Karen McCormack grew up in Dutchess County, NY and resides there still. As a child she showed a great interest in art and animals.

In 1987 Karen attended duCret School of the Arts in Plainfield, NJ, to study fine art. While in college she was a volunteer at the local humane society. There she found her goal in life, to help animals. "I wish to help the animals in any way I can for they give us so much of themselves unconditionally."

In 1994 she became a veterinary assistant and is currently working at Hudson Highlands Veterinary Group, NY. " I have always enjoyed caring for animals and using them as subjects in my art work. I try to capture their innocence and the love they have for their owners. The more I work with the animals the more I want to paint them."

Karen has won several awards for her paintings. and has exhibited extensively throughout the tri-state area.

2002- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

2002- 6 Familiar Artists; Group Show - Swain Galleries, Plainfield NJ

2002 - The Pastel Journal - Finalist in the "Pastel 100 Competition"

2001 - Christmas Miniatures - Swain Galleries, Plainfield, New Jersey

2001 - "Life on the Farm", One Woman Show- Swain Galleries, Plainfield NJ

2001 - Hudson Valley Art Association 70th Annual Exhibition, New York

2000 - Christmas Miniatures - Swain Galleries, Plainfield, New Jersey

1999 - Christmas Miniatures - Swain Galleries, Plainfield, New Jersey

1992 - Carrier Foundation Annual Show - Belle Mead, New Jersey

1990 - The Pen And Brush Club Annual Open Exhibition, NYC

1989 - Group Show - Kent Art Association, Conn.

1988 - Plainfield Out Door Show - Plainfield New Jersey

1988 - 3rd Place - Dunellen New Jersey, Out Door Show

1987-1989 DuCret School of the Arts Plainfield, New Jersey

1989-1991 Studied with master pastelist Daniel Greene North Salem, New York

1992- Raritan Valley Community Collage Liberal Arts Graduate