Ingrid Christensen

LATEST ARTICLES ( 207 )

• Mining a Vein

  

  The Bedroom 110 x 8The Bedroom 214 x 11These 2 paintings were an exploration of a back lit figure done from some photos that I took of my son. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Problem with Dark Passages

  

  Morning Glow12 x 12It's easy to build the lights in a painting: thick, luscious, white-laden paint; and it's somewhat easy to develop mid tones: warm and cool,... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rejuvenate and Refresh

  

  Halter Dress18 x 14 I spent 3 days last weekend at River Rock Studio not far from Calgary. It was just 4 painters and, for one of the days, our model, Brenda,... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cold Wax Medium

  

  Red Sarong11.6 x 12Every oil medium gives a different look to brushwork and, of course, to the final painting. I've been exploring those unique qualities quite ... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interpreting a Photo

  

  The Dance of the Red Pails12 x 12This little painting is, as always an attempt to subvert the photo reference and do something painterly from a fixed and... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Distracted Mind

  

  Sunbeam12 x 12Like all working artists, I'm a recluse, spending more time in the studio than anywhere else and seldom seeing people socially. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Creating Worlds

  

  Minute and Imperceptible Motion20 x 20"At a certain point, you might decide that a painting is done. Then you either stop painting, or, if it doesn't excite you... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Altered Perception

  

  Black mirrorOne of my students in the Steveston, BC workshop gave me a very cool gadget. It's low tech - just my speed. It's another tool in my basket,... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Solo Exhibition Roux and Cyr International Fine Art Gallery

  

  I'm having a solos show! That's pretty exciting for me, and I hope you can come out and see it if you're in the Portland, Maine area, The Roux and Cyr... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• FCA Workshops in Steveston Village, BC

  

  The figurative and still life workshops in Richmond, BC were a great experience for me and, I hope, for the painters who attended. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Choices, Choices...

  

  Chinese Vase10 x 8Model in Strong Light10 x 8 I'll be in Vancouver next week teaching both figurative and still life workshops for the Federation of Canadian... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Balance Colour and Temperature

  

  Sunlight and Lemons30 x 30Some painters deliberately avoid using all three primaries in a single painting, but it's a practise that has never worked for me. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Neo Megilp

  

  Green Sweater14 x 11Cowl Neck Sweater12 x 10In my continuing quest for just the right mark, I've been experimenting with Gamblin's Neo Megilp. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tuesday Afternoon Class at Calgary School of Art

  

  Spring14 x 11I'll be starting the spring session of my regular Tuesday classes at the Calgary School of Art on March 31. There are a few openings in the class... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Tiling Technique

  

  The Dance14 x 11The Russian Impressionists were my biggest influence when I was teaching myself to paint. When a friend showed me Mary Balcomb's book, Sergei... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Capturing the Feeling of the Beach

  

  Striped Sundress10 x 8Where R U?8 x 10 I've been fortunate this winter and have gotten a lot of tropical sunshine. The light, colour, and warmth continue to... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gesso Vs Oil Priming

  

  Red Scarf24 x 12My favourite surface is stretched, oil primed linen, but, it's a tricky surface to ship. Where I live, it's so dry that you could mummify a... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Workshop Full! Another Workshop Date Added

  

  "Painting the Figure from Life" on April 17 in Vancouver, BC filled fast. Thank you to all who signed up.The FCA has added another date for this workshop so tha... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2 New FCA Workshops in Vancouver

  

  I love Vancouver in the springtime, so I'm happy to be heading there to teach 2 workshops in April. Hosted by the Federation of Canadian Artists, these will be ... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Go Big Or Go Home

  

  Three at the Beach48 x 60This is the largest painting I've attempted to date. It's been a work in progress for the past several months and has many, many layers. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION