Me & My Art

About the Artist

Hi everyone! My name is Kari Whiteside, and I am a painter/printmaker obsessed with portraying nature and my surroundings through art. I've been creating ever since I could hold a crayon, and I will never cease to! I was born and raised near Los Angeles, California, and now I reside in Seattle, Washington. I am endlessly inspired by the West Coast, from the massive sandy beaches and adorable beach towns of SoCal, to the quirky, lively hustle and bustle of Seattle. I also draw inspiration from random everyday things: flower bouquets, knick-knacks on my desk, my pets, my stuffed giraffe toy Jimmy, my ukulele... the list goes on! What could be next?

About the Artwork

In my artwork, I love drawing out and emphasizing the natural colors of my subjects to create something vibrant, lively, and a little messy, well, because life is colorful and messy and beautiful! In my paintings, I've become obsessed with mimicking textures with thick acrylic paint. I love globbing it on my canvases to create voluminous flower petals, or spreading it to create fun scenes and delightful landscapes. In my murals, I use a combination of outdoor paint and spray paint to create colorful displays for businesses and individuals that desire something more for their blank walls. In my linocut prints, I love trying out different fun carving patterns and using thick, bold lines; my prints will make you yearn to run your fingers along the blocks from which they were birthed. I love concocting creations that are fun, uplifting, energizing, and sometimes even funny… so I hope you find a piece that resonates with you!