From the moment she saw a print developing in a tray years ago she was entranced with the magic of photography. She learned early on to handle a negative in the darkroom and make it speak from her soul.  Ever since that moment, she has followed her passion with her camera.

Karen’s award winning work certainly speaks for itself. Her vision seems to always come from somewhere inside herself as each of her subjects speak through her, revealing some meaning of itself and herself in the finished photograph.

She says the process of selecting the precise second to expose the film comes through a meditative process where her intuition takes over and light, form and feeling are transposed through her camera and herself. Her spiritual insight has given her an eye for the unusual from the ordinary.  By viewing the images below you will SEE the unique professionalism she has achieved.

Slide 1 of 20.
First Day at Nursery School
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 2 of 20.
Street Violinist In Boulder, CO
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 3 of 20.
Julia Osinchuk
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 4 of 20.
Bill Boynton-Mars Mission
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 5 of 20.
Mayor Bob Walkup
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 6 of 20.
Sabino Canyon Skeleton
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 7 of 20.
Snowy Sabino Canyon
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 8 of 20.
Textured Tucson Tree
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 9 of 20.
Tohono Chul
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 10 of 20.
Cow
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 11 of 20.
Hummingbird
Source: Karen Dombrowski-SobelPhotoSlide 12 of 20.
Riley Triptych
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 13 of 20.
Super Chilli
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 14 of 20.
Frank's Pet World
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 15 of 20.
Mexican Wolf
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 16 of 20.
Beth's Rose
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 17 of 20.
Bird of Paradise
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 18 of 20.
Beech Tree
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 19 of 20.
Beech Tree With Vines
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel PhotoSlide 20 of 20.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine
Source: Karen Dombrowski-Sobel Photo

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The former Zee’s Warehouse located at 1 E. Toole Ave. (Stone/E. Toole) was auctioned off the morning of November 6 by the Arizona Department of Transportation.  The former occupant Zee was forced out in late 2007 due to safety issues at the historic building.

For several years the City of Tucson has made gestures to help save the historic warehouse district by trading ADOT for city owned property which would have included 1 E. Toole. Anyone knowing anything about the arts district in Tucson knows the City talks more about preserving the arts district than actually doing any positive action.  With the present economic situation they perhaps have an excuse for not implementing their Master Plan created by the city over 5 years ago.

At this mornings auction there were three bidders. The starting price was $165,000 and the final selling price was $252,000 offered by Patricia Schwabe of Peach Properties. Peach Properties has a good reputation for supporting the arts district and owns several art related properties in the area.