PAINTINGS BY CHRISTA

ART EDUCATION:

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, Art Dept.

College of Creative Studies, UCSB

A.A., Santa Barbara City College, Art Dept.

Studied under Jack Tworkov, Abstract Expressionist

Commercial Artist Certificate Course, UCSB

Art Therapy Course, UCSB

Art Restoration Technician, Crocker Estate Mural Project,

Pebble Beach, California

ART GALLERY MANAGEMENT:

Director, Arpel Gallery, Santa Barbara

Assistant Gallery Director, Manne Gallery, Santa Barbara

Curator, Traveling Art Exhibition (County Buildings in

Santa Barbara and Santa Maria)

Gallery Coordinator, Santa Barbara Public Library

AWARDS:

"First Place, Best of Show Award", Juried Exhibition,

Faulkner Gallery

MichaelKate Interiors and Gallery--Honorable Mention

Santa Barbara News-Press, "Best of Show"

Santa Barbara Art Association Awards

PUBLICATIONS:

Santa Barbara New-Press, Scene Magazine

Santa Barbara Independent

Casa Magazine, Cover photo

This Week in Santa Barbara Magazine

Montecito Journal

Visitor's Guide

Art/Life Magazine

Concept 22 Magazine

ART/ORGANIZATIONS:

Member of Santa Barbara Art Association, Past Vice-President

Gallery Coordinator, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara

National Association of Professional Women

Abstract Art Collective Organization