Born in Utah from a Salvadorian mother and an Anglo father, Karla moved with her family to El Salvador when she was three years old. When she was almost eleven years old the family moved to Honduras, where she grew up and married a Honduran named Luis Alonso Hernandez. In 1995, she and her small family moved to the USA with her parents and siblings. She and her husband have three children. Being bilingual, Karla is a successful business woman in Hispanic advertising, acting, modeling, and as spokesperson for several organizations.

I have a wildflower garden right outside my studio window.  It’s magic.  Beautiful birds visit it every day.  What I really love are the butterflies.  They are one of  God’s most beautiful creations.  I can’t imagine any person being able to design anything any better.  The painting has the butterfly and the cone flower  painted very clearly, while the rest is blurred.  This gives the illusion of depth — the butterfly and flower are in the front, the rest of the scene is behind them.

I’ve tried to portray enthusiasm in this painting by showing hair hanging down, mouths wide open, and highlights on their faces.