Hello and welcome to my website!

My name is McKenna Kornowski and I am a mixed media painter. I live in a little green house on 14 acres of land in Oconto, Wisconsin with my husband and chickens.

When I was a little girl on my family’s hobby farm I would spend hours outside searching for small bugs and toads so I could study their details and texture. Now as an adult I still hold a deep appreciation for the natural world.

I’ve merged my affinity for nature effortlessly with my painting practice. My vibrant and textural brushstrokes bring an energy into my work that causes the viewer to stop and take a second look.

Fun facts about me…

🌿 I have been a full time painter for 8 years!

🌿 When I was in college I was a professional henna tattoo artist. My business was named, “Henna with McKenna”.

🌿 It has always been a dream of mine to own my own chickens and now I finally do! 🐓

🌿 My pug Tottie and I went on Good Morning America in 2013 because I dressed her as “The Wrecking Ball Pug” for Halloween and she went viral on the internet.

🌿 I love cactuses! 🌵 I currently own 23 cactuses and they all live in my art studio.

🌿 My favorite food is raw oysters. ❤️🦪

🌿 My mom was a wonderful art teacher. She is where I get my creativity from! Thanks mom!

🌿 When I was little I was shy. But now I have a much easier time talking to people. I still don’t like speaking in front of big groups of people though.

🌿 My favorite song to sing at karaoke is “Black Velvet” by Allanah Miles. 🎤

🌿 My practice of including repurposed textiles in my paintings was born out of my love for thrift shopping!

🌿 Before I was a full time artist I worked as an in home caretaker, a clownfish breeder, a doggy daycare attendant, and a receptionist. None of these were as special to me as the life of an artist!