Karina was born and raised in Texas and she is currently based in Toronto, Ontario. Her love for the arts started at a young age of 4 years old while dancing ballet folklorico which she maintained on and off throughout her life. She nurtured her artistry with drawing and painting and she has always tethered herself to the arts. Her mother is a retired elementary school teacher and her father a retired electrical engineer. She attended the University of Texas at El Paso where she studied science and engineering and ultimately earned her Masters of Science in Environmental Engineering. Show less «