The girl behind (or under) the cat

Originally from London, UK, and now thriving in Tennessee, Karina brings a whimsical touch to everything she creates. Her work is a delightful blend of fiber art, graphic design, illustration, and crafting, all infused with a playful, vibrant style.

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With a foundation in art, sculpture, printmaking and photography from Spelthorne College, and further printmaking and graphic design studies at Berkshire College of Art & Design, Karina began her career as an Assistant Medical Illustrator and Photographer at St. Peter's Hospital. She then moved on to producing high-end brochures at Austin Marketing. In 2000, her creative journey took her to New York, where she worked for Everett Studios on projects for Heineken and Pepsi. Today, she happily calls Chattanooga, Tennessee, her home and artistic playground.

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Beyond the studio, Karina is a mom, wife, and cat whisperer, well-known for transforming tidy surfaces into creative chaos (apologies to her patient husband).

 

Passionate about literacy, social justice, and all things creative, she continues to inspire and delight with her art - embracing the beautiful messiness of life and occasionally referring to herself in the  third-person. (OK, maybe not so much that last part.)