Karla began painting in 2006 and enjoys the meditative aspect of it.  In 2008 she won a faculty award at the Indianapolis Art Center's Student Show. 

Her inspiration comes from India and its spirituality.  This spirituality is a universal energy, in which anyone can tap into to realize their potential.  Her teachers include Susan Hodgin, Chitra Ramanathan, Carol Tharp-Perrin, Sandy Ezell, Farideh Peacock, Carol Skinner, and James Viewegh.

Karla enjoys painting with acrylic and mixed media, including glitter, sand and objects from nature, such as leaves that she collected when she visited India.  She is skilled in mandala painting and studies with the renowned mandala artist, Paul Heussenstamm in Los Angeles.  In the last year, Karla began painting landscapes in oil. 

She has an M.S. degree in Education and a B.A. degree in English from Indiana University. She is currently an art student in the M.A. in Art program at the University of Indianapolis.

Karla is a Kundalini Yoga teacher.  Her yoga website is at www.karlayoga.com  . Sat Nam!

Karla's Mission Statement:
Take care of your soul, and you will have done your work on this earth...don't take it personally -- the hardships, slights & disappointments of life.