Christina
ROOTS
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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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