Karyn Raz recalls working in her mother’s art studio as a girl. “I have a strong memory of her helping me sculpt the digestive system for the fifth grade science fair, which included Cap’n Crunch Berries glued into the esophagus in a meticulous pattern.” On family vacations, Raz would make color pencil renderings of Elle models and watch her mom work on her art. “She made it seem fun and relaxing.” As an adult, Raz seeks that same feeling of joy and childlike exploration in her art. Her gouache and acrylic paintings have been commissioned for galleries, magazines, advertisements, and invitations, and recognized by the Society of Illustrators of New York and Los Angeles.

Raz was born in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Brown University and Art Center College of Design. She lives and works in Santa Monica.

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