Kristina Sellers

Growing up in a modest home in what some would call a nondescript suburb, was really a good thing for me. When you have to look a bit harder to find beauty, you really appreciate it. I believe this has shaped my relationship with art. I have been called a “slice of life” painter, which I love! I think helping people to see the beauty in something they would not normally take notice of is a wonderful privilege.

Up through my college years I pursued art as a career only to realize that I was being steered towards becoming an art teacher or a graphic designer. Both are worthy fields, but not what I wanted to do. I took a “break” from school to do some soul searching. During this time I met and married my husband Tim and started working with him in the real estate field.

On a whim, I took a plein air class from well respected painter Eric Jacobsen. I had never tried oil paints before and didn't even know anything about plein air. So this was like a double “Aha!” moment for me. I loved the brave and bold feel of oil paint and the adventure of the outdoors. I was hooked. My husband encouraged me and recognized my growing desire to paint, paint, PAINT! It soon became apparent that this would be part of our future. I began taking cl...

Kristina has received art instruction from the following artists:
Derek Penix
Eric Jacobsen
Jennifer Diehl
Sherrie McGraw
Yer Za Vue
Randall Sexton

2024 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Exhibition
2023 American Impressionist Society Small Works Show
2021 Maryhill Museum Purchase Award
2021 American Impressionist Society Online Showcase
2020 American Impressionist Society Online Showcase
2018 Best Maritime Painting, Toledo Plein Air
2018 Purchase Award, Umpqua Valley Plein Air
2018 Honorable Mention, Lake Oswego Festival of Arts
2017 Best Water, Pacific Northwest Plein Air
2017 Best Architecture, Washington County Plein Air Competition
2015 Washington County Plein Air Event, Honorable Mention
2015 Umpqua Valley Plein Air Event
2015 Light the Night
2015 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Event
2015 Willamette Valley Lavender Festival, Honorable Mention
2015 Spring National Juried Show, Emerald Art Center
2015 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Event, Columbia Center for the Arts
2015 Lake Oswego Plein Air Event
2015 Pittock Mansion Show
2014 Big 500 Art Show
2014 Gallery at the Watershed, National Show
2014 Paris in the Park Blocks, Portland Art Museum Exhibition
2014 Emerald National Juried Show 2014
2014 Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts 2014, Second Place
2014 Lake Oswego Festival of Arts, Blue Ribbon
2014 Alla Prima Portland Group Show
2014 Solo Show, Northeast Community Center
2013 Gresham Juri...