“SHOTIME”

A portrait of Shohei Ohtani nicknamed Shotime.
Dodgers & LA tribute!
Charcoal & graphite on archival paper.
42 ½ x 36 ⅝ in
Black frame with white matte and Ultra Vue Glass with anti-reflective surface and UV protection.

“LIKE JAGGER”

Mixed media: graphite, charcoal and red “tulle” fabric on archival paper. The red fabric was permanently applied with spray adhesive, once the drawing of the eyes and glasses was completed and secured.
42 x 29 ⅝ in
Custom black gloss enamel wood frame with texture. Two inch 6ply white matte and Ultra Vue Glass with anti-reflective surface and UV protection.
Currently on exhibit at ART UNIFIED GALLERY
1329 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, California 90291

“from the heart”

From THE CANDY SHOP art series.
Karolina’s realistic, larger-than-life oil-colored pencil drawings breathe a renewed passion into the sugary candies from your youth, with a seductive overtone playing to our desire for the sweet life.
Oiled colored pencil, graphite and charcoal on archival paper.
22 ¼ x 22 ¼ in
Custom, pink anodized aluminum frame, Ultra Vue Glass with anti-reflective surface and UV protection.

“TUPAC, THE SHINING SERPENT”

Graphite & charcoal on archival paper.
44 ⅝ x 33 ⅝ in
Custom gold color finish wood frame with texture, three inch white matte and Ultra Vue Glass with anti-reflective surface and UV protection.

Symbolism of this piece:

Tupac Amaru Shakur was named after a famous Inca warrior whose name was Tupac Amaru meaning Shining Serpent, which is represented in the snake-like ring I drew. The third eye in the same ring represents open-mindedness and inner wisdom. You can also see my portrayal on a famous crown on the second ring that portrays a ‘King of New York’, originally worn by Biggie Smalls. I intentionally drew and made 2Pac’s scars, bullet wounds and tattoos conspicuous as they are part of his life story. The Queen Nefertiti tattoo represents his love for his mother and is a symbol of strong women. The text ‘2 Die 4’ comes from his song lyric – “You know what my momma used to tell me. If ya can’t find something to live for…. then you best, find something to die for”. But his very first tattoo was his ‘2PAC’ tattoo, which he inked when he was 18 years old. Custom gold frame completes my visual representation of 2Pac’s story.