Art, wildlife, birds, forests, beaches, mountains, reading, Native American history, Native Rights and Causes
A word of note on my interests Native, I am NOT a wannabe in the least. I have some Cherokee and Mohawk way back there, but my daughter is more in that she is 1/4 Jicarilla Apache. And it is important for her to know her background. I have a great sympathy/empathy for what has happened to them and what yet needs to be done. I salute those fighting for it! I'm steadfast for the rights and upholding of their Treaties. I'm originally from Wyoming and Colorado but am currently in Washington State. I've been introduced to the native culture up here to some degree now...wonderful people and I love learning more about them. One more thing as I close this bit of ramble, I am absolutely for the Makah and their right to hunt whale according to treaty. If they choose not to, it is their business alone (and there are some who don't want to) -- but no one else's. I typically think Green Peace is an excellent group, but not in this case. There, finished :-)
Music
Classic Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, "New Age" (though this really means just some neat world beat cool music. I hate labels) Native American
Movies
Anything that has a real sense of story. Not a typical trendy movie, anything sharp and a little offbeat. It can be a horror movie, thrillers, sci fi...whatever. Just be smart, quirky and show some intelligence. Some favorites: Fargo, Blade Runner, Sling Blade, The Green Mile and Pow Wow Highway...a wonderful little film!
Television
Most TV programming is crap and so are the commercials. If I watch it at all it's usually a learning channel of some sort. Discovery Channel, National Geographic, The History Channel, The Science Channel...you get the picture.
Books
Anything and everything I can get my hands on that is Stephen King. It's not all just horror and the boogey man here! Thought provoking and excellent work. Clive Barker, horror genre but major intelligence. Barbara Kingsolver, Tony Hillerman. And just about anything science fiction!
Heroes
Our Soldiers...each and every one. Police, Firefighters, Mom, Dad and Husband. :-)
East High School
Cheyenne,Wyoming
Graduated: 1984
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Basketball, Volleyball, German Club, American Field Service
Christine Wasankari has an
extensive art background and majored in both Illustration and Advertising
Graphic Design at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver,
Colorado.
She has exhibited in Washington,
Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming and her original paintings and prints are
in private and corporate collections in many parts of the US and Europe.
She specializes in landscapes, still life, floral and abstract
expressionism while utilizing a wide range of media. She is currently
living in Washington State near the beautiful and inspiring Olympic
National Park.
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While I have a formal art education, I find myself
breaking rules more and more often and certainly trying to "un-teach" a
lot of the formal part of the education. I just do what I love best,
indeed, have to do...Create.
I am constantly inspired by life and my surroundings. I
find that abstract expressionism and experimentation suits me best though
I enjoy working representational as well. It depends on my mood. I use a
wide range of media including Pen and Ink, Acrylics, Watercolors, Colored
Pencils, Pastels, Collage, Sand, Found Objects, Homemade Papers...almost
anything I can get my hands on.
I live right at the door of Olympic National Park in
Washington State. The beaches, the mountains, the rainforests... perfect
place for isolation to create beautiful art. Thank goodness for the
Internet or I just might starve! ;-)
The name of my studio is after my daughter, Heather Sky.
Thanks for the invite my friend....Keep fighting the good fight....
"In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing." -Theodore Roosevelt
Hi Chris! Thx for the tip! :D I'll definitely check out Upstage one of these weeknights, and Port Townsend sounds like an interesting town too. Too bad it's gonna rain the next couple days! :( Do you have any work up now at Gallery 9 before your feature? I'll only be in town till this Saturday. What I saw on your profile I liked. Impressive attention to detail! :) Take care! Peace & Love, TzeMan P.S. Checked out EMP today; AWESOME! I skipped going up the Needle!! :D
Thanks so much for the Add! I'm honored that you like my music. PLUS, you're my 1st Friend from Clallam Bay, WA!!! :D
I'll be releasing my debut CD late this year as a DIY artist (no label backing), so please SPREAD THE WORD! Better yet, ADD one of my tracks to your Profile!! I'd really appreciate the support. ;)
