Biography

Christina was born in Germany and came to the United States at age 10.  She has lived in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Missouri, Puerto Rico,  Arizona, and the Panama Canal Zone. She now resides in Arkansas with her husband, Ivo.  Together they have traveled the world.

Education

Christina holds a Master of Fine Arts in Art , University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas1997,.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art and German at Arkansas Tech University, at  Russelville, Arkansas, 1996     Christina is inspired by both Georgia O'Keeffe and Henriette Wyeth.  Christina's cultural background, educational interests, and artististic interests have shaped her artistic growth.  

Honors and Awards

Christina was inducted in Phi Kappa Phi in 1997. 

She graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1996.

In 1993 she graduated Phi Theta Kappa.  

Media

A multimedia artist, Christina is comfortable in varioius media including oils, colored pencil, gouache, pastels, and more.

Presenter

Christina presented a lecture on From Journey to Celebration of Life in Gallery II,  University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock Arkansas, 1997

Exhibitions

Fusion Art, Still Life Juried Art Competition, 2020 chosen for exhibition.

Painting, "The Cross" inspiration from the Salt Mines in Columbia, S. A. 2009

Taos, New Mexico, Plein Air Painting, 2004

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, AR, The Lambs 2004

Train Station Gallery Little Rock, AR All about Children, 2003

First Security Bank Community Center, Clinton, AR, Floral Exhibit, 2002

Sketch Box and Boswell Gallery, Exhibition, Abstract Art, 2001-2004

UALR Student Competitive Exhibition, Gallery I, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas.1997

Affair of the Arts, Michelle's Galleria, Morrilton, Arkansas, 1997

Looking at Outdoor Leisure, Witherspoon Lobby, Arkkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas1996

TriCounty Art Exhibit, Conway Arkansas, 1996

Eighth Annual Collegiate Competition, Russellville, Arkansas, 1996

Students Summer Art Show, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona1993

Third Annual Art of the Family Show, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, 1992

Second Annual Art of the Family Show, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, 1991

Student Art Show, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1990

Affiliations

Member, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2020

Member, Fine Art America 2020

Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Little Rock, Arkansas, 

1997 Arkansas Arts Council, Little Rock, Arkansas,

Educatior

Educator, Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas, Adults and Children 2005-2010

Inspirational Journeys

2005-2020

Australia

Austria

Canada

Chili, S.A.

Columbia

Egypt

England

France

Germany 

Hawaii

Israel

Puerto Rico

Vancouver

 

Home

Christina is also an accomplished Master Gardner.   When not in her studio, you will find her outside caring for the year-round five-acre garden surrounding her home.    Pictures of her garden are in the Christina's Garden section of the website. She is a lover of God's creatures, wild, free and domestic. An active member, she attends Fellowship Bible Church, Little Rock.   Christina and her husband, Ivo live on a 40-acre estate in Roland Arkansas just 12 miles from Little Rock.  Their home is surrounded by the 5-acre garden which they have built together.  Christina has designed, landscaped, planted and maintained the garden.  Ivo has built the Gazebo, Monet Bridge, Potting Shed,and  most recently the Greenhouse.