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HEALING ARTS
Welcome to the Art Gallery!
Artmaking brings something new and marvelous into the world; it's a unique imprint of the artist's soul manifested into physical form. Naturally, as I am dedicated to healing, so is my art. Not only is it healing for me to create it, but each piece is also intended to be a talisman of healing, wherever it resides.
And selling my art supports the healing work I do. If there is a piece here you're interested in, or an idea you'd like materialized into a custom art piece, please reach out! I would love to help you achieve your vision!
I also share my work here with hopes of encouraging the creators in each of us to make something that wasn’t there before. May you be inspired in your own creative efforts to discover the exalted voice of your own beautiful spirit!
With love, Chris
“Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence."
- OSHO
Oil Painting Collection
Sculpting with CONCRETE
I fell in love with sculpture in college, building with clay. Over the years away from a kiln, I took a hiatus, delving into 2D art. This taught me a lot, and has expanded my work in so many ways. But there's something about 3D sculpture that calls my soul. Determined to sculpt again, I started working with concrete. I have definitely had my share of chemical burns, a problem largely remedied by creating my own mixes from scratch versus using pre-mixed blends. This way, I have more control over the texture and strength of the material, too. There are endless possibilities building with concrete!
For custom pieces, contact Chris.
Stained Glass
 Pia De Tolomei In GlassThis is a stained glass version of one of my favorite paintings, the Pia De Tolomei by Dante Gabriel Rossetti.Using the old method of painting with ground glass paints, I then kiln-fired the painted pieces, which bonds the painted details to the glass beneath it. This is how the old stained glass makers used to paint their windows. |  The Moon In GlassAlphonse Much painted the original painting, titled "The Moon," which inspired this stained glass version. I changed the flowers into roses to symbolize the Divine Feminine here. |  Boreas in GlassThis stained glass piece was inspired by "Boreas" by John William Waterhouse. I always felt I could relate to this painting, with the winds blowing the woman forward and the crow leading her on her path. |
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 Star Stained GlassThis was a stained Glass piece I made using some beautiful scrap pieces of glass that I had limited amounts of. I love the symbol of the star, and twelve points is auspicious. |  Church GlassWhen I found this frame, I was inspired to make it into a stained glass window. It has the feeling of the stained glass seen in churches, and I love the old worn look of the wood. |  Tree of LifeI have a fascination with trees. And this one allowed me to use some fall colors to offset the green. |
 Donna's RosesThis was a gift to my dear sister Donna. She always wanted me to make something for her with flowers. We lost her later that year, and now I know the white rose was a symbol for her. |
Furniture Makeovers
There's something about 3D objects, especially made of wood, that intrigues the sculptor in me. And, frankly, I started to get tired of painting on canvases. So over the last few years, I started collecting a few pieces of used furniture that were crying for new life, and off I went.
At first I timidly re-finished worn surfaces to look like new again. Playing safe got old, so one day I bought a used dresser that had an interesting shape, grabbed some acrylic paints and decided to paint a mural on it. That dresser is now blue and wearing a huge blue morpho butterfly. Since then, I've started incorporating sculpture with the pieces, adding raised areas with sculptable material that bonds to wood. And it was instant love! I am excited to push the boundary more and more. Here are some before and afters of pieces I have made over so far.
Other Works
Art keeps me engaged and challenged. I never get bored because there is always a new medium to try or a new idea to create. I love the challenge of using new tools and testing my ability to translate a vision into a solid piece of art. Below find some of the other more recent mediums I've been working with.
If there is a piece you're interested in, or you're inspired to commission a custom piece, please reach out! I would love to help make your vision a reality.
This is a charcoal drawing of an image I found, photographer and subject unknown.
This is a charcoal drawing of an image I found, photographer and subject unknown.
Final stained woodcarving!
This is a charcoal drawing of an image I found, photographer and subject unknown.