Artists Statement
My mission is to awaken and help raise consciousness through storytelling and symbolism, and to honor and reflect the wisdom held in nature and in spirit.
I strive to transport people through universal archetypal themes that stimulate emotional and spiritual healing on both subtle and profound levels.
I often envision the impalpable pulse of "art" as a transcendent current moving through dimensions. To truly tap into that current, is to open a channel inside oneself and let ancient beings and energies emerge to share their stories. My art is inspired by such tales, some spoken through generations, some never told. Each painting that emerges from me is a narration of a Divine journey brought to life through healing plant spirits, the rhythms of nature, the dance of the elements, and sacred yantras.
I aspire to unite with artists and visionaries - both locally and internationally - to empower and learn from each other, thereby amplifying our reach and magnifying our ability to affect positive change on culture and consciousness by exponential levels.
I believe humanity is at a critical moment in which a profound awakening is needed for us to reconnect and harmonize with nature so we can thrive for generations to come. Visionary art is a powerful, sacred tool and a critical catalyst for this remembering, while strong feminine voices are especially essential in this time. I see myself as a humble part of this movement and I am fully offering myself as a vessel to help this vision manifest.
Biography
Karina is a visionary artist specializing in oil and watercolor painting. She has over 30 years of experience in book illustration, murals, and selling commissioned works while raising her children and co-leading an entheogenic church in Hawaii.
With a Bachlor of Fine Art from USC, she is experienced in an array of 2 & 3D media. Karina has been featured in multiple publications for her illustrations and illustrated books such as “39 ways to Open Your Heart”.
Her art is influenced by her spiritual practice and study of Umbanda, Kriya Yoga, Hula and Santo Daime, shaped by her experience of raising three children, and inspired by her work caring for tropical ethnobotanical gardens.
She seeks to provide a modern, visionary representation of the many archetypes of the Divine Feminine, and a personification of the forces of nature in her work. Her home is on the windward slopes of Hawaii Island's Mauna Kea, where she has resided for over three decades. and where she is expanding her studio to provide a space for people to be immersed in nature while studying art, indigenous wisdom and sustainable living.