Skip to profile content
Discovery
Log In

Lost Reference, 2019

In this collection, I continue my journey over the last five years to break myself from having to use a strict reference to create my paintings. It’s a range of works that explore the balance between using partial references and the lack thereof. With a handful of pieces, I manipulate borrowed photographs by reforming them, simplifying, and using them as loosely as I can. On the other end of the spectrum, this collection also includes a dozen of intuitive abstracts as a result of completely abandoning my reference and excluding it from my process completely. A new introduction to my portfolio, abstracts are the crowning challenge to let go of the plan and just paint.

Artwork in Lost Reference, 2019

Filters

Category
Select categories
Size
0 in 50 in
Reset
Orientation
Portrait Landscape Square
Availability
All Available Sold
Clear Filters
  1. Accommodation by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Accommodation, 2018

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    11 x 14 x 1.5 in (27.94 x 35.56 x 3.81 cm)

  2. A Familiar Path by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    A Familiar Path, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    48 x 36 x 1.5 in (121.92 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm)

  3. A New Adventure by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    A New Adventure, 2018-2019

    Housepaint, acrylic, and oils on canvas

    36 x 36 x 1.5 in (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm)

  4. Reflections II by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Reflections II, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas

    10 x 10 x 1.5 in (25.4 x 25.4 x 3.81 cm)

  5. Reflections III by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Reflections III, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas

    8 x 8 x 1.5 in (20.32 x 20.32 x 3.81 cm)

  6. Release by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Release, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    12 x 16 x 0.75 in (30.48 x 40.64 x 1.91 cm)

  7. Surface by Christie Snelson, Image 2.

    Christie Snelson

    Surface, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    36 x 12 x 1.5 in (91.44 x 30.48 x 3.81 cm)

  8. Hero by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Hero, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    18 x 24 x 1.5 in (45.72 x 60.96 x 3.81 cm)

  9. A New Morning by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    A New Morning, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    48 x 48 x 1.5 in (121.92 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm)

  10. Reflections IV by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Reflections IV, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas

    8 x 8 x 0.75 in (20.32 x 20.32 x 1.91 cm)

  11. Escape II by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Escape II, 2018-2019

    Housepaint, acrylic, and oils on canvas

    36 x 36 x 1.5 in (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm)

  12. Consciousness by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Consciousness, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    20 x 16 x 0.75 in (50.8 x 40.64 x 1.91 cm)

  13. Compartmentalize by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Compartmentalize, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    10 x 8 x 0.75 in (25.4 x 20.32 x 1.91 cm)

  14. Another Day by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Another Day, 2018-2019

    Housepaint, acrylic, and oils on canvas

    36 x 36 x 1.5 in (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm)

  15. Trials + Tribulations II by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Trials + Tribulations II, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas

    10 x 10 x 1.5 in (25.4 x 25.4 x 3.81 cm)

  16. Trials + Tribulations I by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Trials + Tribulations I, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas

    11 x 14 x 1.5 in (27.94 x 35.56 x 3.81 cm)

  17. Domicile by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Domicile, 2018

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    11 x 14 x 1.5 in (27.94 x 35.56 x 3.81 cm)

  18. Landscape Study II by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Landscape Study II, 2018-2019

    Acrylic on canvas

    5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.78 cm)

  19. A New Perspective by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    A New Perspective, 2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    30 x 40 x 1.5 in (76.2 x 101.6 x 3.81 cm)

  20. A Moment In Time by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    A Moment In Time, 2018-2019

    Housepaint, acrylic, and oils on canvas

    30 x 30 x 1.5 in (76.2 x 76.2 x 3.81 cm)

  21. Fragmentation by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Fragmentation, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    40 x 30 x 1.5 in (101.6 x 76.2 x 3.81 cm)

  22. Expedition by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Expedition, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    24 x 12 x 1.5 in (60.96 x 30.48 x 3.81 cm)

  23. Flutter by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Flutter, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    16 x 20 x 1.5 in (40.64 x 50.8 x 3.81 cm)

  24. Impulse by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Impulse, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    30 x 24 x 1.5 in (76.2 x 60.96 x 3.81 cm)

  25. Inclination by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Inclination, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    8 x 8 x 1.5 in (20.32 x 20.32 x 3.81 cm)

  26. Instinct by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Instinct, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    9 x 12 x 0.75 in (22.86 x 30.48 x 1.91 cm)

  27. Landscape Study I by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Landscape Study I, 2018-2019

    Acrylic on canvas

    5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.78 cm)

  28. Landscape Study III by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Landscape Study III, 2018-2019

    Acrylic on canvas

    5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.78 cm)

  29. Landscape Study IV by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Landscape Study IV, 2018-2019

    Acrylic on canvas

    5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.78 cm)

  30. Mondrian Study by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Mondrian Study, 2018-2019

    Acrylic on canvas panel

    5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.78 cm)

  31. Primordial by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Primordial, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    20 x 16 x 1.5 in (50.8 x 40.64 x 3.81 cm)

  32. Transition by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Transition, 2018-2019

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    10 x 10 x 1.5 in (25.4 x 25.4 x 3.81 cm)

  33. Trials + Tribulations III by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Trials + Tribulations III, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas

    8 x 10 x 1.5 in (20.32 x 25.4 x 3.81 cm)

  34. Escape I by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Escape I, 2018

    Acrylic and oil on canvas

    20 x 20 x 1.5 in (50.8 x 50.8 x 3.81 cm)

  35. Break Away by Christie Snelson, Image 1.

    Christie Snelson

    Break Away, 2018-2019

    Housepaint, acrylic, and oils on canvas

    30 x 30 x 1.5 in (76.2 x 76.2 x 3.81 cm)