1️⃣ Project Overview
Karren Burkett is a contemporary artist based in Shaftesbury, Dorset , known for her expressive and timeless artwork. She approached D-S-Design Studio to create a modern online portfolio that not only showcased her collections beautifully but also allowed her to sell her work directly through her own website.
The project required a personal, professional digital presence that could present Karren's work clearly without feeling overly corporate. The website therefore focused on straightforward content, credibility and an accessible experience across devices.
2️⃣ The Challenge
Karren needed a clean, professional platform that put her artwork first while giving her complete independence to manage and update her site. The goal was to create a digital gallery that felt simple, elegant, and intuitive for buyers and collectors alike.
3️⃣ The Solution
I designed and built a minimal, art-focused website with a spacious layout, soft neutral palette, and refined typography to let her paintings take centre stage. A fully integrated CMS gives Karren the freedom to upload new pieces, manage inventory, and adjust content easily. The site includes a Square-powered e-commerce system , providing a secure, seamless checkout experience for online sales. Filtering tools were added to improve usability, allowing visitors to sort by size, medium, and price — creating a smooth, gallery-like browsing experience.
4️⃣ The Result
The finished website is both elegant and practical — a digital exhibition that truly represents Karren’s artistry. It enables her to reach new audiences, manage her portfolio independently, and sell her work online with ease. The result is a refined, scalable platform that grows alongside her career.
The completed site provides a dedicated online home for Karren's work, with a structure that is easier for visitors to understand and for the content to be maintained over time.
5️⃣ Key Services Used
Feedback
Daniel was a delight to work with. He listened carefully and applied all my requests diligently. He found workarounds when my needs didn't fit the internet parameters - I can't thank him enough. I now have a website I am proud of and I think that I can manage (with a little help from him) going forward.
