Karolina Zakravska grew up in the Czech Republic and moved to Alaska in 2016. Early in life, she focused her studies on music, art history, and mathematics. Her career direction shifted when she moved to Moravia to study furniture design and manufacture, while independently exploring a range of fine art media.

After relocating to Alaska, Karolina pursued her career with the University of Alaska – Prince William Sound College. She continued her education while working as an educator and developing her artistic practice within the local community. For seven years, she supported the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race, first as a volunteer and later as Communications Director.

In 2024, she founded The North American Place Project, an initiative dedicated to public education through geological history and Indigenous place names, paired with accurate, accessible illustrations, maps, photographs, and infogrpahics.

Karolina currently resides in Chugiak, Alaska, and works in public service as part of the communications team for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. She continues to maintain her independent studio, focusing on place-based work and field exploration throughout Alaska, mostly with her dog Meeks.