Artist Statement

My artwork is intuitive and influenced by the surroundings I live in. Every piece is a new experience and reflects my heart, soul and mind.
The creative process is fluid so I don't commit to a specific style but am influenced by cubism, expressionism and fauvism.
My artwork is influenced by the world around me, people, nature, lines and how those intersect, including the unknown and imagined. Abstract forms, disrupted realism are my principal focus , usually expressed in acrylics and mixed media.
My goal is to inspire people through my work and to illustrate that the world around us can be viewed in a variety of imaginative ways,

Biography

Christine is a multipliscinary artist, starting out as an accomplished classical musician and finding her passion of abstract painting later in life during her career as a musician.

She was born in Switzerland and grew up in Germany. She felt very fortunate to be exposed to different styles of music, art and literature at a very young age, visiting museums of art and going to concerts . When she started studying piano she continued to draw and paint ,guided by a private teacher. Her Aunt, who also was an accomplished artist and musician, especially supported and encouraged her to follow her artistic passions.
Her interest in spirituality and other cultures brought her to Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated with a Master of Theology at Emory University. Christine felt inspired by the artistic, colourful and powerful culture of the African people and her desire to grow artistically developped more and more over the years. When she moved to Canada in 1993 she entered an Interior Design Study Program in Toronto where she learned to draw, paint and design.
Christine embraced family life for many years after getting married to a Canadian and moving to Nova Scotia in 2000. She continuously pursued music, drawing and specially painting. Christine has a deeply ingrained drive to create something beautiful and colourful in a world not constricted by fear but in a world which is open to limitless possibilities.