Christina Rosalie

{ This is my topography. }

A creative loophole:

That perfect letter. The wishbone, fork in the road, empty wineglass. The question we ask over and over. Why? Me with my arms outstretched, feet in first position. The chromosome half of us don’t have. Second to last in the alphabet: almost there. Coupled with an L, let’s make an adverb. A modest X, legs [...]

An inventory of things found on my studio floor:

Things found on the floor of my studio: A blue letter O; two puzzle pieces; a small rocket ship; a cardboard tile with the word COMETS on it; a very small sticker stuck to the floorboards that says “Road Closed” in black against orange; another sticker, artfully pressed into a knot in the floorboards that [...]

Inspiration for daily art: lines + marks

1. Mine. 2. Collage Tipograficamente, 3. Collage and acrylic, 4. collage-067, 5. Collage 6×6 # 6, 6. collage-064, 7. Watercolor Collage Hello! I wanted to share a few pieces that have been inspiring me as I continue with Daily Art, trying to make pieces that are simple; that play with positive and negative space; with [...]

The things I carry:

Today I carry the feeling that I’ve slipped right back to the cusp of more things not being known than things that are for certain. I am carrying the way the light looks over the pacific ocean in the morning at Bodega Head, and a homesick feeling for my fathers hands; for the way they [...]

A reminder:

“If you’re able to be yourself then you have no competition. All you have to do is get closer and closer to that essence.” ~ Barbara Cook {Also, a quick introductory DAILY ART prompt (sort of) is up over on Flickr.)

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    I am a writer, mixed-media artist, idea starter, stalker of wonder, finder of four leaf clovers, and mama of boys. ...{more}

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    White wine and woodsmoke; the ritual of sitting outdoors and writing as the sun goes down. My Felt bike + riding every weekend. Wearing my hair in loose braids on the weekends. Vanity Fair on my iPad and watching my son learn to read. Finding inspiration for long car rides and lazy weekend afternoons at in AnOther and Audiofiles. [MORE ...]
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    {Bio photos by Thea Coughlin}