“Wardens of the Land” – Oil Painting Complete

by Christina Ridgeway | Aug 2, 2021 | Blood, Ash & Bone Show, Finished Work, Oil Painting

Here it is! The final and last painting I had planned for the “Blood, Ash and Bone” collection. This painting never made it to either of the shows, but it was actually one of the original concepts. It was always intended to be the counterpart to the...

“Blood, Ash & Bone” – Oil Painting Complete

by Christina Ridgeway | Jun 4, 2021 | Blood, Ash & Bone Show, Finished Work, Oil Painting

So, here it is – the last and final painting in the series – from which I got it’s name! It feels immensely bittersweet writing this blog post as I know now a huge part of my life the past 9 months is now coming to an end. Before this collection, I...

“Salt of the Earth” – Oil Painting Complete

by Christina Ridgeway | Jun 2, 2021 | Blood, Ash & Bone Show, Finished Work, Oil Painting

Here we are, already closing in on the end of the series now! This painting was the 7th out of 8 paintings made for this collection and it is the only up close and personal portrait in the series. It is in fact the largest face I’ve ever painted – and I...

“The Bond” – Oil Painting Complete

by Christina Ridgeway | May 31, 2021 | Blood, Ash & Bone Show, Finished Work, Oil Painting

Today I will be writing about the 6th painting in my “Blood, Ash & Bone” series called “The Bond”! Gosh, it took me forever to name this painting. I knew what the painting was about but it was difficult to find the right title to express...

“Memory” – Oil Painting Complete

by Christina Ridgeway | May 29, 2021 | Blood, Ash & Bone Show, Finished Work, Oil Painting

Today I am sharing the painting “Memory” which was a concept I made before I even knew I was going to have a solo show! This was way back end of August when farmers were starting to create hay bales and they littered the countryside around my home. I think...

“Spirit Guides” – Oil Painting Complete

by Christina Ridgeway | May 27, 2021 | Blood, Ash & Bone Show, Finished Work, Oil Painting

I am so excited to share this next piece with you all as I feel like it is the grounding stone in the collection. It was the piece created in the middle and I feel influenced several other works afterwards (like the inclusion of bullfinches in “From the...