by Greta Honsberger
Heartwarming Crafting Happiness The Artistry of by Greta Honsberger
with Brush and Canvas Christina Pappion ARTIST CHRISTINA PAPPION discovered her talent and great love for drawing and painting as a child, spending time at her grandparents’ house. One day, her grandfather noticed her boredom and suggested drawing to entertain herself. The idea worked. In her hours of creating, Christina developed a deep passion for drawing because, as she created, time seemed to fly by as visions in her mind came to life on paper; she loved the experience. Her passion for art only grew from there as she began to enter art contests in school and won the competitions. With confidence and a love for creating that motivated her, she began working on her craft. The pivotal moment she knew she wanted to be an artist came about at Mt. Carmel Academy, where her work was chosen for the Art in Bloom exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art. About that experience, recalls Christina, “I was so excited to see my artwork in the museum. I love art and history, and to see my work in the same building as the greats was so inspiring. I knew that this was where I wanted my work to belong.” Knowing that she
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had a gift that she so genuinely wanted to share with others, she went on to the University of New Orleans to study painting. Armed with a degree in Fine Art, with a specific concentration in studio painting, she began her career as an artist. Early on, she worked for local nonprofits that taught art, including KID smArt and Young Audiences. She also worked at the New Orleans
