Bio:
Christine Olmstead is a conceptual and abstract mixed-media artist based in Northern Virginia. Her works have been widely exhibited across the United States since she released her first collection in 2015. Olmstead describes her paintings as “internal landscapes” that attempt to give tangible form to inner emotions and universal human experiences that include unbridled joy, grief, love and more. She produces her works through a meditative process and devotes particular attention to movement, light, color, and sound. Olmstead views her paintings as restorative icons that remind viewers to seek peace and promote play and joy in their daily lives. Olmstead was named a 2022 Repaint History winner and recognized by Gillian Jason gallery for her professional achievements. In 2022 she completed two international residencies one in Orquevaux, France and he second residency in Belgrade. Christine works in series and is excited to reveal a new series in 2024.