Hello there, and thanks for stopping by.
My name is Christina and I’m a visual artist whose work references landscape, a sense of place, and history. I was born in Wales but have worked and lived in many countries and I’m currently based in Leipzig, Germany.
Walking through a landscape is like going on a journey through time.
Whenever I step into a landscape, I think about all the people before me who have walked the paths and shaped the land - from crafting hedgerows and stone walls, to building burial mounds, hillforts, and stone circles. The elements are a vital part of that experience too - the wind and rain in my face, the smell of damp earth or woodsmoke in the air, and the brooding atmosphere of storm clouds gathering across a valley.
In my work, I try to capture some of these experiences.
When drawing or painting, I find that I work best when I respond intuitively to my chosen subject. I love using colour and expressive marks in a variety of media to capture the atmosphere and effects I am searching for.
And when printmaking,
I’m looking to translate my emotional response to a landscape by abstracting it down to its raw forms and shapes. I often work with just one colour, which imparts both a quality of stillness and a sense of timelessness that I love. As if the landscapes they depict will endure forever.
I travelled though many ancient landscapes before I became an artist.
In my previous career, I spent many years working as an archaeological scientist after obtaining my D.Phil from the University of Oxford. In 2007, I left research to focus on art, though I still draw much inspiration from my love of the past.