Watercolor .
Coffee. Mixed Media artist Specializing in pets, nature, horses and
spiritual paintings. Christy is the mom of Sophia and Luke with fur
babies, Pixie(RIP), Uma, Princess and Bud. You can find Christy at her
Studio in Springfield, IL - available by appt.
My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.
Inspiration
My paintings are a reflection of the impact
that the natural world has on me. I am inspired by color and texture. I
let the nature of the medium dictate the overall look of the piece. With
watercolors, I let the paint flow and race across the page… Acrylics
are funky and fun… Oils bring out the traditional, earthy qualities of
the pigments. Recently I have been experimenting with layering found
objects such as leaves, twigs, paper, feathers. I am fascinated by
texture & color

LIFE
Small town, Central IL, Woods, Trees,
Dogs, Cats, Birds..running wild through the wilderness, hunting rabbits
with my Dad, fishing, barefoot, cut-offs, Grandma’s
garden, homemade applesauce, grapevines, lilac bushes, cops n robbers,
baseball til dark, ticks, climbing trees, sleeping in
the grass, stream, exploration, big rock, crayons, bottle
rockets, frogs, acorns, freeze tag, lightening bugs,
crickets, bullfrog, pond chirps, happiness.
I can not remember a time when I was not drawing or
painting. I was a very serious art student from grade school all through
college. I studied art under some very incredible teachers who still
inspire me today.
the path
CHICAGO…architecture, hipsters, art, culture,
coffee, neighborhoods, flowers, old ladies, ethnicity, church bells,
skyline, lights, sirens, birds, squirrels, dogs everywhere, shops, good
beer, galleries, action, lake shore, street fairs, people, people,
people, art art, art
SPRINGFIELD... surrounded by family and
friends. Nature. Birds. Space. Peace. Room to create larger pieces. Time
to expand on new themes on love, life, emotions, expression, energy