Today we’d like to introduce you to Kara Adamopoulos
Kara, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I have a fine arts background, mainly traditional painting and sketching. My love for art grew as I got noticed and praised for it. When I was 10, my art was placed in a community gallery show amongst other local artists. I, however, started my educational journey as a Pre veterinary major. I worked very hard, and discovered that I needed to pursue art. After making a career change, I started at the Savannah College of Art and Design. I chose illustration, frankly because I knew it covered many types of art. I truly had no idea what industry I wanted to go into, I just knew I wanted to strengthen my art techniques. I took a book illustration, and created my own original story. This class inspired me and I have finally started to realize my specific industry – publishing! Now, I am graduated, as both a STEM and an art major. I am currently working on my original childrens book, hoping to self publish within the next year.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I would say that things have been less than easy. I struggled a lot to accept that I wanted to pursue art. I have always wanted to do art as a hobby, and I worried that art school was too expensive. My anxieties grew as I started losing interest in science. I was about 21, and I failed a class. The whole time, I remember thinking, why would I want to do another career path? That is more time, energy, and I dont have the motivation to worry about more school. I had a lot of struggles with brain fog, depression, and social anxiety. I noticed that people were not as nice in college, and I struggled to balance a social life along with my studies. Looking back, my struggles taught me that I needed art as a coping mechanism. While I was depressed about the rigor of studying science, I always went home and sketched. Sketching for my own joy brought me out of a terrible place in my life. I also found out that I was happier when I found my community of artists later on in my mid 20s.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I specialize in stylized art for children. I like to mix mediums, both digital and traditional in my work. I love to make art and characters that are different. I love making my art quirky, whimisical, and humorous. I am most known for including flowers in my work. I love to draw flowers and natural elements. I am most proud of my painting skills. I have been told that I can paint like Monet, and I really am an ace at color theory. I love to create a feeling with my art, and not just paint realism. Studying light and how color can invoke emotion in my viewers? That is what I try to do in my art. I think what sets me apart is my art style. I have a consistent and notable art style, which people often say “Your art
makes me smile!” I try to bring out positivity and a childlike joy to my art. I also find that my art reflects myself and my own personality. I am a funny and silly person, so I definitely see myself in my art.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.karalynnillustrations.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karalynn_illu?igsh=c2Q4YTc2M2RpbDN5&utm_source=qr
