Kari Ivan uses acrylic paint to create works of art inspired by nature. She paints from the photographs she takes while traveling and hiking, capturing moments of inspiration and then recreating those moments on canvas. She uses cooler colors to emphasize sky, water, and shadow while utilizing warmer colors to represent earth, fire, and light. Together this elemental contrast punctuates the intrinsic balance, harmony, and beauty that is inherent to all natural landscapes.