KarenTiede Studio: the Art

Jewelry for the garden, the world's finest penguin decoys, and more

Carving
Penguins and Penguinology
Celtia (early work) and Newer Celtic Carving
Fantasy  and older Fantasy carvings
Furniture
Rustic furniture crafted from locally-harvested wood
Carvings with function--tables, media storage, chairs
Garden Ornament
Dragon Eggs, CD Chains, Bottle trees, Baskets, Celtic knots, Geometric Solid Deer Guards. For sale or DIY.
Painting
Vibrantly-colored abstracts and Celtia. A developing skill.
Textiles, Rugs
Sweaters knit in powerful colors and textures. NFS; trade for a creation with equivalent-life-hours invested can be proposed. The rag rugs are hand-knit from 100% post-consumer recycled fabric and are available for sale. Commissions invited.
Jewelry
Found objects, beads, polymer clay, wire. Colorful (this is a surprise?); some work for sale.
Hooping
Hooping links, making hoops, and other information
Books
Carve Smart, 100 Chainsaw Carvers from Around the World Answer Questions about Carving. (Editor Karen Tiede) (currently opens in a new window, which is the website for the book.)