Mika is a figurative artist based in Southern California. She was awarded a 4-year scholarship from the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach to pursue a creative arts degree. Her mixed media portraits capture emotion and dramatic light leaving the viewer wanting to know more about the subject. Her aesthetic leans towards realism, but her approach retains an expressive style. Her work has juried into multiple national exhibitions including the American Women Artists Annual Juried Exhibition “Pushing Forward, Reaching Back”, Martha’s Vineyard Drawing Prize, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts “Women Artists Making Their Mark" and “Brand 50”: National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper.