Christina Oddo's love of painting and drawing along with her passion for the natural world is apparent in her pastels. Inspired by artists of the Hudson River School, Christina strives to capture those fleeting moments when color and light evoke much emotion. She creates a luminous quality within her pastels to express the romanticism of a landscape. Her style of expressive realism entices the eye - with a closer look, one will discover the many pastel marks that establish the foundation of each painting.

Christina primarily works in pastels, which are her medium of choice because they can be directly applied to paper or board. This allows her to work hands-on when applying color and blending. Her unique style is due to the layered application of soft pastels on a dark background. The result is a rich and luminous quality within her art.

Born and raised in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Christina received a BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, where she studied a variety of disciplines in illustration and graphic design. She's an award winning artist that participates in many juried exhibitions, including outdoor fine arts festivals, and her artwork is included in national and international collections. She currently resides in Evergreen, Colorado, where her studio is located.

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