Karine (ka-ree-nah) Swenson is a visual artist living in the high desert of Southern California, near Joshua Tree National Park.  She paints in oil, watercolor and pastel.  Her abstract, or non-representational paintings are a visual exploration of color and form.  She also has a life-long interest in painting and drawing the human figure.  Please explore the many facets of this unique artist.  An adventurer at heart, Swenson has a love of nature and the outdoors.  She lived in Colorado, where she hiked, skied and spent summers fly-fishing high mountain lakes.  She lived in Hawaii where she surfed, swam, snorkeled and learned to dance the hula.  She has also traveled extensively.  Now, as a desert dweller, she spends as much time as she can exploring the wonders of the desert landscape with her dog, Pono.   You can get a glimpse into their many adventures by visiting her blog.  http://ponosmom.blogspot.com

The many different places and adventures Swenson has experienced all lend something more to the creation of her art.  She seeks a visual language that transcends words and hopefully touches on a quality that is universal.  She draws heavily from nature, but she also reaches deep within for the creation of her art.