Irish Illustrator, always in search of a challenge.  I have been known to dip my paintbrush in the wrong cup and spoil a perfectly good mug of tea. When I’m not pushing pixels around a screen or creating images, I like to spend time outdoors in nature. 
Visit my shop for a range of greeting cards and other goodies.
Throughout the two decades I’ve spent working in the design industry I’ve illustrated for clients such as Energia, The Marine Institute, Dublinia, Trocaire, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Good Food Ireland and the Irish Agricultural Museum. 
I have an MA from the National College of Art & Design (2005), a Silver award from the Art Directors Club, Switzerland (1998), 2 runner-up images in Creative Quarterly 35 (summer 2014) and a well-earned gold star for “best picture” from Miss O’Brien's class (1975).
Other things I like to do 

I love to design books. I wrote and designed a book called Sweet Memories the Story of Urney Chocolates, documenting the rise and fall of my great grandparents' chocolate factory. I design other things for print too. You can see some of my graphic design work here.
Have a project you'd like to discuss? You can email me at
karenwinkens(at)gmail(dot)com
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