“I think in color palettes. When I think about a memory or see an image, the subject matter itself fades away as certain color arrangements immediately begin to surface. They become the subject matter and the need to bring them to life, somehow together, is instant. The palettes express the mood of my reality and I try to capture that feeling with each work, as color evokes varying and vivid emotions in all of us. My intention with my work is always to create connection and emotion. My process allows me to connect with a moment in time, whether it be past or forthcoming, or even complete fantasy. And that's exactly what I want for the viewer to experience upon seeing a particular work; to be able to achieve an intimate connection that provokes a memory, sparks the imagination, or simply brings them happiness, every time.”

Courtney Kolker, a Washington, DC-based artist, is known for her vibrant use of color in the abstract. Kolker works in acrylics and mixed media using palette knife, poly foam brushes, as well as her hands. Kolker’s artwork explores the ability of color to arrange and illustrate her perspective of a particular moment. Kolker was born in Washington, D.C. and received a BA in communication from Tulane University. Kolker’s wanderlust imagination is core to what inspires her work- as are the journey’s she’s taken around the world which include: New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Israel, Italy, and Dubai; and places she’s called home: New Orleans, San Diego, and Hawaii. Her work has been exhibited throughout the US, and can also be seen in the 2019 October, November, and December issues of British GQ magazine.