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Early life
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Career
Percival had three careers. Following graduation from University of New Brunswick in 1970 she became Head of the Physical Education Department at Georgetown High School coaching basketball, field hockey and volleyball. Following a move to Toronto, she worked at Robert Simpson Ltd in Merchandising and Special Events. As the International Leather Buyer in Europe she renewed her continental contacts. Karyn volunteered her artistic talents on the volunteer committee of the National Ballet of Canada, eventually taking on the position of Ball Chair. Percival's first art exhibition in 1989 lead to numerous solo, joint and group shows. She called herself a "Visual Missionary" who shared her spirituality through her paintings, sculpture and eventually through three stained glass windows. The body was often her source of inspiration, with images becoming more abstract as she developed.

Karyn's family would say she had a fourth career - her family - in particular her two boys Colin and Ian.

Awards

 * Society of Canadian Artists, elected 1994
 * Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colours, elected 1996
 * Christians in the Visual Arts, member from 1996