Karol received a BFA in Fine Arts and a BS in Art Education from the University of TN, Knoxville. She has participated in group shows, had one woman shows and won first place in juried shows in the states of CA, AR, TN, KY, VA and IL. Her art work and murals are in private homes and businesses in 20 states. Karol’s work features people in different stages of interaction with life, themselves and others. She uses oils, acrylics, and watercolors, wire, crystals and other objects as the painting needs. She creates with layers of paint and other items to create a combination of tension and flow for the viewers. Karol is interested in showing the demands of life on people through the painting's creation. While paint is drying or while thinking about her paintings she paints murals, creates one of a kind purses with K &K Designs and also creates woven silver and brass jewelry with beautiful stones, beads and shells. For appointments, questions, to see more of her work or to purchase contact Karol Hilker Hilkerstudio.com 804-955-8054 Hilkerstudio@gmail.com Studio 8 in The Fulton Street Collective at 1821 W. Hubbard St #307, Chicago, IL Thefultonstreetcollective.com or on fb