We recently connected with Christina Hill and have shared our conversation below.
Christina, appreciate you joining us today. Is there a heartwarming story from your career that you look back on?
Here’s the brief version of a much longer story.
I was working as a wound care nurse taking care of a patient who was in rehabilitation after knee surgery. She kept an easel, paints, and brushes in her room and would create abstract floral and landscape paintings. The colors she chose always seemed to reflect her mood.
That’s where I began to notice something important.
On the days she refused PT (physical therapy), her paintings were noticeably darker in tone. The colors were heavy and shadowed. As her nurse—and eventually as her friend—I wanted to help.
I spoke with the physical therapy team and explained what I had been observing on the days she refused therapy. In that moment, I decided to intervene in a different way. I told her that I had always been curious about painting myself and suggested that we try painting together.
And so we did.
From two different living spaces, we would choose bright colors and decide what we were going to paint. It became something we shared.
That’s where I discovered my love for painting—through a patient who became a friend.
To this day we still keep in contact. She completed physical therapy, healed, and fully rehabilitated.
I owe a great deal to her, Sandra Brady from Virginia, for helping me discover the artist within me. I also credit my mother and my grandmother on my dad’s side, who was an artist herself, for inspiring the creative path I walk today.
Christina, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Well, I basically shared about 50% of this in the previous question, but I’ll tell you the rest of my story here.
I believe what sets me apart from others is simply being myself. No matter how similar people may seem, every person is completely unique—like a fingerprint. Not one is exactly the same.
Professionally, I’m an Aesthetic Nurse. I typically work Monday, Wednesday through Friday, and occasionally Saturdays or Tuesdays for patients who need those specific days. I specialize in skin, facial, and body resurfacing, and I’m a CoolSculpting, CoolTone, and body contouring specialist as well as an International Faculty Trainer.
I express creativity not only on canvas or paper, but also through sculpting the human form. Helping someone feel more confident in their own skin and in their clothes is incredibly rewarding.
What I’m most proud of, however, is our family. We have three amazing children—two sons and a daughter—all of whom are married. Our oldest son and his wife have two children, with another on the way. Our middle son and youngest daughter are enjoying the many blessings life has to offer.
As far as my craft goes, of course I want people to know my work. Most artists hope their work becomes recognizable—that someone can see a piece and immediately know who created it. Anyone who truly values their art hopes for that connection.
Personally, I love creating—painting and telling a story on canvas. What I don’t like is explaining exactly what a painting means when I’m asked. To me, that belongs to the viewer. Art should live in the eye of the beholder.
It means what it means to me—but what does it mean to you? That’s what truly matters. When I try to summarize my feelings or explain my intention, it puts the art in a box. I would much rather let people experience it and discover their own story within it.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Resilience. Wow—that’s a strong word, and one that’s difficult to fully define. I won’t go too deeply into my personal thoughts on it, but it’s worth clarifying what resilience truly means.
Resilience is the psychological and behavioral capacity to adapt successfully—to “bounce back”—from adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant stress. It involves emotional, mental, and behavioral flexibility, allowing people to cope with difficulties rather than becoming overwhelmed by them. It’s also something that can be learned and strengthened over time, not just an innate trait. Developing resilience helps people maintain their well-being even during life’s hardest moments.
I was once told by an old PA—an old soul, even though she was actually younger than me. (Haha.)She said the key in life is learning how to accept constructive criticism. That’s how you become a better person.
But let’s be honest—who really likes criticism? It means you might have been wrong, or that there may be a better way, a better answer, or a better choice.
Looking back, I believe the past 48 years of my life have engraved resilience into my soul.
My mother raised me as a single mom with no help—no child support, no government assistance back in the ’70s & 80’s while I was growing up. She worked two jobs at times just to make ends meet. She taught me that anything worth having isn’t free—it’s earned.
From her I learned that in life you will experience both loss and victory. Those moments shape you and make you stronger. Don’t expect handouts. Be grateful for what God has given you—both the good and the bad—because there is often a purpose in it.
And sometimes rejection isn’t really rejection. Sometimes it simply means not right now. It gives you the opportunity to refocus, reorganize, and come back stronger.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Read the previous question. It will answer this as well.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christina.hill.art?igsh=MWkybTU1dzkwNWVzZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DjcJS37qx/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christina-hill-271b5857_love-how-powerful-true-this-is-share-7398536051545444352-VYbP?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAwYQHUBavMXX64nFZXro39OgfUGcxcwLiM
- Other: I recently removed my old website an I’m currently working on my new website.
Image Credits
Splashworks,