Karen Couillard is one of the hottest new Canadian artists to conquer the international art scene. With her own style, which she titles “Groovy Arts”, she is known for being an entrepreneur in the art world and for creating a new genre. Karen’s unique art captures the spontaneity and fun of today’s fashion trends and contemporary living with everything from uptown girls, to bustiers, to martinis and Love Bugs.

Karen grew up in Canada’s East Coast and attended Cegep of Riviere-du-Loup for Interior Design as well as Laval University for Fine Arts. After completing university, Karen enjoyed a career as an illustrator working for a children’s wear company called "Saute Mouton" in Quebec City. Karen’s love of the arts eventually led her to Ontario where her unique sense of creativity was welcomed and embraced. She began painting and distributing her artwork through upscale boutiques, which also led to the creation of other customized pieces for their exclusive clientele.

With prominent gallery representation in Canada and the United States along side world famous artists such as Charles Fazzino, Romeo Britto, LeRoy Neiman and Burton Moris, Karen’s work is considered “hot property” by art connoisseurs. Her groovy art is acquired by many private and corporate collectors across Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe. Women of all ages, in particular, are flocking to Karen’s fresh designs, and her collections have appeared on CFTO "Panorama", CH 11 “CH Morning Live,” Hamilton, KNBC-TV “News 4,” Los Angeles, KESQ-TV “Channel 3 News,” Palm Springs, City TV “CityLine,” Toronto as well as in many publications including “ The Hamilton Spectator,” “West of the City,” “Art World News,” “Le Madawaska,” “The Globe and Mail” and the popular French magazine “Décoration Chez-Soi.”

Karen’s art has enjoyed an overwhelming response during the past few years. From fashion ad campaigns for Holt Renfrew to licensing new products, Karen is getting a lot of attention. She was the official artist for the high-profile event for the Jeanne Lottie — Pink Bedroom Party 2003 for the Breast Cancer Foundation and also donated her piece “Leaving Las Vegas” for the Fashion Cares Charity Event for Aids, 2004.

September 2004, Karen launched with success two new lifestyle brands: Groovy-O-Grams and Groovy Arts at Home. She teamed up with her husband Steve Couillard, an accomplished Creative Director, to create a new and sassy line of stationery and giftware called Groovy-O-Grams based on her most popular paintings.

She continues to work in her studio located in Burlington, Ontario where she resides with her husband Steve and two children.