Background
Simpson, Karen Crandall was born on March 31, 1944 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Jack Conway and Elizabeth Ann (McLyman) Crandall.
Simpson, Karen Crandall was born on March 31, 1944 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Jack Conway and Elizabeth Ann (McLyman) Crandall.
Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1966. Master of Fine Arts, Texas Womans University, 1992.
Special issues editor, Phoenix Times Newspaper, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1975-1981;
newsletter editor, Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island, 1980-1983;
public editor, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas, 1984-1986;
exhibiting artist, Dallas, since 1988. Adjunct faculty Mount View College, Dallas, 1993-1995. Freelance writer, 1975-1981, horticultural consultant Direct Marketing Association Architects, Newport, 1975-1983.
Teacher of record Texas Womens U., 1990-1992.
Member Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas Womens Caucus for Art (vice president 1993,president 1994-1995, board advisors 1996-1998), National Womens Caucus for Art, College Art Association.
Married Donal Robertson Simpson, March 30, 1968.