Christine’s European heritage has always been an inspiration for the art she creates today. After completion of the School of Art & Design she pursued her career as a set and costume designer in theatre. Theatre however could not replace her passion for canvas and color, hence her art adventure started. Initially, fascinated by found objects, Christine began with collages and mixed media to gradually progress to abstract paintings. She paints with vivid acrylic colors on single or multi-panel canvases. Her diptych and triptych works create a sequence of images, that when put together, make a visual celebration to the eye and mind.
Her modern, expressionistic pieces usually introduce elements of mystic surrealism and always seek to capture emotions and subjective interpretation. Her shapes, lines and forms are meant to create a separate reality from the visual world. Through powerful color choices and dynamic composition she explores her own emotions and memories. It is an escape to somewhere she wants to be, or a feeling she wants to have.
Christine’s work has been described as whimsical, mystical, mythical or enchanting. Everyone arrives at their own interpretation – but to all her pieces always emanate hope, optimism and an infinite charge of positive energy...
Where did you grow up?
Christine grew up and lived in Poland until 1981 when political system was changing.
Forced to leave Poland she came to United States with her husband and daughter and met many challenges with learning the language, working at entry level jobs until she started her career working with organizations helping disable individuals to achieve better life.
Tell us about your family
Christine had to leave her family behind to start a new life in USA. Currently she enjoys very loving relationship with her beautiful daughter, her husband and two wonderful grandsons who live in Virginia.
Do you have pets, if yes, tell us about them?
Christine no longer has pets.
When did you know that you would be an artist?
From young age Christine always had creative spirit. She designed clothes and started creating art. She worked in theater that inspired her to pursue variety of mediums.
What is your favorite media to work with?
Christine loves creating collages, found objects art and mixed media paintings. She enjoys bright texture and 3 D images.
What do you do when you’re not doing the voodoo that you do?
She spends most of her time on creating art and design.
