City of the World

Kristi Watson is a self proclaimed artist with ADAMD, Attention Deficit Artistic Medium Disorder;meaning that she cannot focus her attention to one medium alone. Trisha started using watercolors and acrylics after the birth of her first child. “I couldn’t impose the wonderful smell of oil paints, mixing medium, and turpentine wafting through my little apartment on that new little bundle of joy, no matter how much I loved it!”

“The theme of butterflies emerged for this show after discussion with one of my friends. I told her I had artist’s block and couldn’t think of anything to draw to paint anymore. She seemed shocked, as she is one of those people who always seems to have ideas pouring forth from the crevices of her heart and soul. Then she said something that hit a note on one of my art chords. “Paint something you love.” It was that simple statement that brought first to my mind butterflies. I love how delicate and beautiful they are. I love how seeing one can send excitement through my heart and make little kids squeal with delight. I love how their lives are so precious and the miracle of the metamorphosis that takes place from caterpillar to butterfly. I am fascinated that some butterflies live for a mere two to three days! How precious their life is. How precious is our life in the short time span that we spend on this earth compared to the eternity we will spend with our Father in Heaven. I asked my colleague and good friend Trish Powers to join in with me on this show because her artwork is so different than mine. I thought she would be a great companion for this show because of this! I hope you can make it to our opening and that you will take time to notice and appreciate the butterflies and butterfly moments that take place in your life. Definition: Butterfly Moment: a fleeting moment that gives you great joy in your life, just as a butterfly quickly flutters by you on a warm summer day.”

Kristi is also a metal clay artist and certified as a Level I Art Clay Silver Instructor. She will have beautiful handmade 99.9% silver jewelry on her Opening Night on Dec. 11th. These items are unique to my line of Kaylectible jewerly and would make wonderful holiday gifts for your friends and family. If you wish to purchase Kristi’s jewelry on any other day of this month other than that, please visit her website at: http://www.zibbet.com/kaylectible . Or come to the gallery on Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 1 till 4pm.