiful

    Kim
    Jan 5, 2008
    05:03 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Karen your sculptures are beautiful I especially love the rabbits and cats!

    Fairyfeet

    Fairyfeet
    Dec 30, 2007
    01:09 AM (GMT -12:00)

    Hi Karen,
    Thanks for inviting me a as a friend. Your scupltures are beautiful. Do you ever do any of gnomes? Have a wonderful holiday. Ailynari

    Ailynari
    Dec 24, 2007
    03:34 PM (GMT -12:00)

    Hello Karen, just dropped by to say "Thanks" for adding me as your friend!

    Blessings

    Bliss
    Oct 27, 2007
    03:53 AM (GMT -12:00)

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