About the Artist
Hello! My name is Felicia Kutina. I’m a Colorado-based acrylic artist inspired by animals, nature and the sacred geometry of mandalas. My artwork explores the beauty and spirit of wildlife, capturing their energy through color and symbolic design.
My illustrative style is deeply inspired by everyday encounters with the natural world: from the thrill of spotting wildlife on a run to the quiet serenity of the mountains and the restorative time I spend in and on the water.
My ultimate goal is to translate the vibrant spirit and sacred energy of animals into my paintings.
Exhibition & Creative Roots
In 2025, I exhibited five ocean-inspired paintings in Waves of Hope: Whispers from the Deep at D’Art Gallery in Denver, where three originals were collected along with many prints.
Art has always been a part of my story. As a child, art class was my favorite and I especially loved drawing when I was in middle school. I was proud to have my art chosen to be displayed. I returned to my creative roots in 2016 while pregnant with my first daughter. I began creating mandalas, first in watercolor and ink and now with acrylics.
Painting has since become a deeply meditative, fun and healing practice and I create from a place of intention and meaning.
Inspiration on the Trail
A Colorado native from Longmont, I earned my B.S. in Psychology from the University of Utah after beginning my studies at CU Boulder.
I now live in beautiful Colorado Springs with my husband, our two daughters and three cats. Living near the mountains and encountering wildlife on my runs, like deer, foxes and coyotes, continually inspires my work.
In late July 2026, eleven miles into a solo half-marathon on Nebraska’s Chief Standing Bear Trail (where I’d been passing deer and even saw a large bone on the path), I called my husband on speakerphone to coordinate my finish-line pickup when I unexpectedly startled an apex predator! The sound of my voice flushed a mountain lion straight out of a cornfield! In a split second it cleared the path, leaving me with a surreal flash of its tan body and long tail vanishing into the stalk lines on the other side.
I learned it was likely a young transient male traveling through to establish territory. I finished the run in total awe, feeling incredibly grateful for such an unforgettable encounter with the wild! Stay tuned, mountain lion painting to come!
Beyond the Canvas
When I’m not painting, I enjoy trail running, skiing, boating, swimming and kayaking at Lake Pueblo and traveling to unique and beautiful places with my family. I also love studying astrology, listening to music and creating gemstone jewelry. As a runner, the hardest run I’ve tackled was the Royal Gorge Rim to Rim Trail Half Marathon on my birthday, which featured a tough 2,307 ft elevation gain!
Thank you for sharing in my journey. I hope my art brings a lasting sense of beauty, wonder and peace. Feel free to explore my artwork in the gallery or reach out through the contact page to say hello. My online shop is launching soon, so stay tuned for upcoming prints and originals!
♡ Felicia
