Christina Ilene Thomas

Expansiveness, heart-centered generosity, spirituality, the inexpressible mystery of life, the paradoxical sense of joy and sadness.

I paint intuitively. Each painting unfolds its mystery to me as I consider each next choice. I treasure this freedom to explore, experiment, and express myself through my paintings, as they change moods. This intuitive, sensitive process takes time, as I contemplate and listen to each piece. My landscapes are invitations to stillness and meditation. My titles are created with hopes that they will enhance the mood and feeling of each piece.

After travelling the world as a consultant, and the exciting adventure of travelling/working on a Princess Cruise ship Christina settled in San Diego in 1999.

In 2007, after a medical emergency resulted in a period of reflection, Christina picked up a paintbrush for the first time since childhood. Since then, she has studied with several instructors in San Diego, including the noted artists Pia Stern and American Master Hyacinthe Kuller Barron.

As well as gracing private and corporate collections across the country and internationally, her work has also been used on four occasions for the cover of the American Journal of Critical Care. She’s had work fea...

2019 Oil & Cold Wax Workshop with Nicki Heenan in Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland.

2017 American Master Hyacinthe Kuller Baron

2010-2014 Noted Artist Pia Stern

2009-2012 San Diego Art institute

2025 - Solo Art Show at Gloria Delson Contempory Arts in DTLA (Dwntown Los Angeles) - September

2025 - Sasse Museum of Art, Pomona, Ca July 2025

2023 - 2025 Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, DTLA, Los Angeles, CA

2022- The Studio Door, Hillcrest, CA.
Marlon Castor Gallery, Rosarito, Baja, MX

2020 - 2021 CEART - Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico

Co-owner Galeria la Luna, Rosarito, Baja, Mexico.

Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts - DTLA, Los Angeles, CA

Polo Fine Art Gallery - Rosarito, Baja.Mexico

2019

iMac Rosarito - Americans in Baja, Baja, Mexico,

iMac Rosarito - Mujeres in el Arte Rosarito, Baja, Mexico,

Gloria Delson Contemporary Art, DTLA, Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. Group Show - March

The Studio Door - Hillcrest, San Diego, CA ongoing group exhibition.

Polos Fine Art Gallery - Rosarito, Baja, Mexico Ongoing group exhibition.

2018
Polos Fine Art Gallery - Rosarito, Baja, Mexico

Sparks Gallery, Gaslamp District, San Diego - Group Show May-July 2018

White Rabbit Gallery, Rosarito Beach, Baja, Mexico - Solo Show May 2018

Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts - DTLA Arts District-Los Angeles, CA Group Show Mar 2018

Polos FineArts Gallery, Rosarito, Baja, Mexico ongoing

La Jolla Sports Club, ...