Artist Statement

Christine is a passionate painter from the US, Eastern Shore of Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C.she has
always had a deep connection with art. As the youngest of 7, she was influenced by the artists and scientists in
her family. She fell in love with ice skating and spent countless hours creating magical patterns on the ice.
Now as a visual artist she paints intricate patterns reconnecting with that sense of magic and wonder.
Driven by compassion, she pursued a career as a Trauma Operating Room Nurse, plastics, reconstructive and
craniofacial specialist, where she witnessed the resilience of human spirit firsthand. Visual art became a bridge
that allowed her to express her creativity and bring healing to those who have experienced trauma including
herself.

Education was received at the School of Fine Art at Maryland University and Maryland Institute College of Art
where she honed in on skills to develop a unique artistic style. She also holds a BS in Nursing from The Catholic
University of America, Washington, D.C.

Inspired by the beauty of nature, she has traveled the world, seeking inspiration in every corner. Among many
expeditions; skiing the serene Swiss, & Austrian Alps, ice skating at the base of the Matterhorn, exploring exotic
terrain from Alaska to Turkey and Bulgaria, to South America.

Drawing inspiration from the spirit and beauty of nature she studies it's patterns formed by transformative powers of water and weather. As chemical processes collide the earth is shaped and colors of objects evolve into mysterious patterns. They seemed to come alive in the midst of an intimate conversation with the pigments, coaxed to show their hidden depths.  One series focuses on repurposed materials and their relationship to forces of weather. Another series explores linear patterns in nature using meditative & calming drips. Exciting dialogues result while allowing exploration into imagery that encouraged free flowing movement. This welcomes promising accidents that invited unplanned but chosen harmonies.

She is compelled to intertwine lines weaving in and out of windows revealing multiple patterns in her abstract expressionist series. The surface of much of her work is comprised of several layers of imagery. The ground preparation is intuitively and aggressively thrown on the canvas with various sizes of textures, brush strokes, or several different types of material application.  She uses different materials to combine painting and writing.  In this complex layering, it is unknown how many patterns will be laid down as one move initiates another. The power of this improvisation yields a stating and restating that evolves into the coming and going of imagery each a new perceptual result. As several consecutive layers are in progress various shapes may be separated and united by lines both appearing and disappearing simultaneously as if coexisting in parallel veils. Her works are a reflection of personal growth and testament to the healing, transformative powers of creativity.

Christine exhibits in the US and Internationally. Her work has been recognized and published in various
magazines. She is passionate to be involved with charities that support and uplift individuals such as the
Warrior Music Foundation, Lymphoma Leukemia Society, and Breast Cancer benefit events. She has
incorporated art into a healing modality using tattooing to camouflage scars and create 3-D areolas for breast
cancer survivors, helping them to reclaim their bodies and find beauty in their journey.
Through her art, Christine strives to share its meditative, transformative powers to create meaningful
connections, evoke emotions, and inspire others to embrace their own creativity. This ultimately brings joy to
both creator and viewer.

Christine Laubach