Christina Kjelsmark

Born in 1969, Christina Kjelsmark holds Master’s degrees in social science and art history as well as attended both the Fine Art Academy and the Institute of Art in Aarhus. She works as an artist, author, illustrator and teacher while simultaneously running her studio and gallery in Denmark. Furthermore she has published numerous books on art with the publishing house that she owns with her husband.

Kjelsmark is inspired by the flora and fauna found in her native Denmark. The contrast between the elements: air, water and earth are often explored in her work. Her work often depicts the untouched landscape of the Faroe Islands where she finds inspiration among the dramatic landscapes, sheer cliffs and native puffins. Her use of color and line seem almost to depict the energy, mood and movement of the landscapes she paints.