Karen lives in Tobermory with her husband, Andrew, where they run a boutique B&B (www.willowcottagemull.com). They have 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Eva and Poppy. Karen loves walking her dogs, exploring Mull and looking out for wildlife. As is fairly normal with island life, Karen also has a couple of part time jobs.

Karen is self-taught watercolour artist. She starting painting during the first covid lockdown to help with mental health and still finds this a great way to relax and be creative. Focusing on the wildlife and scenery of Mull and the Hebrides, Karen enjoys creating watercolour paintings.