I was born in France and raised in West Africa.
I came to the United States in 1988, with a sense of opportunity to discover my potential. It is through painting that this has begun to manifest.
Having experienced the influence of both cultures, French and African, it is here in this land that I am able to have clarity of their connection. Although both seem to view the splendor of nature through a different eye, in me they have united in a unique experience which fuels and challenges my creativity. I am moved by the desire to create texture and luminescence in my paintings, feeling challenge to put on canvas what has impressed me in nature. I work to create a visual feel of the elements and I would describe my style as Contemporary Realism. My paintings come to life, flow, reflect the very essence of creation for me.
I live in Reno with my husband and my three children.
I thank all of you who have taken an interest in my work.
Sincerely,
Carina
