Karen Underhill is from a picturesque town in the Midwest—Stillwater, Minnesota. This is where she first began connecting with the earth and creating her earthworks. Her driftwood mobiles and necklaces were inspired by the cool, windy St. Croix River. Karen’s curiosity about the West took her to California, Washington and Colorado for a few years and her beaded jewelry flourished with color and crystals. Karen returned to the Midwest and life got busy when her focus turned towards her two amazing sons.
Karen returned to the West where she is continually inspired by the abundant beauty that surrounds her such as the tall ancient trees, wild rugged ocean beaches, Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the circle of volcanos. She designs creations that merge images and objects from earth that incorporate drift wood, beads, metal, leather, photography or recycled parts. Her hope is to share the magic found in the beauty of the earth with you.
Underhill Earthworks 