Author Archives: Christi

About Christi

I am a single mother with two young daughters who are the world to me. I am a philosophy professor, especially fond of Kierkegaard and Augustine. Presently, I teach as an adjunct at a plethora of colleges in the Houston area, trying to make ends meet. Creating art brings me immense joy, but only recently have I begun to venture into the arena of making my creations a consumer commodity. I'd rather my work be created as a good in itself, and given to those I love. But necessity breeds invention, they say, and human beings have to eat.

Faith is the Trying of the Thing That You Do Not See

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Christi

11×14″ oil on canvas panel November 3, 2012 Inspired by the following passage from George MacDonald’s Unspoken Sermons: Faith is the trying of the thing that you do not see, and that you cannot be sure about, a thing that … Continue reading →

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Heart of Mine! Some Great Vision Upward Rises

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Christi

8×10″ pastels on paper December 26, 2012 Inspired by the following passage from George MacDonald’s Phantastes: “Lo! fair sweeps, white surges, twining Up and outward fearlessly! Temple columns, close combining, Lift a holy mystery. Heart of mine! what strange surprises … Continue reading →

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Die Into Life

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Christi

7×9″ pastel on paper October 7, 2012 Inspired by the line from George MacDonald’s Lilith from which this piece takes its title.

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The Heart of the Laugh Was Love

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Christi

7×9″ pen and pastel on paper October 6, 2012 Inspired by the following passage from George MacDonald’s The Princess and Curdie: And her laugh was sweeter than song and wheel Sweeter than running brook and silver bell; Sweeter than joy … Continue reading →

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The Princess and the Primrose

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Christi

9×12″ watercolor on paper September 26, 2012 Inspired by the following passage from George MacDonald’s Princess and the Goblin: And now, in the lovely spring weather, Irene was out on the mountain the greater part of the day. In the … Continue reading →

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