Karen Ebbs was born in Dublin where she works as a full-time professional artist.

Being surprised and excited by what is emerging on canvas is, according to Ebbs, the reason she loves to paint. She finds the process of “mentally stepping aside” totally freeing and it is for this reason she considers art as a pure means for linking what is visionary with the physical world.

In her work Ebbs explores the delicate balance and interconnectedness that exists in all of creation – between earth and the cosmos. As balance exists in nature so also does the innate need and desire exist within each person to evolve to a state of inner balance. Over the years she has developed her own unique style, blending traditional with new.

Throughout the last number of years, she has exhibited in many group shows and had her first very successful solo exhibition in November 2005 followed by the same success when she exhibited in May 2008, June 2008 and May 2009. She shows her work in a number of galleries nationwide including Kennys Art Gallery, Galway, The Blackbird Gallery, Killkenny and The Narrow Space Gallery, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Her work is also showcased in The Barbara Stanley Gallery, London.

Her work was chosen by Kennys Art Gallery to be included in their group show 'Making Waves' during the summer of 2009.
In 2006 Karen was commissioned by the Office of Public Works to paint works of art for the Department of Social Welfare Buildings in Cobh – Cork and Tullamore Courthouse. Also in 2006, her work was chosen by internationally recognised author, Paddy Francis, as a cover design for his latest book ‘Peacemonger’.

Her work forms part of the Art of the State collection and several public and private art collections both in Ireland and abroad, including Ml Sheil Solicitors, Blackrock, Essential Training Blackrock & Cosmedico, Avoca, Co. Wicklow and Turning Point, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. In 2007 her work was selected by the Office of Public Works in conjunction with GOAL to raise funds for the Malawai Appeal. In the same year her work was selected for auction to raise funds for the Arusha project in Tanzania.

Karen was awarded a residency at The Cill Rialaig Artists Retreat in Ballinskelligs, South West Ireland for February 2009.