An Arizona resident for most of her life, Karen Kyler finds inspiration for her monoprints in the exquisite colors and textures of the Sonoran desert. Karen's prints are made by painting with oils on a Plexiglas plate. The plate is covered with archival paper, and then, using the pressure of a press, the painting is transferred to the paper. Each print is unique, hence the name "monoprint". While most of Karen's designs are abstract, they often incorporate recognizable elements from nature. As a printmaker, Karen also creates representational zinc plate etchings of plants, animals, and scenes from nature.