Mixed Media Cods

Item Description

Title & Artist:  "Scrod in a Blue State" – by Christine Whalen-Waller

Medium & Size:  Mixed media on wood.  21 7/8" L x 8 5/8" H x 3/4" D.  For indoor display only.

Artist Statement:  My earlier works may be characterized by their discipline, scrupulous technique, and faithfulness to my vision of reality. In recent years I've challenged myself by embracing experimentation, intuition, and enjoying the unexpected results of engaging in the process of creation without a destination in mind; letting the fusion of emotion and materials take me on an expansive journey of self-discovery.

As an artist, my work has been informed by my lifetime career as a painting conservator. It has been my privilege to care for and to conserve the artwork of some of the most notable artists across the centuries. Intimacy with work of this caliber is humbling and has taught me a great deal, but this above all: "to thine own self be true." It is with deep gratitude and great fondness that I honor the many talented artists who mentored me in my artistic development, sharing their enthusiasm, time, and encouragement. I hope that in some small way my work pays tribute to their gifts and reflects well on the influence of their artistic legacies.

Artist Biography:  Christine grew up in Princeton, NJ, and came to the Boston area to attend the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. After receiving her BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, she moved to Marblehead and worked as lead painting conservator at Childs Gallery on Newbury Street in Boston. Later Christine opened a private conservation studio on the North Shore, specializing in easel painting restoration for private clients and a wide array of art dealers and museums. Throughout her life, and concurrently with her conservation career, she has painted in oil and has exhibited extensively, in national competitions and in the major art associations in the greater Boston area, winning numerous awards and accolades for her work.

She is a Juried Artist Member of the Board of Trustees of the North Shore Arts Association and a Juried Artist Member of the National Association of Women Artists, New York City; Copley Society of Boston; Rockport Art Association; Marblehead Arts Association; Rocky Neck Art Colony; Cape Cod Art Association; Alden and Mary Bryan Memorial Gallery; and Princeton Art Association. Locally, Christine has won multiple awards for her work, including numerous Best of Show, Outstanding Work, People's Choice, and Judges' Choice awards over her many years of participation in the Marblehead Festival of Arts and in exhibitions at the Marblehead Arts Association. In 2006, she was chosen to be the Event Signature Artist for the Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston Annual Auction and Regatta Fundraiser.

Christine resides in Marblehead and maintains a studio there and also a studio on the harbor in East Gloucester. She and her husband, art dealer Alan Waller, have two sons, Todd and Benjamin.

Hosting Business:  "Scrod in a Blue State" is on display at Tory's Jewelry, 106 Washington St., Marblehead, MA.

Item Special Note

Pick-up of purchased cods will be on Wednesday evening, July 5. Winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on pick-up time and location.

If winning bidder requires shipping, winner's credit card will be charged a separate $24.95 fee to cover USPS ground and handling. Shipping is available within the U.S. only and must be requested within 7 days after receipt of the notification email.

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If winning bidder has not picked up cod (or provided shipping address) within 30 days after the close of the auction, cod will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.

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