👩🎨Today I realized that I should introduce myself to those of you who may have recently began following me. 👋🏻 Hi! I am Christine Bell, I am a professional Contemporary Artist. I live & breathe art. I live in beautiful 🌴 California & am continuously inspired by the beauty of the sea, the coast, the flowers & nature of this state! My Original Coastal Paintings & Prints reflect the scenery which surrounds & inspires me. I am fortunate in that my eyes seem to find beauty in the smallest detail in our world.. the shimmer of light on the ocean waves, the sunlight enhancing the hue of a flower petal, blowing grasses.. I love it all. I’m often asked “How did you start?”Well, as a child. I was never not making art! Lol! Artists run in my family. About a decade ago I decided to give up my 20+ year career as a teacher & paint full time, dedicating myself to my artwork. It was a bit scary at first, especially since at the time I was a single mom, going it alone, but I took a big dose of COURAGE & jumped right in. I have never looked back. I am humbled & thrilled to have collectors all over the world. It is solely through the amazing support of my clients and collectors that I have been able to support, raise my 3 amazing children by doing what I do dearly love. (My deepest thank you!) FunFacts about me… 🤗🌸 I LOVE learning! I read as much as I can. I love history, architecture, nature & art. I am passionate about equality in our world for women and people of all races. I love travel & I am dying to get out and travel again… Next up on my husband’s and my list is Scotland and France 🇫🇷! I dream of buying a home in France to someday retire to & paint away the days. 🌸👩🎨 We hope to make travel plans very soon as I seem to have a spirit that only wants to explore, view art, nature, beauty, & learn. I love animals and have far too many. 💕🐈🦮 So if you follow me, you are bound to see a few pop up in front of a painting from time to time, as they do love to visit the studio! #art #originalart #originalpainting #coastaldecor #oceanpaintings #galleryart #artist #artistsoninstagram #womanownedbusiness #womanartist #inspiration #creativelife #homedecor #paintings (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRz2OdsLZyH/?utm_medium=tumblr
