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Friday, April 24, 2015 6:21:42 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Creative Juice Podcast:
Christina said, "I was on the Creative Juice podcast that was just aired this week on Practice and how long it takes to be good at something. We talk about drawing and obsessions and unused talents.It was a lot of fun! Listen here:..." more
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:42:50 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Lion Sketch for Sale to Support The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado:
Christina said, "John the Lion, the handsome fellow I have sketched several times at the Cincinnati ZooI have a sketch for sale of John the Lion that will benefit The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado to build funds in order for them to bring in and care for..." more
Saturday, April 4, 2015 9:52:29 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Happy Easter! Bunnies and Painted Monasteries:
Christina said, "Cherry blossoms and bunnies... 'Tis the seasonI do plan to paint this image, but do to finishing my next book, it will probably be by the Eastern Orthodox Easter.Speaking of which, this is a good time to post some of the amazing art at the pained..." more
Friday, March 13, 2015 3:36:52 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Spring Fairies:
Christina said, "Unleashing the last spirits of winterSomething about spring makes you think of fairies. I think it is all of the new life that emerges. So, I have been doing a lot of them in my sketchbook lately.The council is in session...We also just saw Song of..." more
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:04:41 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Lecture at the Art Academy: Storytelling in Books and Comics:
Christina said, "I will be doing a lunchtime lecture at the Art Academy tomorrow at 11:30 am as part of the Slam Bam Comic Jam.It is called Storytelling in Books and Comics.Here is the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1638524756380216Hope to see..." more
Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:09:55 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled It is The Year of the Goat:
Christina said, "Happy Chinese New Year a day late! Although this is from the goats I saw in Greece on a tiny island off of Aegina called Moni Eginas.It was cute and covered in goats and peacocks. My friend brought bread to feed them and got head butted by an..." more
Saturday, February 7, 2015 2:35:20 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Trip to Romania Part 4: Maramureș and the Painted Cemetery:
Christina said, "Beautiful wooden chapel next to the tallest wooden church in Europe.Me sketching quicklySketch of one of the chapels in Maramureș next to the church with that is tallest wooden building in Europe. I loved the little chapel next to it and drew..." more
Thursday, January 29, 2015 8:48:02 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Slam Bam Comic Jam at the Art Academy:
Christina said, "Cover for Star Crossed by me for a comic collaboration with Steve BryantA Month-long Comic Arts ..." more
Saturday, January 24, 2015 5:21:44 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled New Book! New Samples!:
Christina said, "When Crabs Cross the Sand written by Sharon Katz Cooper and illustrated by me is just out from Capstone/picture window books. The color looks amazing! I really like the printing and design on this one.Glorious samples just in!The crabs are..." more
Sunday, January 18, 2015 5:57:17 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Happy New Year!:
Christina said, "View from the benchMy final Romania post will be soon. I have been really swamped with a variety of things.I have several books in the works and I look forward to showing work from them soon. I am crazy swamped right now, but there are a lot of..." more
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:42:27 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Happy Holidays!:
Christina said, "I have been so swamped but there are still a couple more Romania posts to go. I will get to them soon. I am also doing a travelogue.I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday! Here are some pictures from our trip to NYC to celebrate my mom's..." more
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:22:24 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Trip to Romania Part 3: Painted Monastaries:
Christina said, "Me Sketching at VoronetWe went to a lot of monasteries old and new. Of course the star monasatries are the old ones...Above is Voronet Monastery in the Moldovan area of Romania. It was built in 1488 by Stephen the Great. The painting have survived..." more
Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:33:08 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Trip to Romania Part 2: The Carpathian Mountains and Piatra Neamt:
Christina said, "Sketch of the Museum of History and Archaeology in the city of Piatra Neamt.More from the Romania trip!Piatra Neamt: We loved this city so much, we stayed for 2 nights at the Grand Hotel Ceahlau and took a lot of time to sketch. They have the..." more
Thursday, October 9, 2014 12:27:41 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Books by the Banks!:
Christina said, "I will be at Books by the Banks this year with my 3 books out in 2014!I hope to see you there! I am excited to get a couple books signed by John Scalzi if I can sneak away from my table!A Cool Summer Tail Animal AtlasAnd, just out this..." more
Monday, September 22, 2014 5:27:00 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Trip to Romania: Part I:
Christina said, "Red line shows our itinerary...I just got back from a 2 week trip to Romania with my friend Ioana who is working on a plant field guide to the country. So much fun touring the country and seeing castles, churches, villages and fortresses.It was a..." more
Thursday, September 18, 2014 2:54:44 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Travel Madness:
Christina said, "It has been a CRAZY summer! I am REALLY behind on posting here.I went to Portland in July for ICON the illustration conference and just got back from 2 weeks in Romania. I am now digging out from under a TON of work.So, enjoy these ICON and Portland..." more
Friday, July 18, 2014 6:39:13 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Animal Atlas Featured in The Guardian Summer 2014 Best New Children's Books Supplement:
Christina said, "The book I illustrated for Bloomsbury written by Anna Claybourne was in a supplement for The Guardian featuring the Best New Children's Books Summer 2014.Here is a scan of the page. They used one of my favorite spreads."
Friday, June 20, 2014 9:13:43 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Sketch Workshop in Chicago:
Christina said, "I am finally posting all of my sketches from Chicago. I have been buried since my return in work. (I have some amazing projects on my plate at the moment.)But, it was wonderful to have a weekend devoted to just sketching and hanging out with..." more
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 9:57:10 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Sketching Chickens and Swans:
Christina said, "Mabel has a spa dayI have a backlog of sketches. I did the above sketch at Amy's house in Amberly Village in my new, beautiful sketchbook made by Vanessa and the other at Miami Whitewater during the long Memorial Day weekend.I am heading to Chicago..." more
Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:31:12 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Sketch Outing at Krohn Conservatory:
Christina said, "Sketch in my 8x10 MoleskineAmy Bogard, Vanessa Sorensen and I all went to Krohn Conservatory Friday May 16th to check out the butterfly exhibit and sketch. Check out there sketches at their blogs (their names are linjked.It was a rainy day out so..." more
Thursday, May 22, 2014 5:59:09 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Toronto and TCAF:
Christina said, "Where's Wald-o?I have a bit of a backlog so I am trying to catch up here.I met Pat Ann and Larry MacDougal in Toronto to sketch and go to TCAF. I had wanted to see this comic convention for a while and it had been a long time since I had been in the..." more
Thursday, May 1, 2014 8:09:27 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled More and More Sketching Around Town:
Christina said, "Mushroom House on Erie Ave. built by architect Terry BrownI have been getting out and enjoying the warmweather when possible. Info about the house: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushroom_House_%28Cincinnati%29Vine video:..." more
Monday, April 21, 2014 11:23:13 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled April Showers Bring Easter Sketches:
Christina said, "My friend Theresa's Easter ducklingsThe bunny puts the duckling it his place.That is the saying isn't it? Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!"
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:23:01 PM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Write Up on The Illustrators Market Blog:
Christina said, "Patti Gay did a nice write up about me on her illustrators blog. There are some other cool profiles there too so check them out while you are there!She lives in California now but went to CCAD in Columbus. Check out her..." more
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:54:28 AM
Christina Wald wrote a blog post titled Part 2 of the Creative Juice Podcast:
Christina said, "Because practice makes perfect, part 2 of the podcast I did with Margot and Jeb on practice!http://thejuicecast.com/practice-practice-practice-part-2/"