Karina has developed her unique blending technique, which requires multiple layers of different shades. The interaction of colors adds brilliance to the painting. Karina began her artistic journey with watercolors and gouache and now specializes in acrylic on canvas and soft pastels.
Her painting style is minimalistic, designing pieces to project feelings of hope, harmony, and serenity. The majority of her paintings are abstract landscapes and seascapes with a fantasy/whimsical tone. In 2023, she became a member of thePastel Society of America.
Karina believes that everyone should be able to own and enjoy original artwork. In 2022 she launched a “Platinum Collection” to make art ownership accessible to new collectors like recent college graduates and enjoys consulting with first-time art buyers.
Cancun Memories Fly Me to the Moon Moonlight kissGlorious Night SomewhereFirefly TreeEdge of DarknessThe Magic of the DayFlorida PhoenixAutumn WhispersGarden of DreamsInto the NightRising UpThe BlissNature DanceSunset of SummerAbundanceNorthern DreamsDaisy LandTimid Beauty
The key idea of minimalism is in the simplicity of colour and forms.
In 1957 Ives Klein exhibited 11 monochromatic paintings in his favourite blue colour. IKB – International Klein Blue became an opposal to the black square of Malevich. He says other colours produce a lot of associations and only the blue reflects the most abstract things in the world – the sky and the sea.
Ives Klein, IKB
Contemporary followers of minimalism try to observe the principle “less is more”. Minimalism has become popular both in painting and interior design.
“Awaiting change”, Karina Mosser“Between Heaven and Earth”, Karina Mosser “Beyond the darkness”, Karina Mosser“Burning sky”, Karina Mosser“Earth restored”, Karina Mosser“Hope floats”, Karina Mosser“In the beginning”, Karina Mosser“Moonlight”, Karina Mosser“Perfection in blue”, Karina Mosser“Night glow”, Karina Mosser
Karina Mosser – Art Educator and M Expresse Artist from Russia living in USA, Karina holds a degree in education and art studies from Moscow University.
“Life is art, art is life. I never separate it”- Al Weiwei
This captures the way I see the importance of art. I grew up in Moscow, Russia, surrounded by the beauty of its history and art. The educational system there is very different from in the US, where I live now. We did not get to choose our classes, had to study what was recommended by professors. We were put through years of studying techniques of old masters with mandatory trips to Moscow’s premier museums. The history, and art history, was taught chronologically, so that students could have clear understanding about how art styles were evolving. This is very different from the US approach, which I observed during years of my teaching career, but the Russian system had definite benefits for the long-term development of an artist. Lots of hard work on the fundamentals at the beginning pays off in the long term. Art brings a lot of joy, but it requires effort if you want to do it right.
As an artist myself, I do experiment a lot, because this is the only way to be creative and produce something different, but I am always looking at the works of famous artists to improve my style. I have taught students of all ages and background throughout my career, and I always encourage people to find balance between rules and experimentation. In recent years I was involved in accommodating corporate, team building events, and it really warms my heart to see people with no experience discover their creative side.
As for my own artwork, I believe that I have found my unique style, but I am still focused on improving the technique.
