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Christina Lovering

Artist & Instructor - Art about mighty little things
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About the Artist

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Christina Lovering is a nature artist and educator in the northwest Chicago suburbs of Illinois. Through a wide array of mediums such as watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, gouache, acrylic, collage, and assemblage, Christina's work reflects her deep reverence for the intricacies of the natural world. Beyond capturing the everyday beauty of life, she delves into the narratives of nature's resilience in the face of human-induced environmental shifts, exploring the symbiotic relationship between humanity and the Earth.

Additionally, she embarks on a captivating exploration of romantic love, informed by the fascinating realms of neurobiology and anthropology. This thematic evolution has culminated in her series spotlighting lovebirds, emblematic of monogamous bonds in the avian world.

Through her art making and teaching, she continues to promote an appreciation for the beauty and interconnectedness of our natural surroundings.

Please see the Events & Exhibits page for upcoming shows and sales.

For queries about teaching classes or workshops, please email: c.n.lovering@gmail.com or click on the Workshops tab to view upcoming workshops and classes.

Motifs/themes:

nature and science

botanicals

neurobiology- physiology of love and human nature

decorative pattern, textures, & surface history

maps and diagrams

Publications:

“My Own Little Prairie Patch” by Christina Lovering featured in the Wildflower Watch Series of

The Botanical Artist Journal of the American Society of Botanical Artists (click title to download pdf)

September 2022

Memberships:

Reed-Turner Botanical Artists

American Society of Botanical Artists

Instagram: cnlovering

Another little detail. 

#mixedmedia #collageart #pollinators #nativeplants #acrylic #prettypapers #ink #ferns
It’s international Moth Appreciation week…everyone knows this, right 😉. Here’s a couple pieces from my night pollinators series a couple years ago. 

#moths #mothappreciation #pollinators #nightpollinators #natureartist #mixedmedi
Bits and pieces coming together… I’m excited about this piece. It was commissioned by one of my best friends and features plants that are native to her current state of Pennsylvania and her home state Illinois (mostly because they’
My daily backyard inspiration. 

#plantnative #butterflygarden #inspiration #pollinatorgarden #ecosystems #milkweedformonarchs #purpleconeflower #yarrow #blackeyedsusan #spiderwort #beebalm #bees
Bringing some ferns to the composition.  Luckily I have a pocket of shade where ferns grow for much needed real life reference. In progress collage painting. 

#wip #ostrichferns #drawfromlife #natureart #mixedmediacollage #nativeplants #woodlands #m
Happy to be part of this great group of botanical artists and this exhibit going on now at the Glenview Public Library. 

#reedturnerbotanicalartists #artexhibit #farmersmarket #inkandwatercolor #babybella #rosemary #greenbean #groupshow #natureart
A small detail of a collage  commission piece in progress. In my collage paintings I combine pretty papers, paint, ink, and other materials with my drawings/paintings.  I build up a lot of layers and overlap different techniques to create unity and b
Working on a special project. 🤫 will share more when I can. 

#palette #acrylicpainting #artprocess #moretocome #artist #natureartist #greens #pinks #indigo #inprogress
My workspace after a virtual workshop. Last night’s workshop @carylibrary was so much fun! Lots of creative, beautiful work! My demo piece is not done…I will post another picture when I finish it. 

#artworkshop #collageart #mixedmedia #

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