IN THE BEGINNING...

In the beginning as the first ameobia crawled out of the primordial soup. Oops too far…

ALRIGHT...

I have been seriously painting since March of 2001. After a divorce, I found that I had a lot of free time on my hands. I remembered seeing the movie Beetle Juice, and liked the furniture and art in the movie. I also like those animals I had seen in Mexico that had all kinds of bright colors painted on them.

After going to my local bookstore, I purchased a book entitled Oaxacan Wood Carving The Magic In The Trees by Sheppard Barbash. After looking at the pictures and reading about the history of that style art, a seed had been planted. I then went to my local Home Depot and purchased some paint.

I really had no idea what I wanted to do, so I figured I would start with my dining room set. After the completion of the fourth chair a flood of ideas took over and I have not stopped since.

Click here to view my dining room chairs.

INSPIRATION...

Some people ask me where do I get my ideas. I get my inspiration from everyday life. Be it an animal pattern, a flower, a plant, a magazine ad, clothing item, or a garbage truck. If I see something that stands out, I make a mental note and start envisioning what an item will look like with that color. I tend to think about ideas when I am out driving, exercising, or taking a shower. I guess when I am relaxed is when ideas start flooding my head.

Most of my work is "off the top of my head". Nothing is really planned out. My designs just evolve. When I run out of space to paint on an item, that is when I know I am finished.

MEET THE ARTIST

CHRISTOPHER LOWELL SHOW

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