Blue & Gold 2016 - Christine Olmstead

Blue & Gold

2017

This series was made inspired by my piece "North Gold." This series is limited to a blue and gold palette.

Previous works

2020 Meditations

2019 Iridescent Light

2019 Breathing Room

2018 The Divide

2017 Meet Me in the Black & White

2017 Miscellaneous

2016 Blue & Gold

Work in Progress. Last night I laid down with the

Work in Progress. Last night I laid down with the windows open. The cicadas and crickets composed a humming background. The lighting flashed in pulsating beats. My arm was resting across my chest and I could feel my heart beat through my silk nightie. I’ve forgotten to hold my heart for so long.

I remember putting my hand over my heart or my fingers under my neck as a child - feeling my pulse, knowing if she left, then I would leave. In those moments I felt an intimacy with myself. Recognizing a part of me I can’t control but keeps me alive.

Last night I held my heart for a little bit. With each beat a little voice saying “There you are. We are still here. We are holding each other, we are holding ourself.” Each beat, a little bit of me reaching out to touch my hand on the other side of my chest. We can do it. I’m always here. Don’t forget to hold me from time to time. ❤️

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“Summer Haze” 48”x72” mixed media on canva

“Summer Haze” 48”x72” mixed media on canvas. Unavailable.

She is based off of a piece I made in 2016, “Rose #1.”

Summer Haze describes my summer - a bit of a blur. Warm, golden, soft, hopeful, full of joy and light. This piece came at the perfect time. How would you describe your summer? 💅🏻👙🌞🍉❤️‍🔥

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Y’all have been asking for updates on the big pi

Y’all have been asking for updates on the big piece. I’m not ready to share it yet, but here are some sneak peeks! Swipe 👀

#workinprogress #wip #studioscenes #doitfortheprocess

✨LETS GOOOOOOOOO! ✨ - They don’t make stret

✨LETS GOOOOOOOOO! ✨

- They don’t make stretcher bars this large. So I made them from scratch.

-They don’t manufacture single sheet canvas this large, unsown. So I had it custom made.

- 480 staples, and months of prep later, I can finally begin painting.

- Now I just need to not screw it up. 💃🏼 🤞🏻

I’m going to keep sharing these even though they

I’m going to keep sharing these even though they’re sold out because I already made the content and I need to make new work. But sheeeeeeesh the hamster wheel of content creation is 😅 🤡😴

Enough of that… I have a random confession which actually makes me smile so I thought I would share.

I confess, I often think of my friends performing mundane tasks with delight. I often imagine people I know whistling while unloading dishwasher. Or listening to a podcast while folding their underwear. Or dancing around while vacuuming. There is a really cute expression people get on their faces that is just kind of sweet and far away when performing, mundane physical tasks.

I don’t know why I mingle pleasure with the mundane, or why I project these imaginations on to my friends, but it always makes me smile and makes me happier to do my mundane tasks. Ok. I’ll be on my computer most of today, doing boring things. Stay sweet ☺️

✨SOLD OUT ✨ ✨Synesthetic Bodies✨ is sold

✨SOLD OUT ✨

✨Synesthetic Bodies✨ is sold out. Thank you for going on this adventure with me and being willing to have new experiences. I showed you a piece of me and you were gracious enough to love it.

As I explored new mediums to convey what it is like to see music, you walked beside me and enjoyed the show. Thank you for your love of this series and celebrating the color and beauty all around us. 🙏🏻 Keep seeking that which is beautiful and light.