Who IS AK?

Hi! My name is Ann-Kathrin, but you can call me AK. I was born and raised in Germany and relocated to the United States a couple of years ago after traveling (mostly to the States) for 10 years as a flight attendant. Now, I am a full-time artist based in Charleston, SC.

Growing up in Germany, I was always into music. My dad was a tour bus driver, which introduced me to many music artists and genres. The two that I've always loved the most were R&B and hip-hop. In my 20s, I rediscovered my passion for art when I created a Christmas gift for my (now) husband. The paintings were small portraits of people whose autobiographies he had read.

Once he posted these paintings on his Facebook, the first commission requests came in from his friends. Eventually, I wanted to paint something I was passionate about, so I decided to combine my love for music and art by painting music artists I love listening to!

And here we are, about 10 years later. It's been an interesting and unexpected journey so far, and I can't wait to see what's next.

My vision for the future includes having my own art studio, a solo exhibit featuring all of my original paintings, and experimenting more with other types of paintings like wildlife and hyper-realistic still life paintings. So, stay tuned to see what's next!

Thank you to everyone who has shown support over the years, and here's to many, many more.