Western Lifestyle Artist
Kristi was born and raised on a small ranch in the Pacific Northwest among horses, dogs and cattle. With open spaces to inspire and entertain, it was a blessed life for a young girl.
Her art started at a very young age with lessons in a small-town old church that had been converted into a studio. In 1989 she earned an Associates of Arts in Commercial Arts, then went on to a Bachelors of Arts in Fine Art with a Major in Fine Arts and a Minor in Psychology. Since that time her paintings have been honored in many venues, including being the featured poster artist for the St. Paul and Crooked River rodeos, and in nationally renowned publications like Horses in Art.
Capturing the endangered historic western lifestyle with her classic realism paintings is Kristi’s way of keeping the romance of the west alive. Kristi wants to tell a story and have the viewer conjure up memories of days past keeping the west alive for future generations.
Kristi’s favorite subjects are horses, cattle and dogs. Using oils, pen & ink, graphite, bronze and resin, Kristi portrays her subjects with the love and the familiarity in a way that puts the viewer inside of her work.
“Life can throw some curves at you which can be challenging. Take on that challenge, overcome them and feel the satisfaction of that accomplishment. Lessons learned, things to remember, things to change. Use those challenges as opportunities to move forward.” Kristi M Stone