The Beauty of Fall features nature’s fall colors and textures — trees, ground, landscape and sky — while exploring the veiling and unveiling of the depths of the forest as seasons change.

This work was inspired by a patch of spectacularly colorful fall leaves lying in the backyard. The colors were so striking I knew I had to paint something with them. So, when inspiration hit, I painted with abandon, adopting experimental approaches. What resulted was the birthing of a whole new style and geometric series. 

As a painter I seek to capture the mystery and healing power of the natural world. My work is inspired by nature in one way or another, whether it's simply a color palette, a texture, shadows, reflections, flowers, leaves, tiny details, a feeling or an experience. When I’m in nature I feel calm, peaceful, hopeful and renewed. It’s these feelings that I want to explore in my work. 

My paintings tend to unfold on their own, as I paint mindfully and follow where the strokes and colors seem to lead me, listening to my intuition, highlighting the interesting and building on what emerges.

NOW ON EXHIBIT

The Beauty of Fall is now on display on billboards all across Atlanta as part of ArtPop Street Gallery. One of 30 pieces selected by local artists, my painting can be seen along commuter routes, from local roads to interstates, the Atlanta airport, Marta stations and bus shelters.

Read more about the show and about Cristina’s acceptance into the show.