About — Kristie Zamrazil, Artist

My hope is that I can serve others through art.

It is a big TRUST factor: that what I am working out in a painting may be useful to someone else. I may not even understand why I’m drawn to an idea. But having painted and sold these past 25 years, I’ve received sufficient feedback to understand that art is part of the mystery that connects, heals, inspires and teaches in individualized ways. I also engage with others through art as a docent for the NM Museum of Art.

For years, my primary focus was on the human body. I am fascinated by how the human figure and face transmit our histories, experiences and wisdom. This is why I sometimes employ religious or mythological iconography, both traditional and suggestive. For example, you may see halos, including ones of barbed wire, dots or a focused light.

I am now largely inspired by nature and my buddhist studies. I also continue to draw from my years of travel and life-long interests in art history, religions and anthropology.

I often use colored glazes to create a depth of tone, warmth, and field. My glazing mediums include classic “Old Masters’” recipes such as damar, venice turpentine, & stand oil; as well as modern alternatives: cold wax; hot wax; Oleogel, Liquin, or Galkyd.

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