Artist Karen Bullard is all about vibrant color and charming imagery.  In 2004, she utilized her design background and painting to start karen cole paper, a stationery company that focuses on elegant note cards, invitations, announcements and more.  With the success of her hand drawn designs in stores and online nationwide (News) Karen began to license her artwork in 2007. 

Karen currently lives in Virginia with her husband, John, their two children and one very energetic yellow lab, all of whom provide a contact source of amusement and inspiration.