Karriena Daryanani

San Francisco, California

Karriena Daryanani works with Acrylic Paints and Mixed Media (Rocks, Sand, Paint Thickener, Black/Transparent Beads, Coarse Pumice, Crackle Paste) on canvas to create abstract paintings that are inspired by emotions felt in a particular moment. 

Karriena Daryanani is an abstract and mixed-media artist who uses texture and color to create striking and bold pieces of work. Based in California, she began painting professionally in 2018. While she has always been a creator, Karriena originally studied fashion at Parsons School of Design and spent time in both the fashion and jewelry industries before fully dedicating herself to painting.

Since she started painting, it has become her everything. Karriena finds inspiration in her daily life—through color, texture, composition, interiors, human emotion, and the experiences that shape us. For her, painting is a way to process her thoughts and understand the world around her. The meaning and purpose of human existence play an important role in driving her work.

She feels compelled to create beauty from the moments we experience and capture the sweetness of life. Her hope is that through her work, viewers will reflect on their own memories and emotions, finding joy in revisiting those moments through her art.

The way her works come together is through a process of layering and building on the color palette. Her paintings have many layers of color that come together cohesively and balanced to form the final piece.

She begins her process with layers of color, followed by the application of textures like paint thickener, pumice, crackle paste, sand, rocks, and black beads. The texture determines the composition, and she continues to layer color and blend until the piece feels complete. Most of her pieces are finished with metallic foiling, adding a final layer of intrigue and drawing attention to specific parts of the work.

“Art has given me perspective, peace, and a chance to reflect. Through the process of layering and building, I form a connection with each piece, and I hope that connection is felt by those who experience it.”