Christine G. Drewyer, Christine Drewyer Artist

Christine G. Drewyer Artist Statement

He who binds himself a joy, doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies, lives in Eternity’s sunrise. ~ William Blake

Painting for me is a celebration of beauty and creation. The work is a spiritual discipline and the making of art a sacred expression.

I was raised in a family of eight, the second child of six daughters. We grew up in the country, with lots of trees and our own garden. We had a pet Black Angus cow named Girl, and a hound dog named Elvis. There were numerous other barnyard pets as well. We always seemed to have time for and with each other.

In our fast-paced world and confusing times, our vision is easily clouded to the simple things that really matter: clean air and water, the farms and open spaces of our world and, of course, our precious families. I find great joy in painting the powerful tranquility of the Rural American landscape or the beautiful, peaceful beasts of our planet. Hopefully we will always reside in a world where we can enjoy these simple pleasures.

If I am a successful artist, the paintings I create will transport the viewer beyond the senses, free of thought and self-consciousness. The paintings then become an instrument through which the viewer and the artist glimpse the joyful oneness of which we are all a part.