About me:

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I'll be adding more personal information soon! This page is in DIRE need of an update :-) In the meantime..

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The Boring Basics:

Me & My Art:

I'm a self taught artist, instructor, photographer and writer who discovered my passion for collage & mixed media work at a young age (much to my parents dismay, my training came from 15 years of cutting, gluing, drawing, painting and otherwise destroying my bedroom walls!). I found that immersing myself in something creative, not only supressed my tics (a byproduct of living with Tourette's Syndrome) but nurtured my soul.

I am considered an outsider artist, as I live with Bipolar Disorder... my creations are highly personal as my moods, passion & intensity can be found within each of my pieces... Every one of my creations has a piece of me within them, whether it's my wicked sense of humor, my sensuality, my passion for animals, my love of whimsy, words and all things odd... or my flair for seeing things in a new light. I hope my humble creations speak to a part of you as well.

My work has been published in numerous zines, books, magazines, used in advertisements, displayed in coffee houses, galleries, pet boutique's, offices and more.. I have won several contests and awards for my quirky, one of a kind art! In addition, my artwork is internationally collected, gallery exhibited and I'm proud to say my pieces reside in collector's homes across the world.. it's a true honor, and something I am grateful for daily.

About My Stores:

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My Ebay Store | My Etsy Store

I LOVE what I do, and believe in the products I sell - An array of ephemera, collage supplies, scrapbooking supplies, embellishments, vintage goodies, my art and alot more. Be sure to give me a visit!

Groups I Run:

Collage Images is a Free Flickr Group I started where artists can share vintage and other copyright free images with one another, come join Us!

Try It Tuesdays took the art world by storm when it debuted last summer. It has been on hiatus, but will be reopening in April 2007, at it's own domain. I welcome contributions!

Groups I'm a Proud Part Of:

VariaZoNE -An AMAZING community of artisans who never cease to stop inspiring and supporting me.

** PLEASE NOTE: My Images are copyrighted and may not be used for any purpose without written permission from Art By Chrysti. Thank you. **