Karen Dean

Karen Dean is a gifted artist and storyteller who makes her home in southeast Michigan. She has a B.A. in Interior Design and Fine Arts, and an M.A. in Clothing and Textile Design from Eastern Michigan University. Having studied under Master Artists in oil (Flemish Realism) and watercolors, she does portraits and other fine art from her home studio. Ever since her two daughters married and made her a 5-time grandmother, Karen has had a God-given vision to create a series of children?'s travel...See more

Karen Dean is a gifted artist and storyteller who makes her home in southeast Michigan. She has a B.A. in Interior Design and Fine Arts, and an M.A. in Clothing and Textile Design from Eastern Michigan University. Having studied under Master Artists in oil (Flemish Realism) and watercolors, she does portraits and other fine art from her home studio. Ever since her two daughters married and made her a 5-time grandmother, Karen has had a God-given vision to create a series of children?'s travel books. She wants parents, grandparents and children to delight in the journey to some of the most interesting travel destinations via her colorful and lively books. In addition to the travel books, she is creating fascinating new characters to delight her audiences at school visits and other speaking engagements. She takes them on a journey through the writing and illustrating process, including an attention-getting painting demonstration. See less