CHRISTINA BERTSOS

I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Stephanie and Pablo Vanzi of Alabastri Vanzi, proprietors of the alabaster quarried near their...

A recurring theme in my work, where my mind frequently roams, is the contemplation of consciousness. The urge to untangle this enigma...

Carving stone is an intricate and detailed process. It would seem obvious that the moment of completion should be the most satisfying but...

There is a compelling force that drives my artistic practice. It feels automatic, but my strong curiosity and search for meaning in...

That’s a lot of W’s” but what these words also have in common is that they are what’s inspiring my latest work. Inspiration is what...

I am so happy to share my latest finished work with you, " The Swan". This piece took me 8 months to complete and is carved from a 300 lb...

For years I have dreamed of having a gallery space away from the studio's dust where people can see a collection of my work in a...

I am beginning a new sculpture with a beautiful 150 lb piece of Bardiglio marble. After spending months in the finishing stages of my...

1) Greet your stone with an air of respect for the lessons and gifts it’s about to give you. 2) Spend time with it and look for any...

Marble grabbed my attention as a sculptor early on. Prized and adored by all the world's greatest sculptors throughout history, it...

Walking the medieval, cobblestone streets of Volterra on my recent trip to Tuscany felt surreal! Besides the historic splendor I was met...

From early on I have been intrigued by myths. An undergraduate course in Greek mythology led me to the lectures of Joseph Campbell (The...

I came across this picture of my father recently. It is a familiar one from my childhood days. But when I look at it now, I see him from...

What is a mother? She is an anchor in a deep sea grounding me as I sail through uncharted waters. She is an infinite source of...

When I begin working with a new stone for one of my sculptures there is always a process of getting to know it. Even though it may be a...

With so many things tugging at us from all directions, we seem to be busier than ever despite all our modern-day conveniences....

I wanted to share this beautiful Native American, Ute prayer in honor of Earth Day 2021 Earth, Teach Me - An Ute Prayer Earth, teach me...

Rising from her moonlit bath on a thick limb, she waits. The canopy sews a silvery veil of hidden realities and trembling mist. She cares...

I often think about what it would be like to live during ancient times, especially as a woman. My Greek heritage and love for classical...

In a year when the entire world has suffered severe loss and unprecedented change, I pause to send out my Love and also to count the many...

I have worked with many different types of stone and each one has its own unique character and set of qualities that both challenge and...

I just adore working with translucent alabaster because I never know completely what's below the surface of these rugged, rough-looking...

On my daily walks through the streets of my hometown, Dunedin I often find feathers. I see them as gifts left for me by the birds that...

Sculpting a piece of stone takes me down many different pathways. I'm confronted with form, space, concept, structure and design. They...

Each time I step into my studio my senses are enveloped by the history of the place. The aged walls and equipment, the dust covered...

If there is one that being an artist represents to me, it is a sense of freedom. In my mind I can create and live anything I imagine. I...

My earliest memory of making art was in a small corner I carved out as my "own" space in our family living room. Solitude and privacy...

Way way back when my friend and I were visiting the Art Institute of Chicago. The east entrance led visitors right into the antiquities...

Subtractive sculpture is the oldest sculpture there is. It involves removing material to create a form or design. One of the biggest...

My mother Mary nurtured my love of art from as early as I can remember. She saved every sketch, drawing, painting or craft that I ever...

When working with a piece of stone I'm surrounded by an incredible amount of dust. The once solid, heavy, dense material become...

The famed marble of the quarries of Carrara, Italy evoke a mystique and beauty unmatched by any other stone. Similar to the diamond, its...

The new year is off and running! And I’m beginning to carve out the plans for the months to come as I usually do this time of year. This...

I am approximately 80 hours into the sanding of my Atlantic Black marble sculpture at the level of the first grit. This particular marble...

I created this piece, "Her River Flows Freely" from a boulder of Persian red travertine that has so much rugged character, typical of...

I just adore this time of year! The days begin to cool, and being outside to sculpt under Florida's gorgeous blue skies is divine. With...

Do you know that delicious feeling when you're in between just waking up but still caught up in a dream so captivating that you don't...

As I go for my walks every day either before sunrise or with the shorter days, after sunset, I find myself looking up most of the time....

I’m currently carving a gorgeous hunk of Atlantic Black Marble. Its starting weight was 361 lbs. and as you know how much I love to work...

"The Graces" is the name of my 2019 Emerging Artist piece. The medium is Michelangelo Cave Carrara Statuario Marble and the total...

This is a common question I get when asked of my process so I thought it would be fun to share with you. Since I direct carve, I have...

Last week at the Conversations with the 2019 Professional Artist Grantees I took away many pearls of wisdom from each of the esteemed...

As I practice my art and the art of living, I find that I’m in a constant search for balance. The earth spins around in the middle of...

When most people think of sculpting tools a hammer and chisel come to mind. But there are other tools that are almost as important, the...

It's hard to believe that almost four months have past since the inception of my sculptural work for Creative Pinellas. It's been quite...

I have known that I wanted to be an artist since the age of five and that knowing has led me down several different paths but I believe...

Thank you for sticking with me as I describe the myriad of inspirational ideas that give direction And ultimately a cohesive meaning to...

In my last blog I wrote about the Three Graces and their inspiring mythological presence influencing the sculptures that I am creating...

My work for the Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grant is progressing and I wanted to give you an update on it's theme and the various...

As I've followed my passion for sculpting with stone, I have found great joy and satisfaction in that expression. But I have to...