Whispers from Animals

Karen’s special connection with animals was evident from her earliest childhood memories. The family dog and other pets were enamored with Karen and followed her around like a furry entourage. Karen was still very young when she began drawing and her animals patiently posed to allow her to capture them on paper.
Karen soon discovered even more animals at a neighbor’s farm where she spent as much time as possible in their peaceful presence.
Karen knew she wanted to spend her life with animals and went to work at an animal hospital part time while she studied art and began doing commissioned pet portraiture. Around this time Karen also began sharing her gift with others by communicating with her friends’ animal companions. Many people encouraged Karen to pursue her abilities, but Karen was hesitant until she was out hiking and received a message from a red-tailed hawk. The hawk told her that her gift was helping animals by communicating their messages to humans.
Since that day, Karen’s passion has been to be a voice for the animals.
Karen is happily married with two children plus several four legged family members. She  is a Pastel Animal Artist and a triathlete. A lifelong resident of Dutchess County, NY, Karen can often be seen running with dogs on the local trails. She is currently working on a book of messages from animals.