Summary
✒️ Renoir once said that when creating a painting, he would depict a scene he would enjoy walking through. I try to keep this in mind when creating any type of artwork, especially with the pictures I create. However, I find that I always want to explore more. And I find myself always wondering what could be over the next ridge or outside the frame of many of the pictures I've created. Sometimes this curiosity results in another picture, and sometimes it does not. For there is always other work that needs to be completed, or other worlds of imagination that need to be explored, or deadlines which need to be met, or . . . whatever. So, most of the time there simply is no time to continue exploring what's over the next ridge or outside the frame.
But that doesn't mean I won't keep trying. 😉
🪐Thank you to all that have inquired regarding work. However, I am currently working on my own projects and am not available for other work at this time. .. . . .. ... ... .. ... . . . ......... .. . . . . ... .🛸
🎨 Bio:
Kari Detagra possesses a diverse background across multiple creative and technical disciplines. She served as a technical writer in the education sector for seven years before establishing a thirteen-year career as a freelance writer, illustrator, and graphic designer. Through her diverse professional journey, she identified storytelling as her primary passion. In 2025, she published her debut children’s picture book, The Monster Bakery. Inspired by her love of imaginative worlds and engaging adventures, Kari strives to create stories that spark curiosity and joy.
📖 Education:
Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Grad. date 1986. Inver Hills Community College.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) double major in Illustration and Graphic Design. Grad. date 1992. College of Visual Arts.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management and Administration, Grad. date 1998. Rasmussen College.
Skills
Software proficiency
