| | | | | | | | | Christina C Fajardo |  |
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| I believe art is an extension of ones soul. I'm attracted primarily by the evocative power of colors, shapes and symbols that have traveled through time that bring with them the power to heal the soul. My artistic expression largely involves sparking memories while reducing, reusing, reclaiming and recycling discarded finds. I have an inability to throw away anything that can be converted into a piece of art. I have worked with many mediums, currently working with portrait photos on canvas painted with acrylic. The portraits bring life to photographic history, each piece with its own narrative telling a story of the person behind the image. It can represent a link to a family's past and provide a visual legacy for its future. I commission child portraits, wedding portraits, pets, beloved automobiles and erotic portraits that hold a special meaning. All you have to do is provide the photos and and anything else you would like added to you collage and I can create a collage that is a one of a kind keepsake. I have even created a mosaic with a dish for a friend who broke her grandmother's beloved egg dish. My experience ~ I started jewelry making at the age of 18. At the time, I deemed myself a seamstress. Sewing and embroidery was an art that my mother taught me at a very young age. In my twenties, married with two children, I created handmade gifts for my family and friends. In my 30s, I went back to school and got a degree in Commercial Art. I moved to California, worked for an advertising agency, but missed Texas so I traded in the west coast beach for the opportunity to be a starving artist in Austin again. Round two of the starving artist tour lasted until 1991. I landed a job at a major newspaper as a graphic designer where I worked for fifteen years, however, the desire to create my own art never died. I still freelance logo and website design and help all my musician friends with their MySpace pages.....So armed with my collection of mixed media and graphic design experience, I continue on my journey. I bring to you simple but elegant art that can either be an unexpected conversation-starter, or as familiar as your favorite sweater. Ultimately, things that make one feel special because they're thoughtfully handcrafted. You can email me at Christina@christinafajardo.com
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