Christine Peloquin’s blog — Christine Peloquin

Free Shipping Until December 18

Yes everything in my shop! On my big pieces, that could mean a $800 value! Use discount code 2021FREESHIP2U at check out. Offer expires December 18, 2021 at midnight. So check out my shop on these links;

https://christinepeloquin.com/small-work-under-12-x-12
https://christinepeloquin.com/faces-and-figures
https://christinepeloquin.com/landscapes-abstracts
https://christinepeloquin.com/reproductions

December Openings: Holiday Shopping!

FACT: LOCAL ART IS NOT SITTING IN CARGO SHIPS

Want to buy local, support the arts, and be the greatest gift giver on the planet? BUY ART for your loved ones for the holidays!

Here are 4 openings where you can find my work in the next couple of weeks.

Gallery 14
Facing Truth: Art Work by Christine Peloquin
Solo Show November 4-27, 2021
1911 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960

SOBO Art Gallery
Fun and/or Functional Group Show
Opening December 2, 2021 5:30-8 pm
Show: November 23- January 29, 2022
127 S. Boyd Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Arts On Douglas Gallery
Small Things Considered
Opening: December 4, 2021 4-7 pm
December 4- January 8, 2022
123 Douglas St. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Lake County Museum of Art
Member Show

Opening: December 10, 2021, 5 pm to 7 pm
December 10, 2021 – January 29, 2022
213 W. Ruby Street, Tavares, FL 32778

Plus a have a few small pieces left in my SHOP, as well as FACES and ABSTRACTS.

Solace

Solace, 36” x 48”, Oil painting on wood panel

I used to paint primarily with oils in college and in my 20s. The paintings were messy, bright paintings that were confused, ambitious, disjointed and passionate, much like I was at the time. Since then, my style has evolved and changed profoundly in conjunction with the events in my life. Working as a scenic artist, faux finish artist and mural painter gave me the love of large format, alternate materials and commercial impact. Painting live at places like Cafe Tu Tu Tango and street painting chalk festivals taught me to use the power of an audience, and selling my work at art festivals installed the love of connection with art buyers and fans. Rediscovering my love for fabrics and incorporating them in my mixed media pieces most profoundly changed my work. But through it all, I have always most love drawing. And what I mean by that is, taking a medium, any medium, and creating a 3D object with it on a 2D surface. To me, its alchemy. Turning pigment into visual gold. Nothing fills me more!

I believe that part of growing as an artist requires stretching limits and learning from the people you consider the best. Since college, I have learned from so many brilliant artists that I have shared studios with and so many fabulous artists that I have had to privilege to call my teachers. Recently, I took Jennifer Gennari’s pet paintings with oils workshop and fell back in love with using oils.

So here I am, full circle, or perhaps full spiral, back to my love of drawing with oils. Something about the texture and process has completely pulled me in again. But this time I feel more focused with my ambition and passion. I am ready.