Karoleen is an international-selling artist who creates abstract and figurative paintings and drawings. She currently lives and travels around the world.

She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and received her B.A. in Art from UC Santa Barbara in 2008. After college she lived, worked, and created art in NYC for 10 years.

Karoleen’s work has been featured in galleries and exhibits in the U.S. Her original works are owned by collectors around the world from the U.S. to Spain to Singapore.

My work explores the inner world through a balance of representational subjects and abstract expression. Inspired by the big cities I’ve called home, world travels, and the ongoing process of healing, I aim to capture the tension between movement and stillness, chaos and quiet.

When working abstractly, I blend intuitive exploration with technical precision using acrylic and ink. Through color, texture, and motion, I create immersive, nature-inspired forms. I often layer in figures and geometric structures using delicate line work to reflect the dialogue between curiosity and intentionality. When storytelling through representational imagery takes the lead, I draw from my background in realism and life drawing to depict faces, figures, and symbolic elements.

Across approaches, the result is a visual narrative of emotion—sometimes mine, sometimes what I imagine others might feel. I aim to create space for reflection, wonder, and at the very least, aesthetic pleasure, as viewers are immersed in the many layers and details of each piece.