Artist Statement
It is through the impulsive process of both my painting style, and my imagination, that my paintings evolve. No structured planning takes place previous to the fabrication of my work. Color plays a huge role in the inspiration of my ideas. My imagery is born from the initial coloring stage of the under painting. In a sense, the paintings create themselves.
First, I conceal the white void of the painting surface by applying various colors in a very loose and liquid manner to create the under painting. I then study what will be the underlying marks, and search for any possible imagery that may already exist within the first thin layer of paint. Secondary layers consist mostly of a primary outlining of the images that I have extemporaneously perceived. In later development, parts are solidified with additional color, texture, and pattern. Other parts are left hollow, revealing the original under painting. This creates a stained glass effect, and allows the painting’s inner-light to shine through. Within the work, there is a vast abundance of varying color combination used to create visual illusion and invite emotional context. Form and space are implied through the interplay of color intervals. Relationships can be established with the harmonies and tensions of variations on color. Through painting, my aim is to invent mysterious worlds full of color embellishment and strange life forms in a unique relationship. I hope to create a visual language that is unlike anything in our natural world, yet can be related to and contemplated by the people of our world. The final result is a fresh reality that hopefully poses a sense of intrigue, forcing the viewer to construe their own ideas about the visual narrative. |
Progressive Slide Show of "Grampa's Forest"
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"Montana in the Wild"
A collaborative painting created with 3rd Graders from Hawthorne Elementary School in Bozeman, Montana.
Each student painted a Montana native animal, and Krista added all the details to make a final work of art for the school's annual
"Celebration of Children and the Arts" fundraiser auction.
A collaborative painting created with 3rd Graders from Hawthorne Elementary School in Bozeman, Montana.
Each student painted a Montana native animal, and Krista added all the details to make a final work of art for the school's annual
"Celebration of Children and the Arts" fundraiser auction.
Bogert Park Community Mural
A collaborative painting of a garden that was started by Krista as shown in the first picture.
The painting was then taken to Bogert Farmer's Market, where several young community members painted garden themed imagery.
In the final stage, Krista added lots of details while preserving the artwork others had painted.
The painting was then taken to Bogert Farmer's Market, where several young community members painted garden themed imagery.
In the final stage, Krista added lots of details while preserving the artwork others had painted.
Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum Mural
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