The Artist’s Legacy
One of the key takeaways was that building legacy is an ongoing process. Artists don’t have to wait until late in their careers to think about it—every choice, from how they title a piece to how they connect with audiences, contributes to the story they leave behind.
Fine Art Prints vs. Originals
An original painting carries the full presence of the artist’s hand. You see every brushstroke, layering of color, and subtle shift of light. Prints, however, allow you to enjoy a piece at a more affordable price, while still retaining a high level of detail and archival quality.
Raven
In the high desert sage covered mesas of northern New Mexico, ravens are a constant and commanding presence. In Pueblo and Navajo traditions, the raven holds symbolic significance as a trickster, messenger, or guardian spirit. Chris’s watercolor shows the ubiquitous bird as an actual embodiment of its environment: sky, clouds, mountains, hills, shrubs, and sage.
Searching for Inspiration
Inspiration is not mysterious or a romantic idea—but the momentum behind making art. Without it, the work stalls. With it, everything falls into place. Being present in the moment, catching ideas in motion and knowing when something feels worth exploring.
Clearing Out the Closet
My walk-in closet is full of all my art I have collected and stored over the years. I’ve created an inventory, photographed most of my pieces (that’s always on going), and started organizing them to sell on Squarespace. We decided selling originals as well as prints online is the way to go. We are working with a great print-on-demand company, Luma Prints, out of Los Angeles.