Please join me at the Creede Hotel for an exhibit opening of my new work and additional Creede artists. OPENING: August 1, 3-5 pm
Join me on Friday, August 1st, 2025 from 3-5pm for an artist’s reception to see my new work and the work of 4 other Creede artists!
Artist reception at the Creede Hotel
120 N Main St. Creede, CO
Saturday, September 1st
Appetizers and viewing from 4:00-5:00pm
(Please note, I may not be in attendance due to the uptick in Covid)
If you cannot come to the reception, my work will be exhibited throughout the month of September at the Creede Hotel, 120 N Main St. Creede, CO .
I’ve created new cyanotypes, on BFK Rives paper, 24″ x 32″ with overpainting of metallic acrylic.
In addition I will show some small acrylic paintings, measuring 14″x14″. All artwork is framed.
All my artwork is priced with tax included. If you are having your artwork shipped out of the state of Colorado, there is no sales tax, however, shipping charges will need to be included on top of the sales price. I can give you estimates.
Thanks for your support!
Christine
Below: All of these have luminous detail because I’ve used metallic paints. Optimum viewing is with direct spotlighting on the artwork or in a room with bright lighting. Click images to see them larger.
2022 had been a wonderful, productive summer. I painted and printed, framed and sold artwork as I’ve never done before, had an open house on the Silver Thread Studio Tour, an exhibit in downtown Creede and had lots of visitors come to my home. And the wildflowers that I sowed too late for any hope of growing and for the first time at 8852′ bloomed with abandon!
I thought I was going to die on the vine. Peaceful contemplation, friends and art helped me survive.
Christine Mercer Kraft
Then, I had a huge loss; of my mother, of my husband’s health. Bittersweet experiences. There are no words for the loss of my mother. Grief lingers, shouts at me when I least expect it, I find peace, then it all repeats. The upside is, skillful surgeons have fixed up my husband’s heart and all is well with him and we continue living life together. Thanks to friends and family that got me though all of this.
I’m now facing Springtime reflecting on the upsides of 2022. Below are some the prints and paintings I produced and a few photos of my opening!
You are invited to stop in the Creede Hotel, Creede, Colorado to see my latest work in an exhibit for the month of September. Cocktail reception Friday, September 17th. Time to be announced.
Nature Feeds me, but so does being in the studio to recreate how I feel when I’m in the out of doors. —
Christine Mercer Kraft
After three weeks of being very busy: attending my high school reunion, enjoying company from Kansas City and Durango, making a trip to Newport Beach, CA to attend a graduation and award ceremony for a very accomplished niece, I’ve been able to be in the studio again!
Below are my newest prints. In today’s lingo, you may confuse a fine art “print” (a one of a kind hand pulled print) and a giclee “print” (a reproduction of a piece of artwork in a limited edition). The artwork below are one of a kind original paintings I did then transferred to fine art paper. They are called Monotypes (one of a kind).
You will be able to meet me and see them in person if you visit my studio during the Silver Thread Studio Tour in Creede, CO August 16th. Or, at my exhibition for the month of September at the Creede Hotel!
The first five prints are 22 x 30″ unframed
The last two prints are 6 x 10″ unframed
These are my latest creations. Some are ready for framing, but the two smallest, the bright orange pieces, of the Bosque in New Mexico I’ll complete this week. Enjoy! Contact me if you have questions.
Creating around other artists forces me to up my game! Thanks for your inspiration fellow workshop attendees.
Christine Mercer Kraft
I loved participating in this workshop and learning new techniques in painting. It gave me opportunity to create, explore, laugh a ton, and commune with 20 other artists!
Christine Mercer Kraft
I assisted Stephen Quiller (www.quillergallery.com) in his water media painting workshop this past week at the 4UR in Creede, Colorado. Amidst the hubbub of assisting the attendees and Steve, I was able to participate some and work on a few pieces with his techniques. These are a combination of casein, acrylic, and gouache. The 4UR is an idyllic ranch with a five star restaurant, staff and views. I had a great time being there and meeting new friends!
This is very much like Steve’s demonstration painting, but it does have my own marks and style present on it.
This is a painting of the Bosque Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, painted from reference I took when we were there in March. Below are a few shots of the workshop on the 4UR.
I sold and installed three of my framed monotypes today.
Above: Quiet on Grannie’s Meadow
Below: Aspen at Dusk, and To Love Lake.
Gratitude to my newest patrons who are decorating their home with local artisans work.
Thank you for your patronage!
Recent large prints. Paper size 22″ x 30″.
These will be framed and available for delivery in the Spring.
If you are interested in purchasing these original artworks, please contact me for more information and prices. If you are interested in this artwork as a reproduction, please contact me.
christine mercer kraft / fine art 