Christy is a versatile and educated artist with a depth of experience. Her focus in the arts was
sharpened when studying at Emma Willard School. Her focus became trained through painting,
photography and weaving. Christy went on to attend the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
where she earned a 4 year BFA, with a major in textile design. Her degree project explored the
integration of design and complex weave structures on the Jacquard loom. For the next decade
Christy went on to establish herself as a successful textile designer in the foreign and domestic
upholstery industry. She worked for companies in New York City and Massachusetts. To bring it
all full circle, Christy went on to achieve a MAE from the University of Nebraska which further
developed her studio art practice. Christy currently shares her knowledge as an educator while
she continues to evolve as an artist in her own right through the exploration and blending of
design and fine art.

Hand-Tinted Natural Prints
Drawing from her various talents and techniques, Christy has developed a hybrid process of
printing and painting. Her artwork is created using eco printing (botanical printing) from hand
selected plants and leaves. Christy then draws on her extensive understanding of color to hand
tint (with watercolor and ink) the resulting image. Each piece of artwork is unique due to the
surprises and variety of factors in the natural world.

Wearable Art
Using a variation of the Natural Transfer Printing process along with integrating her knowledge
of textiles and nature, Christy has created small individual works of art. Using pure silk as her
canvas, Christy is able to create stunning organic images that one can wear.