Kenny and Buddy and Now Kenny and Debby

Kenny and Buddy and Now Kenny and Debby

When Kenny was about 11 years old, I was commissioned by his parents to paint his portrait. We decided to include Kenny’s beloved cat, Buddy, in the painting. Now, 20 years later, I have once again painted Kenny and his beloved…this time, his soon-to-be wife, Debby. I...
Thought provoking post hiatus

Thought provoking post hiatus

I have been on hiatus from posting on Facebook and my CarenHackman.com and YogaPainter.com sites. Even though, in my professional life as a graphic designer, I do plenty of posting for others, I’ve taken some time from personal posting. It’s been a time of learning,...
Congrats to Aidan for Best in Show

Congrats to Aidan for Best in Show

I’d like to congratulate my talented student, Aidan Skolnick for winning a Best in Show ribbon at this year’s ArtiGras festival in Jupiter, Florida. Aidan has been coming to my studio for just under two years for art lessons. I had the joy of watching this...
Welcome to YogaPainter

Welcome to YogaPainter

Many of you know me personally, or through my art and design work. Yoga has been an integral part of my life since November 2010. I have only recently brought these two passions together, in a personal passion project of mine. I’d like to introduce you to...
Welcome to YogaPainter

Yoga painter and more

I’ve been on an unintentional hiatus from this blog since the summer when I had a solo show at Art on Park in Lake Park, Florida. I’ve been very busy working on so many new and fulfilling projects. In addition to wonderful graphic design clients with whom...
Resource Depot turns waste into wonder

Resource Depot turns waste into wonder

Being a guest columnist for The Rickie Report offers  me the opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about many art related community events and institutions. My most recent assignment was to interview Jennifer O’Brien, the Executive Director of Resource Depot....