Christine Bodnar

Christine is an established pastelist, winning awards in national and international competitions. Her paintings have been shown in museums and galleries throughout the U.S.

“I can always remember having a drawing tool in my hand, my need to see through drawing was important to me. I studied animals and their anatomy from books, trying my best to make them as realistic as possible. This was something I could do alone and gave me great joy. My fascination for color and how it could change the mood and feeling of a moment in time came with my love for painting. Moving to Boston after college in the early 80’s, I continued painting and drawing at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Today I am an art educator and a painter who balances her time between teaching and growing as an artist.

My Work is derived from observing my natural surroundings, interpretation is contemporary realism with an expressive style. Whether it is the glorious hues of an evening sky or the interesting play of water reflections, I react and respond with pastel as my voice.”

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