Christina Allen

About the Artist

  Christina L. Allen  lives in southern Maryland  on a small farm, with her cat, flock of sheep, rare Jersey Buff heritage turkeys, and heritage chickens. She has been a professional artist for over 35 years.  She has written and/or illustrated three children's books.  Her first two books have won three national gold book awards: The Indie Award for Excellence in Children's Books, a Moonbeam Gold Book Award, and the Mom's Choice National Book Award.  She has a new micro-publishing business called Corn Crib Publishing.  The rural life and the beautiful Chesapeake Bay find their way into many of her paintings.  Both Christina and her husband are avid gardeners so plants, trees and flowers are also an important part of her life and work.  They also practice sustainable farming. Education: M.A.T., Rhode Island School of Design B.F.A., University of Rhode Island,        Kingston, RI If would like to see more of Christina’s work, you can visit her web page at www.corncribstudio.com or see some of her paintings at the North End Gallery Fenwick Street Leonardtown, MD (301)475 –3130 And: at Keepin' It Local, Morganza, MD Or visit her at the Corn Crib Studio or on the Southern Maryland Trails. See "The Dinner" movie at www.TheDinnerMovie.com for the documentary film about their sustainable farm and how it inspires her life work.    

Artist's Statement

Nature and the environment inspire me. I work primarily in watercolors.