Christin Coy -
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Published on: 9/28/2008
Last Visited: 9/28/2008
Christin Coy
BayWood Artist
California Art Club
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Christin Coy's paintings of the hills and coastal regions of Marin County reflect her strong connection with the land, and bring to life the unique mood and beauty of each setting.When she discovers a scene with warm, glowing light along a ridge top, or a group of California oaks perched on the side of a valley, silhouetted by golden sunlight, Christin is especially inspired to portray it on her canvas and so be able to share her enjoyment with others.
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Christin Coy is a landscape painter that has lived in Marin County since 1981.Born in Norway, a country with many traditions closely relating to nature, Christin developed a deeply rooted sense of appreciation and love for the outdoors.With her family, at the age of 14, she immigrated to California.Later attending the U.C. Berkley Campus, she received her degree in Fine Art in 1974.Christin has continued to be very active in the Marin art community and has studied plein-air painting with Bay Area artists such as Mel Anderson, Pam Glover, Chester Arnold, and Stanley Goldstein.
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Christin is one of the founding members of the BayWood Artists, a group of professional landscape painters committed to raising public support for rural and open space projects, particularly environmentally sensitive or endangered areas.Working in both oil and oil pastel on paper or canvas, Christin has developed a fluent media to express her enjoyment, sharing with interested viewers what she observes in nature.
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Christin has been very active in the art's community, exhibiting widely in solo and group exhibitions and receiving numerous awards including: Juror's Award, Plein-Air Biennial, Napa Valley Museum Best of Show, Mt. Tam: Landscape & Spirit, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley Best of Show, Personal Vision, Indian Valley Artists Best of Show & Merit Award, Summer of '95, Indian Valley Artists Second & Third Place, Open Exhibit, Marin Society of Artists