Karen Kinney

Karen Kinney is an award-winning writer, visual artist, and teacher. At her core, she is a mystic and guide, channeling wisdom through her creative work. For over 20 years, she has practiced and studied contemplative spirituality and this is the basis from which her creativity is birthed. She has pursued a multifaceted art career, exhibiting work nationally and internationally. Her art resides in numerous private collections, including those of Stanford University, actor Bob Odenkirk, and NPR's Guy Raz, and was purchased for the Lionsgate film The Lincoln Lawyer. She has designed installation work for the Los Angeles International Airport and painted murals in LA and Mexico. Her first book, "The Reluctant Artist: Navigating and Sustaining a Creative Path," is a guide to fully owning and nurturing your creative passions. Her second book, five-time award-winning "Doorways to Transformation: Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul," is a manual for everyday spiritual and creative growth. In addition to writing books, Karen is a freelance writer and her articles and essays have appeared in numerous publications. Karen has taught about nurturing creative freedom and inner transformation at the University of Hong Kong, the San Miguel de Allende International Writers' Conference in Mexico, and at workshops for artists and writers in the States. Karen obtained a Masters degree in social work from the University of Chicago. She made California her home for 17 years and now lives in Mexico. Learn more at karenkinney.com. Follow @karen_e_kinney on Twitter and Instagram.