Posts in painting
Honoring Día de los Muertos: Family Traditions, Memories, and New Beginnings
Honoring Día de los Muertos: Family Traditions, Memories, and New Beginnings

Growing up in Ecuador, Día de los Muertos was a day filled with tradition, family, and unforgettable flavors. Colada Morada and guaguas de pan weren’t just foods; they were a way to connect with loved ones, past and present. Now, as an expat, I find myself blending old customs with new ones, honoring the roots that shaped me while creating traditions of my own. Join me in exploring the beauty of heritage and the freedom to carry forward the moments that matter most.

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paintingCristina KrampDia de los muertos, Ecuadorian traditions, colada morada, family heritage, honoring loved ones, cultural traditions, expat life, passing down memories, latin american culture, celebrating ancestry, family connections, tradition and memory, food and tradition, creating new traditions, art and heritage, honoring family, Latin American culture, Guaguas de pan, chilhood memories, tardition in modern times, heart-felt celebrations Comments
The Hugs We Couldn't Give
The Hugs We Couldn't Give

Art has the power to heal, allowing us to process our pain, honor the past, and reimagine a future full of hope and connection. Though we can’t rewrite what’s already happened, creativity offers a way to heal our present, finding comfort in imagining the moments we missed.

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paintingCristina KrampmissedEmbraces, HealingThroughArt, FamilyConnections, RememberingLovedOnes, ArtAndHealing, EmotionalArt, FigurativePainting, AcrylicGouache, StylizedFigures, art for reflection, creative healing, honoring the past, embracing memories, relationship art, traditions in art, healing through creativity, art for connection, visual storytelling, healing embraces, family in art, art and memories Comments
Changing perspective to change our perception
Changing perspective to change our perception

What if my life were my favorite story? Would I do things differently? Would I enjoy it more?

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illustration, learning, painting, projectsCristina Krampwalk and talk, walks and good talks, talking with friends, deep conversations, friends, friendship, good friends, my favorite story, my life, what if, social experiment, treating myself as my favorite, challenge, digging deep, if I saw my life as a miracle, if my life were my favoriteComment
Renewed: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Creative Revival
Renewed: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Creative Revival

three well planted life lessons from my journey of self-discovery and creative revival

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illustration, lettering, painting, projectsCristina Krampself-discovery, creative revival, renewed with art, a journey to self-discovery, a journey to creative revival, burn out, coming out of burn out, rituals, sabbaticals, honesty, life lessons, healthy boundaries are a must, boundaries, more and faster does not equal better, NO, no is a complete sentence, own who you are, own where you are, my thing, progress not speed, what draws you back, persistance Comments
Celebrating lives together by collecting memories and creating a new one
Celebrating lives together by collecting memories and creating a new one

A custom collage of hundreds of memories, a special gift for parents

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illustration, lettering, paintingCristina Krampcelebrting lives together, collecting memories, creating new memories, Christmas gift, parent gift idea, 154 square inches, so many memories, Grand Canyon of memories, Arizona and memories, Cardinals and memories, Cancun and memories, collaging memories, painting with acryla gouache, painting on panel, custom art, personalized gift, personalized art, wrapping art with love, art on time, talking to the recipients, Let's work together, be part of my journey Comment
A beautiful legacy
A beautiful legacy

a painting of a beautiful life legacy, 16x20in acrylic on panel

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illustration, painting, letteringCristina Krampcustom art, personal legacy, my legacy, painting a legacy, hand lettering a legacy, remembering my legacy, tangible reminder, visual reminder, inspirational art, inspiration for life, remembering what matters, meaningful decor, strong business woman, who helps others, break down barriers, strong values, helping others, conquering limits, steps to success, my success, legacy, beautiful legacyComment
Up High, with my Feet Well Planted
Up High, with my Feet Well Planted

Up High, with my Feet Well Planted. My biggest commission yet, a personal vision/values/priorities summary in one painting

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illustration, paintingCristina KrampCristina Kramp Artcommissioned art, custom piece, customed art, personalized art, inspirational words, inspirational art, a vision in art, art process, up high, with my feet well planted, what matters most, think about what matters, standing on top of the world, reaching up high, reaching for the light, reaching for the sun, a flower crown, mandala, mandala of the elements, mantras, the elements, my meaning, my purpose Comments
Change
Change

Change is the only constant, how easy is it to find the good in the middle of it all?
This is an 8x10 representation of my thoughts.

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paintingCristina KrampCristina Krampchange, watercolor, watercolor on paper, geometric and organic, cool vs. warm, metamorphosis, transitions, transformation, cycle, pointy and soft, coral and blue, coral & blue, blue and coral, golden touches, radiating, the only constant, light, growth, Cristina Kramp art, Cristina Kramp Kirkland artist, Cristina Kramp, feeling all feelingsComment
Big news, great news! PARKLANE gallery next stop
Big news, great news! PARKLANE gallery next stop

The keys that open big goals, Cristina Kramp art showing at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland. Starting October 2019

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painting, projectsCristina KrampCristina Krampgoals met, goal accomplished, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland artist, new artist at Parklane, the someday list, reworking pieces, dandelion, lotus, Fading Dandelion, Color Splashed Lotus, available art, art for sale, art exhibit, art in Kirkland, big news, showing at Parklane Gallery, trying new things, artist Comments
Launch!
Launch!

Illustration of the poem Launch by Justin Edison, 11x14in acrylic and ink on paper

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illustration, lettering, painting, projectsCristina KrampCristina KrampLaunch!, Launch by Justin Edison, Justin Edison Kirkland author, Cristina Kramp Kirkland artist, illustrated poem, positive message, positive words, positive reminder, light, colorful background, hand written poem, hand lettered poem, hand lettering, symbols of the universe, constellations, planets, stars, calligraphy Comments