FEATURED WORKS / COLLECTIONS

Ongoing Series: Exceptional Female Musicians

A celebration of artistry, presence, and expression, painting the invisible visible, and the inner world of women who shape music with depth and brilliance.

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Ongoing Series: Love is Love, Love is Not a Crime

Portraits that honour courage, authenticity, and the universal power of love — giving presence to those whose identities have been silenced or marginalised.

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Series: Look into My Eyes, I am Not Your Trophy

Five monumental portraits of big cats, their piercing gaze confronts the viewer, demanding presence, respect, and a reminder: we are not your trophy.

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Eternal Love

A portrait commissioned by a husband for his beloved partner, who passed unexpectedly.

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Arthur

Commissioned by his daughter to honour the strength and gentleness of her father.

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In Memoriam

Commissioned by a daughter in remembrance of her father, who passed suddenly.

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Brushstrokes of Being podcast.

Brushstrokes of Being explores the inner life of art, stories, histories, and conversations that reveal how creativity shapes who we are and how we see the world. I’m Karin Merx: classically trained artist, art historian (MA), cultural philosopher (BA), mentor, and teacher.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Rooted in the values of unity, transformation, diversity, and compassion, her work honours the essence of every being she paints, inviting viewers and collectors alike into a deeper, more truthful way of seeing.

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