About the Gallery
Statement / Resume
My Story and Vision
I can always remember having a drawing tool in my hand, my need to see through drawing was important to me. I studied animals and their anatomy from books, trying my best to make them as realistic as possible. This was something I could do alone and gave me great joy. My fascination for color and how it could change the mood and feeling of a moment in time came with my love for painting. Moving to Boston after college in the early 80’s, I continued painting and drawing at Mass College of Art and Design and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Today I am an art educator and a painter who balances her time between teaching and growing as an artist.
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Christine is a fine artist residing on the South Shore of Massachusetts. After earning a Arts degree from Central Michigan University, she moved to New England to continue her art studies with a concentration in painting at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the Museum School of Boston. A professional career of 30 years in the printing industry led to a career in art education instructing middle school and high school students in visual art and graphic design. With a background in fine arts and graphic design,her work represents the landscape by blending realism and expressive elements, resulting in works that evoke both familiarity with a personal vision. Her work has been selected in national juried exhibitions and shown in both the National Arts Club and the Salmagundi Club in New York, and included in the Guild of Boston Artists, New England Regional Exhibition.
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Christine has earned the level of Eminent Membership from the International Association of Pastel Societies in November 2018 and will receive this honor during the IAPS convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June, 2019. Her paintings have been shown in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. in national and international juried exhibitions and are in private collections across the country.
Memberships and Affiliations
International Association of Pastel Societies Eminent Pastelist • Pastel Society of America Signature Membership • Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod • Connecticut Pastel Society Signature Membership
Recent Articles/Publications
Southwest Art Magazine - November Issue 2019: Artist to Watch "Making Scenes Shimmer".
American Art Collectors - April Issue 2019: "Artist Focus" segment and Advertisement
Pure Pastel- Contemporary Works By Today's Top Artists - Publication date Feb 2019
Visit my Links page to see a new article on Boston Voyager, an online magazine
Solo/Group Exhibits
March- April 2023 Clemens Gallery, Hingham, Ma. “In The Dunes” New Works in Acrylic ansd pastel
August-September 2023 Dolphin Gallery, Hingham, Ma. “ Look Up Look Down” Works in Acrylic and pastel
October 2005 Hynes Convention Center, Exhibit Hall
May 2007 Hynes Convention Center 2 Person Show,Exhibit Hall
Youtube Videos -Foxboro Art Association:ChristineBodnar (go to my Links page-demo starts at 7:05)
Gallery Representation
N.W. Barrett Gallery, Market Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Tvedten Fine Art Gallery, Harbor Springs, Michigan
Front Street Gallery, Scituate, Mass.
Recent Juried Exhibitions and Awards
20026 Connecticut Pastel Society 40th Memers Exhibit, Jack Richeson Award
2025 Pastel Society of America Award, Connecticut Pastel Society, 26th Annual National Exhibition“Renaissance In Pastel”,
2025 Pastel Society of America, Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, Grand Gallery National Arts Club, New York, NY
2024 Pastel Society of America, Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, Grand Gallery National Arts Club, New York, NY
2024 First in Pastel, North Rivers Arts Society, Annual Arts Festival
2024 Pastel Painters of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” National Juried Exhibition
2023 2nd Place, Pastel Society of Maine 23rd International Exhibition, Pastels Only
2023 Mamut Pastel Award, Pastel Society of New Hampshire “It’s Pastel” International Juried Exhibition
2023 Pastel Painters of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” National Juried Exhibition
2019 CPS Members Award, Connecticut Pastel Society, 26th Annual National Exhibition“Renaissance In Pastel”, Norwich CT.
2019 Rabbit Air System Award, 12th Annual National Juried, Pastel Society of New Hampshire, "It's Pastel"
2019 Pastel Society of America, Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, Grand Gallery National Arts Club, New York, NY
2019 Recipient of Eminent Pastelist Award, International Pastel Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2019 IAPS 5th Master Circle Exhibition, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2018 Best In Show, FASO Bold Brush December Competition.
2018 33rd Juried Exhibition - web show achieved Eminent status, International Association of Pastel Societies
2018 Second Place Award, 11th Annual National Juried, Pastel Society of New Hampshire, "It's Pastel"
2018 Honorable Mention 19th Annual Pastel Journal Magazine "Pastel 100" publication issue April 2019
2018 Best in Show, Annual Juried Show, Scituate Art Association
2017 Dakota Pastel Award 10th Annual National Juried, Pastel Society of New Hampshire, "It's Pastel"
2017 Award 9th Annual National Juried Pastel Society of New Hampshire, "It's Pastel"
2016 Peidmont Pastel Society Award, Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” South Yarmouth, MA
2016 2nd Place, 8th Annual National Juried Pastel Society of New Hampshire, "It's Pastel"
2016 2nd Place, Pastel Society of Maine, 17th International Juried Exhibition, “Pastels Only”
2015 Excellence in Art Award, Academic Artists Association, Vernon Community Art Center, Vernon CT
2014 Finalist, Landscape Category, The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competion, December Issue
2014 Award Of Merit, Guild of Boston Artists Regional Annual Painting Competition, Boston, MA.
2014 Award of Excellence, Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” South Yarmouth, MA
2013 Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Award, Connecticut Pastel Society, “Renaissance In Pastel” Mattauck Museum
2013 Second Place, Pastel Painters of Maine 14th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Kennebunk, MA
2013 Second Place Award Pastel Society of New Hampshire National Juried Exhibition “It’s Pastel”
2012 Pastel Society of America Award, Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” South Yarmouth, MA
2012 Merchandise Award, Connecticut Pastel Society, “Renaissance In Pastel” Mattauck Museum, Waterbury, CT
2012 2nd Place Drawing-Pastel, South Shore Arts Center Summer Festival Cohasset, MA
2011 Award of Merit, Pastel Painters of Maine 13th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Kennebunk, MA
2011 Pastel Society of America Award, Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” South Yarmouth, MA
2011 Merchandise Award, Pastel Painters of Maine 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Kennebunk, MA
2011 Great American Artworks Award, Pastel Society of New Hampshire National Juried Exhibition, Portsmouth, NH
2011 Recipient of Master Circle Award, Ninth Biennial International Association of Pastel Societies, Albuquerque, NM
2011 Honorable Mention, 12th Annual Pastel Journal 100 Competition, April 2011 Issue
