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Christina Thoen - My Artist Biography
Christina Thoen is an artist born and raised near Young, Saskatchewan. She has a Bachelor of Education Degree with an Art Major, taking her first formal painting instruction from Eli Bornstein at the University of Saskatchewan. After moving to Prince Albert, she quit teaching in 1995 to open, "Christina's Framing, Gallery & Art School." She has now owned her Gallery for over 20 years and has been painting and selling her artwork for over 30 years!
She works in a variety of mediums and subjects however tends to have a preference for still-life, street scenes, landscapes, trees, Saskatchewan skies, and people. Her true passions are two very contrasting genres: "I love the high energy of big city life and yet have a huge passion for the tranquility and peacefulness of nature." She specializes in large scale paintings and is known for her colour palette & the energy that her artwork carries, giving the room they are hanging in a very positive feeling. She has had numerous people tell her that her paintings have a really "Happy Vibe" and just looking at them leaves a smile on their face.
Thoen is a member of the Kyla Art Group, which hosts an "Originals Only" show for charity once a year. 2010 was a notable year where she received both 1st and 2nd place for People's Choice Awards. "I was surprised when I received both awards because I knew those two pieces would also be in competition with each other and didn't expect either to place."
Her varied capabilities and talent has led Thoen to be commissioned for many different types of paintings. She loves the challenge and excitement of creating someone's idea, and especially loves creating the perfect piece for a specific space! She has exhibited and been juried into various art exhibitions and her works are a part of many private and corporate collections. "On more than one occasion I've been told I wear rose-colored glasses, and am passionate about sharing this rosy perspective on life and the beauty it beholds. For me, being an artist is an opportunity to re-experience and share God's amazing creations!"
Thoen continues to pursue her lifelong passion with the world of art, either painting or teaching art classes to students. She loves teaching and immerses herself in art while coaxing and releasing the artistic talents in her students. She has witnessed lives being changed as she has instilled the love of art and creativity in over 150 students/year in the Prince Albert Region. Her art adorns the walls of hundreds of art lovers all over the world. She has recently started her TLC (Thoen's Life Classes) which are an extension of the positive energy of her paintings. She is overjoyed to be able to expand even more into changing people's lives for the better and helping them to become their truest AMAZING self - balancing all of the colours of themselves back into the pure divine white light of JOY that we were all born with!
She works in a variety of mediums and subjects however tends to have a preference for still-life, street scenes, landscapes, trees, Saskatchewan skies, and people. Her true passions are two very contrasting genres: "I love the high energy of big city life and yet have a huge passion for the tranquility and peacefulness of nature." She specializes in large scale paintings and is known for her colour palette & the energy that her artwork carries, giving the room they are hanging in a very positive feeling. She has had numerous people tell her that her paintings have a really "Happy Vibe" and just looking at them leaves a smile on their face.
Thoen is a member of the Kyla Art Group, which hosts an "Originals Only" show for charity once a year. 2010 was a notable year where she received both 1st and 2nd place for People's Choice Awards. "I was surprised when I received both awards because I knew those two pieces would also be in competition with each other and didn't expect either to place."
Her varied capabilities and talent has led Thoen to be commissioned for many different types of paintings. She loves the challenge and excitement of creating someone's idea, and especially loves creating the perfect piece for a specific space! She has exhibited and been juried into various art exhibitions and her works are a part of many private and corporate collections. "On more than one occasion I've been told I wear rose-colored glasses, and am passionate about sharing this rosy perspective on life and the beauty it beholds. For me, being an artist is an opportunity to re-experience and share God's amazing creations!"
Thoen continues to pursue her lifelong passion with the world of art, either painting or teaching art classes to students. She loves teaching and immerses herself in art while coaxing and releasing the artistic talents in her students. She has witnessed lives being changed as she has instilled the love of art and creativity in over 150 students/year in the Prince Albert Region. Her art adorns the walls of hundreds of art lovers all over the world. She has recently started her TLC (Thoen's Life Classes) which are an extension of the positive energy of her paintings. She is overjoyed to be able to expand even more into changing people's lives for the better and helping them to become their truest AMAZING self - balancing all of the colours of themselves back into the pure divine white light of JOY that we were all born with!