Karriena (b. 1991) is an abstract mixed media artist based in California. Her journey began in 2018, during a time of many life transitions. She started painting and realized it became a way to process what she was experiencing.

Through her technique of layering, she realized she was not only expressing herself but also reflecting on the events shaping her life. Painting became a quiet, powerful way to revisit memories and emotions — to truly feel them, relive them, and appreciate the path that led her here.

This practice of slowing down and creating gave her something deeply valuable: the space to become more present, and to form a more meaningful connection with memory, emotion, and the unfolding of life itself.