The Casual Artist

A companion site of Christina M. Anderson | Fine Art

Life 2023-2024

2/24 I've been struggling for years to have a consistent artistic practice (hence my title, The Casual Artist) and a couple of years ago I started struggling at my day job in the salon as well. By a combination of chance, a little research and a test I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. My approach to my life now has changed significantly. I have much more patience with myself and I am learning my natural rhythms and working with them instead of trying to fight them. I had another significant life event happen last year. In May '23 the salon that I had worked at for over 10 years closed suddenly. In June I ventured out on my own and am now a sole proprietor at my own salon loft. The autonomy feels amazing. I'm still trying to get my sea legs and come up with a balance between my cosmetology career and my artistic ventures. It's a little scary standing alone with my decisions but I have wonderful family and friends to encourage me. Stay tuned.

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Project 2023-2024

12/23 I thought it would be good to offer larger sizes for my small paintings by printing reproductions. I also thought it would be a good idea to produce them in house, but like all things that involve a computer and a printer, frustrations ensued. I'm getting the hang of it now. After researching hours of YouTube tutorials without success I finally found the answer from an artist who developed a class to share her knowledge of reproducing artwork. It cost a chunk of change, but I found the information I needed. Yay! I'm working on editing my websites right now so you can see the prints that I have available. Stay tuned.

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Project 2020-2021

Due to the pandemic my artistic focus has temporarily shifted.
I have taken an extended break from painting and have been trying to get outside as much as possible.
I have documented my short excursions with photographs. To view some of these photographs on Instagram click here.

Project 2019

I'm working on little paintings.

Red Float
Red Float 6x6
Watercraft
Watercraft 6x6
Distant Arc
Distant Arc 6x6
 
Into the Trees 1
Into the Trees 1 6x6
Into the Trees 3
Into the Trees 3 6x6
Into the Trees 5
Into the Trees 5 6x6
 
Blue and Yellow Horizon 2
Blue and Yellow Horizon 2 6x6
Blue and Yellow Horizon 3
Blue and Yellow Horizon 3 6x6
Blue and Yellow Horizon 4
Blue and Yellow Horizon 4 6x6

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Project 2018

Art for shelter was a success! All but one of my paintings sold.

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