Karen was an influencer before many of today's TikTokers were born (Yes, she's that old). Her blog detailing the adventures of Skeezix the Cat was a viral sensation that led to Karen being the first writer hired at Catster (Cat Fancy Magazine), and a long-standing gig as a spokesperson for Purina Pet Care. 
 

Karen's cat portraits are evocative, funny, and bittersweet. The subjects most often have recently journeyed to The Rainbow Bridge, though that's not a requirement. Working from a series of reference photos and a client's description of the cat (including fave toys and odd habits), Karen crafts a memory that is treasured for many years. Karen is not only adept at the visual depiction of the subject, but painstakingly infuses each work with the cat's PURRsonality.

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The result makes clients purr. And sometimes, cry. Karen is represented by the Rita Rosenkranz Agency in New York City. See more at CrazyCatLadyArt.com.