Who is Christina?

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I am 18. I am a senior at OAHS. I have 1 sister, my mom, my dad, and 2 dogs.

 

How did you become an artist? How long have you been practicing?

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I was inspired by many of my family members, who all share a passion for art and creativity. I definitely inherited that gene and have been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil.

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What inspires your work and creative philosophy? Is there anyone or anything in your life that has influenced your art or creative vision? 

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When my grandmother died, in July of 2016, art became a serious creative outlet to help with my overwhelming feelings and emotions. I knew from then on it was something I was born to do.

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What is your favorite medium? Why? 

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I love charcoal and colored pencil, mainly because of the contrast you can create and the details, whereas I love to paint, it just doesn’t have the same effect.

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What do you like most about being an artist?​

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I love being able to inspire others and give a different perspective of life than you can see in reality. Art is so different from other forms of media, and that’s what I love about it. You can create a message that can be interpreted in so many different ways.

 

Do you want to pursue this in the future?

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Yes! I plan on studying art education.

 

What does your art mean to you?

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A crazy question, because I ask myself that almost every day. Art to me means happiness, life, and hope. It gives me motivation when I don’t have any left.

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What are you working on now?

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I am currently working on a charcoal self-portrait for Art 4.

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Is there a certain theme you tend to portray in your artwork?

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Definitely emotion, as I love to draw things that give people a different perspective. For example, for our last project, I drew a military homecoming featuring myself and my boyfriend, who is in the Army National Guard.

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Favorite food? Dessert? Song? Artist? Book? Explain.

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I love pizza! My favorite dessert is definitely ice cream, specifically oreo. I am a huge Norman Rockwell fan. His art was hung up all around my grandparents when I was a kid and was always inspired by his individuality.

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What's your favorite piece you've ever created?

 

Probably my up close drawing of my dog Winnie. I placed in the Mass Congressional Districts art competition for that.

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Sum up your art style in three words.

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Realist, moving, emotional

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Where do you get your ideas?

 

Simply just from around me. I love realism so I could base something off of a picture and make it look extremely accurate.