Kearns was born and raised in Toronto, ON, Canada but now resides in Seattle, WA. She received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto with a specialist in Fine Arts and Art History as well as her Diploma in Art from Sheridan College. Kearns is an accomplished artist exhibiting in Canada, the U.S. and Switzerland. Commissioned by companies such as Tiffany & Co., Disney, and P&O Cruises, her work resides in numerous private and public art collections worldwide.