Christine Tierney

    Christine Tierney was born and raised in Minnesota, and worked for many years as a graphic designer.
    Classically trained in the fine arts at the Minnesota River School, Christine studied painting with many nationally recognized artists. She paints portraits, still lifes, and landscapes in oil and pastel.
    She is an art educator and teaches classes and workshops, in addition to being a guest speaker for several organizations.
    Christine is one of the founding partners of Savage Art Studios, and currently sits on the board of both the Lake Country Pastel Society, and the Savage Arts Council. She is also an active member of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and the Burnsville Area Society for the Arts. She can be found painting en plein aire at various locations around the metro area or working in her studio.
    A featured artist in many venues, Christine has won several awards for her paintings, and her works are in several private collections.


ARTIST'S STATEMENT
I am intrigued by the delicate
and mysterious nuances
of natural light and shadows.

Outdoor inspirations are endless . . .
prismatic light dappling through the trees,
a blossom turning its face towards the
radiance of the sun, the sparkle of dew
on a new blade of grass . . .

In the studio I take pleasure in
gathering objects for a still life, arranging,
rearranging and editing until there is a
naturally beautiful feeling of harmony.

Color, warmth, coolness,
illumination and shadows are all
thoughtfully considered
and carefully executed.

When I paint, my heart is
swept away in the moment
and that is when
I feel very close to God.