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Kristina Thornton (she/her)
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Iām an art history nerd (and instructor), a plant lover (wild and indoor), art supplies enthusiast (bye, money), cookie addict (gimme), cat person (meow)ā¦
After abandoning my art practice in the early 2000s due to crippling insecurity, I returned to drawing and painting in Fall 2019 because making is bliss - and I really needed all the joy I could get! Making clears my head and brings me peace. My tiny, fear-drenched daily explorations slowly turned into a mountain of juicy illustrations.
I work primarily in water-based media, but also enjoy textiles and spent most of my youth making clothes for my dolls and eventually myself.
Based on the West Coast of Canada - surrounded by luscious (rainy) landscapes.