Artist Biography

Image focuses on the artist KmjK holding a paintbrush vertically in front of the camera.

Hi, I'm Kryssa...

Art has always been a part of my life.

How it's been a part of my life has changed many times, but it's always a constant for me.

I got my Bachelor's of Education, became a mother and became a teacher all before the age of 26. I majored in art, minored in Spanish, and was skillful in the art of showing up and figuring it out.

That's how I lived my life. Always feeling behind and never catching up, or waiting for other's to catch up.

Now at 34, I have learnt that my undiagnosed ADHD, Autism, CPTSD and numerous neglected medical diagnosis played a part in always feeling behind and that I couldn't keep up with demands. As the unethical responsibilities piled up teaching at a private school, responsibilities as a partner and mother built up, and the pandemic set a reset button for my life, I burnt out and my health tanked. I did multiple years of therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural therapy, my own education and research reading clinical studies and attending workshops but nothing quite helped me as much as being creative in life again. So I started to make art for myself and finding community. Through this process, I am slowly learning who I am.

You will see past, present and future art pieces and concepts I've either had stowed away, hanging up on my walls or have been new creations. My artwork has evolved many times over the years with a style ranging from contemporary to abstract with a sprinkle of illustrations. I use colour, linework and texture for visual interest in my art, often depicting nature, mythical beings, and/or portraits of varying subjects. My art is connected to my emotions, memories, interests and intuition. I utilize multiple forms of media with a focus on painting.

I am using my creativity to pull myself foreword and start the activation process of turning my ideas that have been brewing the last 5 years, into something I can tangibly grasp and hold outside of my head. My website is a journey through my mind and currently under updates so stay tuned and see what I have planned! You can sign up for my mailing list and l promise I won't spam you, I need to figure out how it works first!

Shop coming soon!

Workshop info coming soon!