CurtisChristman@gmail.com Redmond, WA 425.999.0658
Mastery of fine art provides an increased ability to understand, describe, and apply visual language. It lends itself to creative thinking, design thinking, and knowledge of a vast library of styles to pull from. It's also a great hobby. As a fine artist, I have shown in over 25 competitions and galleries. I have awards from California State Universities in Sacramento and Long Beach, as well as from the University of Washington and the United States Art in Embassies program.
This drawing media is conte crayon on paper and is around 30 inches wide. It is from a single take while on the beach.
A single sitting beach study using conte crayon on paper. 30 inches wide by 22 tall. Private collection.
Study of a forsythia plant. Graphite on paper. 22" by 18". Private collection.
This is also a study, but done in 4 on site sessions.
Alder trees, 28" 18", graphite on rag paper. Private collection.
A studio piece done with pastel on paper. It is 30" by 20 inches. The focus is a continued study of shadow and light on alder trees. Private collection.
A studio piece. Pastel on paper. This was the start of a series of alder tree studies
focusing on patterns of light and shadow along with a rich palette.
Studio work focusing on the play of light on water and rich color. I was going for
a more abstract presentation. This is a sketch and is 12" by 9 ".
A studio piece based on memory and style development. Pastel on paper. Private collection.
Evolution of color studies with the alder theme. Pastel on paper. 12" by 9". A focus on simplicty in form along with tone and hue balance allow this piece to shine.
Evolution of themes on simple composition and color. Pastel on paper, 14" by 11".
Evolution of themes on color. Pastel on paper, 20" x 12". Private collection
Oil on Canvas. 60" by 14". Beach study done in the studio. I spent several years working on tonal paintings inspired by Hudson River School painters.
Pastel on paper. Study of the pattern of light on trees, learning variations on this theme allowed a deep understanding of how this visual pattern works. This piece is 30" by 20".
Oil on canvas. 72" x 40". A scene from Central Washington. Private collection.
Pastel on paper. 72" by 40". Commissioned. Private collection.
Oil on Canvas.96" by 60". 2 of the pieces from this style went to the US Art in Embassies program and were displayed in the US Embassy in Cote d'Ivoir.
