Kara Maria has been an acrylic painter for 15 years and has been exhibited at numerous galleries and public spaces in the Sacramento region. Since illustrating Robin Raven’s debut children’s book, Santa’s First Vegan Christmas, Kara spends most of her time creating digital art and continuing to develop new story concepts. Kara holds an MSc in American Literature from the University of Edinburgh. The combination of her love for story, art, and veganism has led Kara to start Vegan Kids Press. Kara resides in Sacramento with her husband, daughter, and three cats. In addition to being Founder of Vegan Kids Press, Kara also manages her lifestyle blog, karaboutnow.com, works as an English Composition instructor, and works as a full-time editor.
Kara has also contributed art or illustrations to the following titles:
Santa’s First Vegan Christmas by Robin Raven
A Guide to Vegan Nutrition by George Eisman
Motivational Methods for Vegan Advocacy by Casey T. Taft
In Pursuit of Great Food: A Plant-Based Shopping Guide by Stewart Rose and Amanda Strombom