About the Artist

Cara Foster Karim is a newspaper collage artist. Cara studied studio art with a focus on oil painting and sculpture at Dartmouth College but then worked for almost 10 years in affordable housing and urban planning before coming back to art full time. Cara lives in Somerville with her husband Tay, 6-year-old son, Peregrin, and 3-year-old daughter, Chloë Joy. Besides art, Cara is also excited about running, food, spending time with her kids, and building community.

Follow Cara on Instagram: @cara_paints