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    CHRISTINA BERTSOS

    Gaia -  The Mother
    Christina
    • May 7
    • 1 min

    Gaia - The Mother

    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...
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    The Journey of "Aphrodite Rising"
    Christina
    • Apr 29
    • 2 min

    The Journey of "Aphrodite Rising"

    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...
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    Why make Art?
    Christina
    • Nov 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Why make Art?

    With so many things tugging at us from all directions, we seem to be busier than ever despite all our modern-day conveniences....
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    A Day to Honor the Earth
    Christina
    • Apr 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    A Day to Honor the Earth

    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...
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    Silent Flight
    Christina
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Silent Flight

    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...
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    Connecting to my Ancient Past
    Christina
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Connecting to my Ancient Past

    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...
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    Always Beginning
    Christina
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Always Beginning

    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...
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    Beyond Illusion
    Christina
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Beyond Illusion

    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...
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    The Chrysalis
    Christina
    • Nov 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Chrysalis

    I just adore working with translucent alabaster because I never know completely what's below the surface of these rugged, rough-looking...
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    The Story of The Cosmic Gift
    Christina
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Story of The Cosmic Gift

    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...
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    Light and Shadow
    Christina
    • Sep 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Light and Shadow

    Sculpting a piece of stone takes me down many different pathways. I'm confronted with form, space, concept, structure and design. They...
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    Joy! says Euphrosyne
    Christina
    • Aug 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Joy! says Euphrosyne

    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...
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    Wild and Free
    Christina
    • Jul 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Wild and Free

    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...
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    Making Art Together
    Christina
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Making Art Together

    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...
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    The Power of Touch
    Christina
    • May 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    The Power of Touch

    Way way back when my friend and I were visiting the Art Institute of Chicago. The east entrance led visitors right into the antiquities...
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    Deciding What To Let Go Of
    Christina
    • Apr 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Deciding What To Let Go Of

    Subtractive sculpture is the oldest sculpture there is. It involves removing material to create a form or design. One of the biggest...
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    Seeing With The Heart
    Christina
    • Mar 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Seeing With The Heart

    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...
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    Dust and Destiny
    Christina
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Dust and Destiny

    When working with a piece of stone I'm surrounded by an incredible amount of dust. The once solid, heavy, dense material become...
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    Marmo Carrara Infatuazione
    Christina
    • Feb 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Marmo Carrara Infatuazione

    The famed marble of the quarries of Carrara, Italy evoke a mystique and beauty unmatched by any other stone. Similar to the diamond, its...
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    Breaking New Ground
    Christina
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    Breaking New Ground

    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...
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    Making Friends with Father Time?
    Christina
    • Dec 31, 2019
    • 1 min

    Making Friends with Father Time?

    I am approximately 80 hours into the sanding of my Atlantic Black marble sculpture at the level of the first grit. This particular marble...
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    Trusting the Flow
    Christina
    • Dec 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Trusting the Flow

    I created this piece, "Her River Flows Freely" from a boulder of Persian red travertine that has so much rugged character, typical of...
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    Daughter Of The Earth Shows Me The Way
    Christina
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    Daughter Of The Earth Shows Me The Way

    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...
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    Am I Dreaming?
    Christina
    • Oct 25, 2019
    • 1 min

    Am I Dreaming?

    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...
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    My Sculptures as Messengers
    Christina
    • Oct 9, 2019
    • 1 min

    My Sculptures as Messengers

    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....
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    The Mystery and Allure of Atlantic Black
    Christina
    • Sep 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Mystery and Allure of Atlantic Black

    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...
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    Artist Statement: The Graces
    Christina
    • Sep 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    Artist Statement: The Graces

    "The Graces" is the name of my 2019 Emerging Artist piece. The medium is Michelangelo Cave Carrara Statuario Marble and the total...
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    How Do I Know When I'm Done?
    Christina
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    How Do I Know When I'm Done?

    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...
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    Art and Freedom
    Christina
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    Art and Freedom

    Last week at the Conversations with the 2019 Professional Artist Grantees I took away many pearls of wisdom from each of the esteemed...
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    The Art of Balance
    Christina
    • Aug 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Art of Balance

    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...
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    Rasps, Rifflers and Rouge Oh My!
    Christina
    • Aug 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Rasps, Rifflers and Rouge Oh My!

    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...
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    The Last Mile
    Christina
    • Jul 31, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Last Mile

    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...
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    The Evolution of my Art
    Christina
    • Jul 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Evolution of my Art

    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...
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    Bringing It All Together
    Christina
    • Jul 18, 2019
    • 1 min

    Bringing It All Together

    Thank you for sticking with me as I describe the myriad of inspirational ideas that give direction And ultimately a cohesive meaning to...
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    Seeing Through My Eyes
    Christina
    • Jul 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Seeing Through My Eyes

    In my last blog I wrote about the Three Graces and their inspiring mythological presence influencing the sculptures that I am creating...
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    The Three Graces Are Visiting Dunedin This Summer
    Christina
    • Jul 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Three Graces Are Visiting Dunedin This Summer

    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...
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    My 5 Life Lessons from Stone
    Christina
    • Jun 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    My 5 Life Lessons from Stone

    As I've followed my passion for sculpting with stone, I have found great joy and satisfaction in that expression. But I have to...
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    Inspiring Roots of the Sculpture Studio
    Christina
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    Inspiring Roots of the Sculpture Studio

    When George started the Sculpture Studio he was a retired engineer who loved to sculpt and wanted to teach others how to do it too.  He...
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    The Ritual in Practice
    Christina
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Ritual in Practice

    A long time ago I came to the realization that if I didn't set aside time and commit to making my art, life was going to take over,...
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    On Beauty
    Christina
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    On Beauty

    As an artist throughout my life, I have continually pursued and wondered about the concept of Beauty. Is it perfection or imperfection? A...
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    The Sparkle of Inspiration
    Christina
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Sparkle of Inspiration

    I was in my kitchen cutting a mango the other day, not thinking about anything in particular, when suddenly I saw a beautiful sculpture...
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    Sculpting with Stone - Connecting Body and Soul
    Christina
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    Sculpting with Stone - Connecting Body and Soul

    As a sculptor working in stone, particularity a woman working in stone, I'm often met with curiosity about how I physically do it. I love...
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    Escaping Time
    Christina
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Escaping Time

    Michelangelo Cave Carrara Statuario is a mouthful and the name of the marble that I'm currently sculpting  for Creative Pinellas. Marble...
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