Artist Statement "Painting is a very spiritual and cathartic process for me. It's not just about a picture, but rather an emotional journey. I want the viewer to experience the atmosphere, the mood and that moment in time. As I paint, the emotions of sadness, joy, love, and hate manifest themselves in a very real sense. The artwork becomes a document of the subject, my thoughts and surroundings.” Biography Christine began her career as a designer for American Greeting Cards after receiving a BFA from Miami University. After additional graduate work, an MA in education, and teaching in various venues, Christine realized her greatest joy was teaching in the public school setting where she remained for 30 years. Now retired, Christine is fulfilling her dream as a distinguished artist. She continues to develop her personal technique as her work ever changes and grows in strength and personality. She is a signature member of Transparent Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and Ohio Watercolor Society. She has had paintings published in many of the Splash: The Best of Watercolor, North Light Books Series. She won Honorable Mention in the 2017 Watermedia Showcase featured in the April 2017 edition of Watercolor Magazine. Exhibitions GWS Member's Show, 2019 May Show, Mansfield Art Center, 2014-2019 NWS 98th Intl Open Exhibition, 2018 American Watercolor Society, 2017 Solo Exhibitions, Before I Forget, Pomerene Gallery, Coshocton, Oh 2015 Passion in the Moment, Mansfield Art Center, Oh 2009 Aqueous USA, Kentucky Watercolor Society 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 TWSA Annual National Exhibition 2012- 2019 Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's Juried Exhibition 2011- 2019 Watercolor West Annual International Exhibition 2011- 2017 Ohio Watercolor Society 2005-2007, 2009-2018 Awards 2019 Zoltan Szabo Founder's Award, TWSA 2018 Trekell Professional Art Supplies Award, MOWS Juried & Judged Exhibition, China 2018 Best of Show, 73rd Annual may Show, Mansfield , OH 2017 Bronze Award, WatercolorOhio 2017, OWS 2017 Honorable Mention, Watercolor Artist Magazine - Watermedia Showcase, April, 2017 2017 Alden Bryan Memorial Medal, American Watercolor Society 2016, 2015, 2014, BEST in PAINTING, MAY SHOW, all media, Mansfield, Oh 2016 Cheap Joe's Award & Steinbock Memorial Purchase Award, Aqueous USA 2016 Savoir- Faire: Fabriano & Raphael Award, Watercolor West 2016 Edgar A. Whitney Memorial Award, TWSA National Exhibition 2015 Golden Award,Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition 2015 Winser& Newton Award, Aqueous USA 2014 Utrecht Award, Aqueous USA, Louisville, Kentucky 2014, 2013 People's Choice, Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition 2014 HK Hobein Award, Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition 2014 Honorable Mention, Artist Magazine 0ver 60competition 2013 OWS/Jack Richeson & Co. Inc. Award, Ohio Watercolor Society 2012 Honorable Mention, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition 2011 Juror's Award, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition 2011 Juror's Award, Watercolor West Annual International Exhibition 2009, 2005 Award of Distinction, Ohio Watercolor Society 2006 St. Cuthberts Mills Award, Ohio Watercolor Society |