About Face
mini me
My grandfather painted all his life; he would set up little easels in his garden for my sister and me whenever we visited and we would paint our hearts out. He was so talented and his encouragement was all we needed. When I was 21, I began exhibiting my paintings in street festivals. I emerged with a preference for experimentation, emphasizing trial and error over formal teaching, While my art interests are diverse, fused glass and oil painting remain true passions reflecting my style which develops from realism to impressionism and back again. I enjoy being challenged by artistic problem solving projects like social justice. Aging gracefully now, I prefer the ease of gallery shows to living like a part-time gypsy. My website: www.catchristensen.com lists significant art shows of the past 40 years. Called to be a prophet in 1985, I strive to bring glory to God through my work.
Selected Art Exhibits
4/25 Art Center Manatee, "Evolution" juried show, Bradenton, FL
9/24 Art Center Manatee juried show, Bradenton, FL
2/23 Creative Liberties, Sarasota, FL
9/22 Art Center Manatee, "Create" juried show, Bradenton, FL
1/22 Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
4/21 Light Chasers/Pleine Air Painters of Suncoast Member Show, Sarasota
3/21 Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
10/20 Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
7/20 The Big Show, Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
12/19 Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
8/19,18,17,16,15,14 Dog Days of Summer juried shows, Art Uptown Gallery, Sarasota, FL
5/19 Member Show, Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
5/18 Florida's Finest, Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
3/18 Fabulous Arts Boutique, Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
7/17 Florida's Finest, Art Center Sarasota juried show, Sarasota, FL
12/17 Atomic Holiday Bazaar, Convention Center, Sarasota, FL
2018,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10 Art Center Sarasota juried shows, Sarasota, FL
1/13 Jewish Food and Craft Festival, Temple Sinai, Sarasota, FL
1/11 Art ala Carte, Sarasota, FL – artists’ collective exhibiting group shows
3/10 Mote Marine Juried Exhibition, Sarasota, FL
3/01 Women Contemporary Artists, Spring Show at State Street Gallery, FL
8/99 Hot Summer, Cool Art, ARTarget Show, Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
9/97 Myriad Show, Sarasota Abstract Artists, State Street Gallery, Sarasota,
9/94 Opening Show, Grand Piano Gallery, Venice, FL 12/93
10/93 2 Person Contemporary Invitational, Art League of Manatee, Bradenton
7/93 Northern Trust Bank of FL Exhibit, Longboat Key Art Center, LK, FL
10/92 The Gulf of Mexico Art Festival, Mote Marine, Sarasota, FL
10/92 Sun Fiesta Art Festival, Venice, FL
6/92 Two Person Show, Women’s Resource Center, Sarasota, FL
3/83 Two Person Show, Marin Arts Guild, Tiburon, CA
10/82 Members Show, Marin Arts Guild, Tiburon, CA
6/82, 81, 80 ,79 San Francisco Arts Festival juried show, San Francisco, CA
2/81 Fine Arts at the Falls, Miami, FL
11/80 Artists Showcase, Miami, FL
2/80 Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Miami Beach, FL
2/78 Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, FL
3/77,76,75 Beaux Art Festival, Lowe Gallery, Miami, FL
11/76,75 Space Coast Art Festival, Cocoa Beach, FL
Sightings
My work has been shown in San Francisco, Coconut Grove, Venice and Sarasota galleries. I taught painting at the Dance Palace in Marin, CA in the 1980's. I am a former member of the San Francisco Women Artists, the Marin Arts Guild, the Women’s Caucus of Art, the Suncoast Glass Guild, Art Center Sarasota and ARTarget. I am a member of the Pleine Air Painters of the Suncoast and the Surface Design Guild of Sarasota. Contact me at catbackagain@aol.com