about the artist

Karen's WOODEN TILE creations combine her love of color and pattern with her  unique sense of style. Oil paint on panel has always been her favorite medium and gives the tiles their visual richness. The endless possibilities of design inspire Karen, who enjoys working with people to create Wooden Tile combinations that reflect their own styles.

Karen was born in Atlanta and graduated from the American University in Paris with a degree in art history. She lived in Tokyo for 4 years before moving to the Washington, D.C. area, where she now lives with her husband and three children.


Karen is also an author of children's books. Her first title, "Playing to Win: the Story of Althea Gibson" was published in August 2007 by Holiday House/New York.