MIDWEST NATIVE,
RESIDING IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
I believe art is story and story is art and that we heal through stories shared in safe spaces. I believe that creativity—whether it's painting or writing—is an active invitation to connect with and become conduits of Hope in a hurting world.
After experiencing the death of my newborn daughter and enduring subsequent tragedies and trials, I felt like I'd lost myself. I found a way through a time of mental, emotional, and spiritual darkness as I engaged in creative practices like journaling, writing, and painting.
Returning to my art after decades away, I discovered my love for and found a healing flow with oil pastels. Creating mini-abstract paintings inspired by contemplations regarding feelings and faith freed my mind, helped me engage with and listen to my intuition, and offered peace and hope-filled restoration to my weary-prone spirit.
Whether I'm painting abstracts or horizons, each piece tells an emotional and spiritual story through its color palette. I hope you find pieces that speak to your story and offer you a sense of contemplative peace or bold hopefulness.
artist,
deep-feeler,
contemplative,
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a personal note
- Kristin
I adore mini artwork for so many reasons; however, for those used to displaying traditionally sized art or prints, you might be wondering how to display a mini. I personally think mini paintings are really fun to play with and offer a lot of versatility.
Display Your Mini Art
CREATIVE IDEAS
1 – For an easy, minimalist feel use a wooden place card holder like the ones below (found on Amazon); these offer you freedom to display any size mini.
2 – For 4 x 4" minis, I'm obsessed with this 8 x 8" brass frame matted to 4 x 4" by Hearth & Hand from Magnolia (currently available at Target). The frame can be displayed on a table top or wall.
3 – You could also use a clip photo frame like the one below which I bought from DaySpring a number of years ago; here is a similar clip frame found at Hobby Lobby.
4 – Another easy and fun way to display any size mini art is to grab some tiny clips and string to make a garland-like display.
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