F​ind your​self through​ art​...

Christy Boltersdorf

I really enjoy making functional pottery . It gives me a chance to make something beautiful to  serve food on and  also create a piece that looks great as a decoration for the home.  One objective is to make the pieces interesting enough to start up dialogue  and bring people together. I serve food in pieces I create and some have gone home with my guests who appreciate the work and care I put into my pieces. This is a great compliment to my work.

Mugs are so personal  to me and to those for whom I create them. Every morning we want that special mug, 'our mug,' 'my cup'. I believe everyone has a way of holding that mug in a way that makes them feel comfortable, even secure and relaxed. So I make my mugs as different from each other as possible. People come in all shapes and sizes, so why not make mugs the same way?  The vases I create are for fun.  I love fresh flowers in the house, they make me happy. So what better way to enjoy them even more than to show them in a vase I had fun creating. 

Nature as I see it, is beautiful and perfect. I have always been fascinated , even mesmerized by the way all the colors and movement in nature captivate me. I try to recreate these feelings  by painting it on canvas in oils. Selling a painting can be difficult because I'm parting with a cherished memory.  I paint exactly what I see in nature  because it doesn't need to be changed from the perfection that it is already. I just want to capture it for my pleasure.