Karli has been painting since the age of 9. She has been mentored and trained under her amazingly talented Grandma, Joyce McLean. Karli has had the privilege of having one of her paintings exhibited and sold in an art gallery in USA when she was in grade 4 (age 9). She has been fortunate enough to have fantastic local support as well, and has sold several paintings locally. She also entered the adult category in the art shows at The Northern Manitoba Trapper’s Festival, yielding her a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place win.  
Joyce McLean is a self taught artist who lives in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Rocky Lake, north of The Pas is her home since retirement in 2013. Most of her work is done in watercolour which is her passion, but acrylic works also give her joy.  Joyce paints for the pleasure of creating and gets inspiration from her beloved Rocky Lake. Having won first, second, and third for her art four consecutive years at the local festival art show, Joyce decided to offer her works for sale with great results.  Her art has been enjoyed and sold not only locally but to many places in Canada and the United States.  
Since 2009 Joyce has been sought out to provide paintings for auction at local Ducks Unlimited fundraisers as well as many other local fundraisers such as community animal shelter, high school grad, hospital equipment fundraisers and other local events.  Two water color paint classes were well attended for a fundraiser in early 2019, another donation for the love of encouraging others to try watercolor. Joyce has been mentoring her granddaughter to paint in watercolor. 
Karli has a passion for watercolour and loves spending time with her Grandma learning new techniques. Together, they put on several painting workshops for local artists wishing to learn watercolour.