Invention, harmonious colors, a strong composition, combined with the contrast of light and dark values, is a recipe for a successful painting. As an artist, Christine has been training herself for as long as she can remember to carefully observe the subtle charm of her surroundings bathed in an ever-changing story of light. Her engaging images convey her thoughts, feelings, and imagination.
Inspired by her rainforest home in Maui, where she lives with her husband, she likes spending time taking care of her garden, hiking, and being near the ocean. Reflections of nature can be the subject of many of her paintings. Other subjects include people, wildlife, landscapes, and objects of interest.
Christine’s work has evolved to include multidisciplinary approaches. Watercolor, oils, pastels, oil pastels, and encaustic all have their own allure. She often has several pieces in process at any given time and sometimes mixes mediums. “Painting allows my head to empty and free itself for new ideas.”
