Christy Mullen Art Collections
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Artwork by Christy Mullen
Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Fresno the Goldendoodle by Christy Mullen
Cortez by Christy Mullen
Highlands Covered Bridge by Christy Mullen
Cheerful return by Christy Mullen
Coming Up by Christy Mullen
Longing by Christy Mullen
Droplets by Christy Mullen
Reach by Christy Mullen
Ruby Awakening by Christy Mullen
Sangria by Christy Mullen
Peachy by Christy Mullen
Hunter's Cow by Christy Mullen
Awaken by Christy Mullen
Returning tulips by Christy Mullen
Georgia's type by Christy Mullen
Orange burst by Christy Mullen
Chance by Christy Mullen
Mr. Wilson by Christy Mullen
Why red? by Christy Mullen
Beginnings by Christy Mullen
One Together by Christy Mullen
Hearts-a-bustin' by Christy Mullen
Thawing Beauty by Christy Mullen
Peek-a-boo Daffodil by Christy Mullen
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About Christy Mullen
Christy Mullen obtained her BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her exploration into facial expressions began while working on her senior printmaking show. She exhibited several large monotypes of faces contorted into unusual expressions. The interest in the human face naturally led to portraiture and more specifically, children’s portraits. She found that children gave the best uninhibited expressions and so developed a unique way of showcasing four expressions in one portrait. These works were done in watercolor and colored pencil.
In 2000, Christy began to explore encaustic painting. She won best in show for an encaustic self-portrait at Shockoe Bottom Arts Center in Richmond, VA juried by David Freed, chair of VCU’s printmaking department. This led to a solo show of several encaustic portraits of various contemporary artists. Christy has returned to printmaking by exploring the expressiveness in flowers and plants. She has started a daily painting blog drawing inspiration from Saraph P. Duke Gardens: www.thebestsarahp.blogspot.com.
Christy also has a B.A. in history from Randolph-Macon Woman's College and a Masters in Teaching from Virginia Commonwealth University. She currently lives in Durham with her 17 year-old son, Nick, and their dog, Soleil.
Artist Statement
For the past twenty years, my interest has been using my art to explore human expression. I have been interested in the expressiveness found in the face. The simple movement of a small muscle in our face can evoke different feelings in others depending on how it’s moved. Facial expressions, in this way channel non-verbal communication. A simple look in the eyes or a change in line direction on the canvas in a portrait, affects how we feel. This is universal. Recently, I have searched for expressiveness in nature. By tightly cropping a flower, I create its portrait. It also conveys a mood. I hope to capture the flower’s distinctive emotional quality and convey it to the viewer in a way that resonates our connection to nature.