When Kristina was 5, she picked up a pencil and fell in love with drawing. Then, at 17, she took an oil painting class and discovered another artistic passion. At that time, Kristina wanted nothing more than to pursue a career as an artist. However, life had other plans for her.

Like many others, Kristina married and started a family, while pursuing a career that financially secured her household. Yet, despite the competing priorities of family and career, she always dedicated time to further her exploration of art. Kristina continued to develop her skills by taking various art courses and retreats through the University of Wisconsin, Mesa Art Center, Scottsdale Artist School, and Madeline Island School of Arts, to name a few.

In 2023, Kristina decided to focus on her dream of becoming a full-time artist. So, she enrolled in the Milan Art Mastery Program and went part-time in her corporate career. Today, you can find her spending countless hours creating art in her country studio in rural Wisconsin realizing her dream.

When not painting, Kristina enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 dogs: Sailor, Madison, and Rocket.

Behind the Art

Nature is a strong influence on Kristina’s art. She loves the beauty, texture, shape, color, and variety we can find that is prevalent in the world around us. Kristina enjoys using a wide variety of painting and paper media to create layers and textures of interest. She builds from thinner mediums such as inks and spray paint and builds up to thicker and textured areas by incorporating gel medium, heavy body acrylic and oil paint.

When viewing her art, she hopes it sparks a feeling that brings you joy and an appreciation for all the abundant beauty we see in life.