Becky Christenson walks the land in Madison County and around Beaver Lake, Arkansas and takes in the glorious nature she is surround by there. She keep visuals in her mind of things she see and those images then inspire paintings, sculptures, or some other clay item. Nature also motivates her to create art that can be displayed in the outdoors. Maybe it is a free standing sculpture created with pieces from nature impressed into the clay that ends up dressing up a flower bed. In the end, it is creating art inspired by nature that Christenson has to do.
I specialize in architectural ceramics and clay sculpture for public or private, interior or exterior spaces. Just as nature is diverse, my creations are diverse in subject matter ranging from realism to abstract. When on my acreage in Northwest Arkansas, I take in the glorious nature that is there. I keep visuals in my mind of things I see and I take those images back to the studio where they fuel my creativity. It is creating inspired by nature that I have to do. My work has appeared in one woman shows, galleries, and group shows and is in private collections in the USA and abroad.
Sculptures by becky christenson
Credentials
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Graphic Design
Numerous workshops for internationally known artists.,Associate Degree in Graphic Design
Numerous workshops for internationally known artists.Exhibitions
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Awards
Awarded two second place awards, Ozark Pastel Society Show, Neosho, MO.
First place and honorable mention in "Chair is Art" painted and decorated chair show at Siloam Springs Sagar Creek Arts Center
Awarded Honorable Mention at Sager Arts Center Show, Siolam Springs, AR
Arkansas, USA artist Becky Christenson is versatile in subject as well as medium, with a specialty in architectural ceramics and clay sculpture.
She makes custom, one of a kind architectural clay pieces on commissioned basis as well as paintings, concrete sculpture, sinks, bird baths, fireplace, door and window surrounds, tile, and much more. You can visit the studio to see the progress of your piece as it is being created!
At ART you can view examples of unique, one of a kind, architectural ceramic pieces in the gallery. Also on display for sale are paintings plus hand built and wheel thrown clay creations.
The inspiration that connects her diverse media and techniques comes from nature she views while at her cabin in Madison County, Arkansas.
Becky is Past President of the Associated Artist`s of Phillbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she demonstrated her work. With a degree in graphic design, Christenson has also studied under several national and internationally known artists. She taught art at Saint Vincent de Paul School in Rogers and has taught private lessons since 1996. In addition to completing numerous commissioned works, she was chosen to do a public installation of painted clay tile work at Creation Park in Rogers as well as a large mosaic and tile installation at Benton County School of the Arts in Rogers, AR.
Becky is also a portrait artist painting both people and animals and has won many awards. Her work has appeared in private and collections, one woman shows, galleries and group shows. She was selected to show in a three person show at the third monthly NWA Art Expo show at Boi de Ouro Restaurant in Fayetteville, AR, and a show at Crystal Bridges of American Art Museum`s show at the Massy juried by the museum`s curator.
Mosaic and sculpted clay tile at Benton County School of the Arts, Rogers, AR.
Exterior sign at ART, architectural ceramics on the exterior of the gallery/ studio, life size lady, and an eight foot tall sculpture on lawn.
Ceramic tile depicting the seven days of creation in Creation Park in Rogers, Arkansas.
Installation of sign, life size lady and "Cascade Sculpture at ART in Bentonvile, AR, USA.
