Karen Viola Artworks
A bit about me
I run a micro-publishing shop, Climbing Tree Press, and a freelance graphic design business, Climbing Tree Studio, focused on innovative children’s books. I am an Appalachian Trail section hiker and have logged 1000 miles, and counting. I have a BFA in illustration and and a MA in Liberal Studies focusing on ways to cultivate ecological literacy through visual art and literature. View my CV here.
My art practice
My art practice is focused on a sense of kinship with the land. I gravitate towards research-based artist book forms and other poetic syntheses of images and text using paper engineering, digitized sketches and textures, hand-dyed textiles, fused plastic bags, and other found materials. I strive to offer artworks which inspire curiosity, conversation, and critical thinking in these challenging times.
Let’s connect
Follow me on instagram: @climbingtreedesign
Follow my creative and trail adventures on my Switchbacks blog.
Please contact me with any questions about purchasing, commissioning, or collaborating: kviola (at) climbingtreedesign (dot) com.
