About the Artist www.christinecouncil.com
I was born in Raleigh, but have lived in Apex since '93. I have seen so many changes! I was a single mom of one son, Cameron, who is grown and living in TN now.
All my life I have loved art, although I had no formal training, I started painting after I became a Christian. At the time, I was working for SAS Institute as an interior landscaper/floral designer...and I found myself constantly staring at the paintings. Something inside of me wanted to create art. So, one night, armed with 6 tubes of paint, I painted my first painting. When I showed it to my family, they did not believe I had done it. It encouraged me enough to continue to paint. Not long after I started painting, people began to commission me to do portraits. I started teaching several years ago, and fell in love with it. I've taught at Wake Tech, Town of Garner, Town of Cary (Jordan Hall, Hemlock Bluffs) and for the City of Raleigh. I always enjoyed teaching, but something was missing. I could not bring my best friend with me...Jesus. I began to pray for God to give me a place to teach art, where He was welcome. One night, as I was praying, I began to see an art school. I sketched it, and the next night at church, an Evangelist was visiting and he said, "God is giving some of you visions...and you are drawing them and He want you to know, 'It's going to happen.'" Wow, that was many years ago, but I have held on to the promise. I believe these classes are the beginning of something God is doing, not just with me, but all over. He is reclaiming the arts for His Glory!!!
All my life I have loved art, although I had no formal training, I started painting after I became a Christian. At the time, I was working for SAS Institute as an interior landscaper/floral designer...and I found myself constantly staring at the paintings. Something inside of me wanted to create art. So, one night, armed with 6 tubes of paint, I painted my first painting. When I showed it to my family, they did not believe I had done it. It encouraged me enough to continue to paint. Not long after I started painting, people began to commission me to do portraits. I started teaching several years ago, and fell in love with it. I've taught at Wake Tech, Town of Garner, Town of Cary (Jordan Hall, Hemlock Bluffs) and for the City of Raleigh. I always enjoyed teaching, but something was missing. I could not bring my best friend with me...Jesus. I began to pray for God to give me a place to teach art, where He was welcome. One night, as I was praying, I began to see an art school. I sketched it, and the next night at church, an Evangelist was visiting and he said, "God is giving some of you visions...and you are drawing them and He want you to know, 'It's going to happen.'" Wow, that was many years ago, but I have held on to the promise. I believe these classes are the beginning of something God is doing, not just with me, but all over. He is reclaiming the arts for His Glory!!!
My Son Cameron
This is a picture of Cameron, covered in paint...guess he was my first art student!
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While he was homeschooled, he became very involved with Christian Youth Theatre and one year received a full merit scholarship. The year before that he played Jean Valjean in the premier performance of Les Miserable in 2005! Here he is with his drama teacher, Mrs. Snapp, Director of Spiritual Twist Productions/CYT. www.spiritualtwist.com
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