Karlenne Hager Trimble

Welcome to my world of painting.

Creative Intention

Rooted in expressive realism, my work is alive with mood and movement — observational yet never distant. I invite viewers to share intimate moments that quietly shape our lives. To join me and celebrate the slivers of time sandwiched between life’s brighter memories.

My paintings turn these everyday experiences into timeless stories. Prompting people to be curious about what’s happening in each composition. To make up their own narrative. Solve the mystery. Fill in the blanks. 

I add drama with fluid brushwork — prioritizing atmosphere over accuracy and creating depth of feeling more than definition. My use of strong color contributes to the emotional impact and strengthens the narrative pulse. Figures are often featured in my work, they serve the story — guiding the eye, but not claiming the stage. With paint, I connect and carry people to familiar scenes and feelings in their own lives. They stop. Reflect. Relive. And hopefully smile. 

A Little More About Me

I’ve drawn and painted since I was nine – starting with art classes at the Birmingham Museum of Art. But dance replaced art as my creative outlet for many years. From elementary school to college and beyond. Once I began my marketing career, I continued to be involved in dance as Artistic Director for a professional dance company. Dance and choreography were a great outlet, but you can only sustain the rigors of dance for so long.

So I immerse myself back in my art, taking classes and workshops to revitalize my approach and technique. Now armed with a deeper understanding of design, value, color, brushwork and edges, I’ve refined my creative voice and firmly established painting as my old
new passion.

Atlanta is my home. I keep active with yoga instead of dance. I share my life with my loving husband Roy and two crazy cats. Roy encourages me every day to follow my dreams, not over blend and make my darks darker.