Christine M. Andrews-Angelo
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EXISTENCE:
“Seashore" Series and “Self-Portrait” Paintings

Featured Work:
As I experienced employment as a professional Digital Graphic Designer, working full-time and overtime; I struggled to find time to paint especially the themes and approach I wish to paint- candid people and montages. I felt my life was not fulfilled; absents of a paintbrush in one hand and a pallet with paint in the other. Therefore, I recognized some soul-searching was needed. Therefore, I reminisce through my photo collection and art collection. I found I enjoyed taking pictures of the sea and the sky. As for my search through my art collection, I found a painting from my early studies (at MCC), the key to my harmonization returned; the work of art is on wood and made-up of acrylic paints, sand, string, and wood shims*; Furthermore, the image is rendered with strokes of a pallet knife, brush, and my fingertips; it illustrates the sea and a sand fence by the seashore. What is key to this visual, it originates from visualization. Visuals I have capture very so often, where picture resources are no more needed; Therefore, to some extent, the art is partially fulfilled, and so this is how my feature artworks evolved (2-series, 12 by 8 in., see medium above*). These feature works of art or fulfillment encompass a painting titled “Self-Portrait (centerpiece painting)”; the centerpiece marks a threshold between my two Seashore painting series. During my first series, I came to a realization; I recognized these paintings had tremendous meaning to life experiences therefore I felt I must visually illustrate my findings. My paintings are not only exhibiting the sea and seashore but in a metaphoric view the paintings are expressing, “ the Sea is composed of the same essentials in which we encompass in our existence.”- Painting “Self-Portrait” also explains my recognition, transcribe in the book seen in the lower right corner of the painting.

Feature Art

Digital collage of only a few paintings from my 2-Seashore series and painting “Self-Portrait.” The centerpiece painting 36-1/2 by 46 inches is rendered using acrylic paints, pallet knife, fingertips, and a fine brush for the details.


Education:

Nurtured by parents who enjoyed creating visual images on paper, creating imagery was a favorite form of play at my house; parents contributing through Dad’s Mickey Mouse drawings and Mom’s artwork of several different subjects and mediums. My interest of visual art carried on into my public school days. Several years after graduation day I decided I wanted to go further with my art so I enrolled at MCC (1988*) and RIT (1994*). I graduated* with a bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Illustration & Design. My study of traditional art methods has contributed greatly to the success of my Digital Graphic Designer career; I have been producing digital art for the past 10-1/2-years and 9-1/2-years I was employed as a Digital Graphic Designer at well establish Rochester corporations and university. However, pursuing traditional methods of visual art for pleasure, few for exhibits, and fundraisers. Today I represent myself as a traditional and digital artist as I also pursue further desires.

Evolution As An Artist:
At a young age I found art to be my passion and salvation especially during my public school days. I struggled with most of my academic classes; therefore, I look forward to art classes. I felt comfortable in this environment. I knew how to express my thoughts visually. Today, I cannot imagine a public school without an art room because art gave me the courage and self-esteem I needed to be where I am today.

Inspiration:
A collaboration of life experiences, insights, and feelings of serenity is where I find my inspirations to create.

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Christine Andrews-Angelo

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Created: March, 2005
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