About me
TL;DR version (Long version here)
Hi, I’m Christine. I earned a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California at Santa Cruz. I work in two main mediums: fiber art (needle felting) and linocut printmaking. My subject matter is rooted in close observation of animals and nature, inspired by the landscapes I’ve lived in and my time working at the Denver Zoo.
Both felting and printmaking are hands-on, deliberate processes that let me explore texture, line, and stillness. I see them as different voices telling the same story — one of presence, connection, and the natural world.
Please feel free to reach out with questions, thoughts, or reflections. I would love to hear from you.
(Long version; there’s also a TL;DR version)
Hi, I’m Christine; and I’m so glad you’re here.
I earned a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California at Santa Cruz (go Banana Slugs!) and later moved to Denver. For twenty years, I poured my energy into graphic design work, all the while setting aside my own art. In 2016 my life unraveled. I experienced severe depression, trauma, and was adjusting to a traumatic brain injury. Art therapy became a lifeline; it was like water putting out the dumpster fire my life had become. Over time it has brought me back to life.
I have always drawn, painted, collaged, and made mixed-media work. Several years ago, I discovered needle felting; and unexpectedly it became my primary medium for a time. The act of connecting fibers felt deeply aligned with the process of knitting together the disparate parts of life, finding new expression through wool, thread, texture, and form.
Recently, I have expanded my voice to include linocut printmaking. My subject matter — animals and nature closely observed — continues to be the bridge between fiber and print. Like felting, linocut is a hands-on, deliberate practice. I carve each block by hand, ink it, and press it into paper, pulling each print individually. Some editions are finished with watercolor accents, which adds softness and nuance to the stark inked lines.
My creative inspiration for all types of art springs from the natural world. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest, the San Francisco Bay Area, and near the Rocky Mountains, and these landscapes remain ever present in my mind’s eye. Animals are frequent companions in my work; I am passionate about them after having worked at the Denver Zoo. When I add animals to my pieces, I research their structure and form carefully because I want them to feel alive and true to their nature.
In both mediums, I am drawn to texture, line, rhythm, and stillness. Both encourage me to slow down, to observe carefully, to explore the relationship between mark and form. I see fiber and print as different voices telling the same stories; stories of nature, of presence, of the places where life and art intersect.
Thank you for visiting my world. Please feel free to reach out with questions, thoughts, or reflections. I would love to hear from you.