Karen Hallion Kenney is originally from Nahant, Massachusetts. She is a 1997 graduate of Ringling School of Art and Design, and holds a BFA in Illustration. Karen taught elementary school art in Swampscott, MA until 2009 when she transitioned to working full-time as a freelance artist. Karen’s clients include Ravensburger, LucasFilm, Wizards of the Coast, BBC Studios, Topps, Her Universe, The City of Salem, MA., Ashley Eckstein, Patrick Rothfuss, Chronicle Books, and Hank Green.
Properties worked on include Disney, Doctor Who, Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, Marvel, Adventure Time and Studio Ghibli. In addition to her licensed work for various clients, Karen wrote and illustrated her first children’s book, Never Never Quit in 2018 and self-published the She Series Book, featuring 120 portraits and essays of inspiring icons whose actions changed the world.
She currently lives in Swampscott Massachusetts with her two sons, her husband Brandon, and their two dogs Annabelle and Goose.
Website: https://www.karenhallion.com/
