Karen Hibbard (she/her/hers) is a freelance illustrator who lives and works in Victoria, BC. Karen loved being read to when she was a child, and she hopes to recreate those magical experiences for families through her art. Drawing on a long career as a visual artist, Karen has illustrated picture books for Planète Rebelle, Les Éditions du Soleil de Minuit, and Annick Press as well as several activity books with Éditions Mango on behalf of the Musée d’Orsay.
In her free time, Karen enjoys watching hummingbirds and makes sure her feeder is always full of sugar water!