A Single Inspiration
In the mid-1980's, artist Kali Cornelis hand painted a child's tricycle with a whimsical pattern as a form of art therapy. This reception of this work inspired her to begin creating custom hand painted furniture along with her partner Michael, forming what became the Reincarnations Hand Painted Furniture Studio.
An Artful Mission
The Reincarnations Hand Painted Furniture & Other Artistic Creations studio blossomed into a full time career for its artists, who found their work accepted into NICHE Award-winning contemporary art galleries as well as some of the most prestigious juried artisan craft shows on the East Coast. Their mission: to bring joy and whimsy into the lives of others through the creation of fun functional art, while encouraging the creative process in everyone.
Creative Vision
At its height, the Reincarnations Hand Painted Furniture & Other Artistic Creations studio created pieces for both juried artisan craft shows and award-winning contemporary art galleries, while also continuing to produce functional art commissioned by individual clients. Not confined to one medium, the studio produced works in its signature style in a variety of mediums, including sculpture and murals in addition to its painted furniture. No project or piece was too large or too small.
Long Standing Dedication
Today, the Reincarnations Hand Painted Furniture studio continues in its mission to provide fun functional art for its clients with the hope of inspiring creativity in others. Let us create an original work for you or a loved one!
The Artists
KALININ CORNELIS, better known as Kali, painted a vintage tricycle with a paisley design, a project that inspired her decision to begin creating painted furniture as a profession. A self-taught visionary artist, Kali desired to bring a sense of whimsy and wonder into the world, working in a variety of mediums, she formed Reincarnations Hand Painted Furniture and Other Artistic Creations with her partner, and sought to bring her unique vision of the world to others, often mentoring those interested in the arts, and hosting summer art camps for children. Sadly, she passed away in 2017, but her spirit and her desire to bring art and whimsy into the world has remained undiminished.
MICHAEL VAIN began drawing and painting at an early age, and pursued a number of creative outlets in various mediums before teaming with Kali Cornelis to form the Reincarnations Hand Painted Furniture & Other Artistic Creations studio. Together, they produced whimsical works of functional art in various mediums for many years before Kali passed away in 2017. Today, Michael continues to pursue their original vision, along with the help of his children.
BRIANNA and KATRINA both bring different creative talents to the Reincarnations studio, continuing to fulfill the mission of the studio in bringing a sense of fun and whimsy to the world through functional art. Artists in their own right, they contribute to the creative vision with their own creative talents.
SAVANNAH is the latest artist to join our family, and like her sisters, she has a strong creative streak, enjoying both musical and visual arts. She enjoys creating visual art alongside her father Michael, who is teaching her to paint furniture in her own unique style.