Christina
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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