Publications
Karen wrote the first comprehensive textbook for the field of forensic art.
She has also made contributions to the following books:
Practical Homicide Investigation 3rd Edition
by Vernon J. GeberthForensic Science Today
by Dr. Henry C. Lee, George M. Taft, and Kimberly A TaylorCold Case Homicides
by R. H. Walton
Mortui vivos docent.
- Latin: Let the dead teach the living.-
Portrait Society of America
There is an article on Karen’s work in the 1st quarter – 2014 edition of The Art of the Portrait, which is the publication of the Portrait Society of America. Heartfelt thanks to Chris Saper Heirloom & Corporate Portraiture for writing the piece.
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American Artist Drawing
Karen was honored to be the subject of an article that appeared in American Artist: Drawing magazine. This piece was done by New York writer Edith Zimmerman and appeared in the Summer, 2006 issue. The title is “Understanding Faces From the Inside Out”.
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Houston Chronicle Texas Magazine
In 2004, Karen was interviewed for the Houston Chronicle by reporter Evan Moore. He prepared a feature article for the Sunday magazine called Texas. Moore had a genuine interest in the field of forensic art which resulted in a story that helped to bring positive attention to the field.
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Phoenix Magazine Feature Article
Karen offered forensic art workshops at the Scottsdale Artists’ School for over thirty years. Phoenix Magazine writer M.V. Moorhead wrote an article with this synopsis: “In a Scottsdale classroom, lost and wanted souls come to life under the guidance of one of the world’s leading forensic artists.”
Forensic Art and Illustration
by Karen T. Taylor
Forensic Art and Illustration is the first book to provide complete coverage of all aspects of the field, and includes much previously unavailable information.
Beginning with the first-ever in-depth documentation of the history of forensic art, this book proceeds logically through explanations of facial anatomy, practical methodologies and techniques, case examples, and a glossary of terms. More than 700 illustrations and photographs depict art methods used in identifying and locating crime victims and criminal offenders. Numerous successful examples, taken from actual solved cases, demonstrate applications of the methods and techniques presented. Ideal for both forensic artists who want to improve their skills and those who work with them in law enforcement, Forensic Art and Illustration is a practical guide as well as a complete look at the state of the art of forensic illustration today.
Forensic Art and Illustration is used in all of Karen’s workshops.