Artist Name: Christine Soeltz

In working with various art materials, I have found great satisfaction in the problem solving challenges each medium offers. By switching from one process to another, opportunities arise for new and creative work. My classical training in painting and printmaking has been utilized in exploring mixed media compositions. Most recently, I have been creating fine art mosaics that begin as a painting. The end result often yields three pieces: a painting, a mosaic and a digital rendering which I develop simultaneously on my iPad, using my original painting.

Surrealism would best describe the more abstract side of my portfolio, as the concepts deal with universal symbols and the human condition. The more realistic paintings tap into the life force of animals, the land and the sea. The resulting body of work is obviously varied and yet all the pieces have these unexpected, growing connections with each other, which I find to be exhilarating!

Classes Offered:

Acrylic Paint and "Paste Paper" Class: Late Feb, 5 wk class using acrylic paint paste to make "paste papers" and projects for using them! "Paste Paper" creation is a fun technique involving playing with paint on paper using textural tools. The paint is a special mixture of pigment and starch paste. It is then used to make mixed media paintings, collage and handmade books. Email for more info!

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Christine Soeltz

Christine Soeltz

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