Explore the Work
Original Paintings and Studio Work
Each piece is part of the process of finding my voice and building a body of work that feels like my own. You’ll find expressive wildlife, meaningful places, portraits, and other subjects I’ve felt drawn to paint.
Meet the Artist
Hi, I’m Karisa Lee
I’ve been making things for as long as I can remember.
Over the years, creativity has taken me through event design, wedding cakes, cosmetology, drawing, painting, and helping with comic art behind the scenes. But for a long time, my own artwork stayed in the background while I focused on my family and the people around me.
Now I’m giving myself the time and space to see where my art can go.
I’m learning, experimenting, traveling, and slowly building a body of work that feels more and more like me. It’s exciting, a little scary, and something I’m very thankful to finally be doing.
Studio Journal
I share new paintings, works in progress, things I’m learning, and some of the places and experiences that inspire my work.
Midnight Blooms: Painting My First Big Cat
I had never painted a big cat before, so I was excited to try this black panther. I used a mix of spray paint,…
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The Story Behind The Ring Could Not Hold Her
The idea for this painting started with a carousel horse. Carousel horses are carefully made and beautifully decorated, but they don’t get to choose…
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Dolly Blue – Mixed Media Inks
This piece was created for a mixed media assignment using inks, acrylics, oil, and watercolor paper. The subject was our dog Dolly, which made…
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A behind-the-scenes look at my journey through the Milan Art Institute – Mastery Program; The wins, the struggles, and everything in between as I transform into the artist I was always meant to be.
Behind the Mastery
A little color in your inbox—sent thoughtfully, never constantly.
