Thomasville Scene Spring 2023 | Page 40

Infusing intuition and inspired by the creative eye of God , she creates a story on canvas utilizing bold colors , the illusion of movement , and spontaneity to draw you into each piece . Her expressions of injustice , peace , joy , love , or simply the beauty of color take over the canvas … being what they wish to be . Kristine hopes her abstract works provoke thought , pull on emotions , and start conversations . I asked her who her artistic influences were . Kristine credits artists Jean-Michel Basquiat , Pablo Picasso , Claude Monet , and Vincent Van Gogh . “ Jean-Michel inspires me because he was so free and authentic in his art . He used it to speak about issues in society and was not afraid to express himself . He was so creative and strategic ” she said .
Growing up surrounded by the arts via museums , galleries , and the symphony she saw art in all her surroundings ; in vibrant colors , nature , or fabrics . A self-taught mixed-media artist , she finds her groove by expressing herself primarily through abstract imagery .
Because abstract art is often misunderstood or confusing to people , I asked her why she prefers abstract versus , say , landscapes or still life . She replied “ Honestly , because there is a sense of freedom , not confined lines , no set structure . I just go with what I see or feel … not everyone will understand it . I do not paint for them to understand . I paint to express and allow the person it grasps to enjoy where it takes them . If I painted based on people ’ s thoughts or opinions I would have no art to show . There is art for everyone out there , just like food . It ’ s up to that person ’ s palate ; what they don ’ t like they don ’ t eat . Sometimes you have to try something new .”
Pastor
Trying something new isn ’ t foreign to Kristine . She and her husband , Michael moved to Thomasville several years ago , guided by both providence and prayer . Her husband grew up in Thomasville and both are pastors for World Changers Church . They were provided a church in Tallahassee to take over , and so they decided to start a location here in Thomasville , too . World Changers Thomasville is online for now until they locate a building . Of their relocation to Thomasville , she said “ This community grabbed our hearts in so many ways ; we ’ re excited to be a part of it !”
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Abstract collage titled “ The Constitution ”