"For centuries, the art world was dominated by men, with women only rarely recognized as more than hobbyists. Today, however, women have broken through many of the barriers that left them apart, and they are judged more often on their ability than their gender. Women excel in all fields of fine art, from sculpture to photography to printmaking. And they excel in all types of painting - vibrant colorism, deft impressionism, and emotional tonalism, to name a few styles - and in every genre, from landscapes to still life to figurative art. In the following pages, you'll find a collection of artists who continue the tradition set by artists like Mary Cassatt, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Khalo, and Grandma Moses." (Southwest Art, August 2013, pg. 120)
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| Southwest Art, August 2013 Cover | Women in art, pg. 120 |
"Christy Olsen creates sensuous, soothing, and serene works of art which invite the viewer to unwind and contemplate. With her neutral palette of earth tones, soft edges, and compositions that focus on the effects of light and shadow, her paintings are both timeless and elegant" (Southwest Art, 2013, pg. 122).
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| Image of Buddha Under Bodhi Tree. 8x10. Oil on board by Christy Olsen was featured. |
Reference
Women in Art. Southwest Art.
Published August 2013. Volume 43 (Issue No. 3).
