by Christine | Jun 10, 2021
Growing up in west Sonoma County California, I was forever searching for treasures in nature and creating things out of bone, shells, feathers and twigs. This blossomed into a love for drawing, painting and sculpture. After graduating from the Academy of Art (San...
by Christine | Jun 10, 2021
I have been involved in various forms of art all my life. For me, my images are an expression of what I personally enjoy. I got my first brownie camera when I was six and took pictures of everything. Fifty years later I’m still taking pictures of everything. ...
by Christine | Jun 10, 2021
My process is essentially the same as that utilized in ancient glass-making; but also relates to the best of Murano, and to Tiffany’s “Favrile” from the turn of the 20th Century. My recent vessels have evolved from one perfect, functional, ancient...
by Christine | Jun 10, 2021
My Japanese mother brought to this country her collection of kokeshi, simple wood dolls made of two spheres connected together by a small peg. Enamored with their simplicity and grace even as a child, they became totemic figures for me. Combined with my paternal Cajun...
by Christine | Jun 10, 2021
I love California. My artwork reflects my pleasure in its terrain and moods, dwelling on the hills and vineyards of Sonoma County and the coastal areas where the land rolls west to meet the Pacific Ocean. I have drawn and painted since childhood and am largely...
