About Kristina Vanous
I am a fine artist and designer living in the greater Seattle area of Washington state.
For over 25 years, I’ve worked as a cross-platform designer in both graphic and interior design, creating for a wide range of clientele. But in 2023, at the end of a difficult marriage, I returned to something more personal: Painting. In the midst of all the painful stuff I was dealing with during that tumultuous time, it was the one thing I enjoyed doing that I could control. It helped me to heal and reconnect with my own voice and identity after years of being silenced and diminished. What began as a daily therapeutic outlet soon evolved into a deeply meaningful practice and purpose.
My fine art studio is a flourishing sanctuary where my creations come to life. My work is deeply rooted in themes of healing, feminine energy and resilience. I often explore these ideas through my various series.
Most of my pieces are acrylic or oil over acrylic on canvas or panel. Each work is created with intentional symbolism; whether it’s a glass-wing butterfly, a diamond containing an eyeball or blooming florals growing from metaphorical ash.
In 2025, I was formally diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism. This was something that brought so much clarity and compassion to the way I view myself and my path. I now use my work to not only reflect my own healing, but to uplift others as well, especially those in the neurodivergent and trauma-recovery communities. We are not broken. We are layered, luminous and worthy of being seen.
Thank you for taking the time to explore my work. I hope it speaks to your journey as much as it has spoken to mine.
Exhibitions & Press
SHE: Narrative Work on the Feminine Experience
Gallery B612, Seattle, WA
July 2nd–August 29th, 2026
HENI News
Henti.com
May 18, 2026
Featured Artist
ArtsyShark.com
May Issue, 2026
Braincake, International Exhibition
MADS Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
December 28th, 2022
Pretty Perv, International Exhibition
MADS Art Gallery, Milan, Italy
September 28th–October 4th, 2022
Tacoma City Ballet Art Gallery VII
Patch.com, Tacoma, WA
July 18th, 2011

