Karolien is thus blessed with a great repertoire of classical talents and skills. She holds a masters degree from the St. Luke Academy of Art, specializing in historical graphic techniques. She has studied stone and clay work, photography, architecture, voice, and is fluent in computer design and animation. Professionally she has been art director for motion pictures, sung opera in film, and vocalized Brahms in concert. Her favorite medium however remains the drawing and painting of authentic portraits. It allows Karolien to explore the tender, insightful world of drawing and painting portraits. As a portraitist, Karolien's reputation continues to grow in Europe and the U.S.A.
Her expertise, coupled with the gift to identify with every portrayed, gives her the possibility to create miraculous portraits that resemble the actual person not only physically but also in character.
"There’s no greater thrill for me than to discover someone enjoying art. That’s why I do it -- to bring joy to others and to myself".
"These custom works can preserve memories of loved ones for generations. I am inspired to bring the memory of that person into the present, and help establish a loving relationship between the contemporary man and his roots. Portraiture is my inheritance, my gift, through which I strive to capture the deeper personality of the subject, and perhaps even a glimpse of the soul. In this digital era, with its fast pace and disposable items,
I want to create not just a dispassionate record of people and places, but a lasting visual bridge between generations.
A bridge of love, identity, pride. Therefore, I am currently available for private portraiture work, which will allow me to further this classic art form".
