Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Christina Martin. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Christina thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

Every customer project is meaningful to me, but a few have been especially meaningful to my clients. I preserve flowers. I dry them and press them and then encapsulate them into resin to be adored forever. I am lucky enough to have helped numerous brides turn their bouquets into a piece of art that they can admire every day. I love meeting these girls and being a part of their special moment. I meet them at a point in their lives where they are engulfed in love and light. And I create something that they will cherish forever. I also work on memorial pieces. For these I use funeral flowers and/or the ashes of their loved ones that they have lost. I meet these people at a time of incredible sadness and sorrow. But when they pick up their memorial piece I see a light shine through. And it’s an amazing feeling to know that I was able to give that to them.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I started in fine art with mixed media. My son had a flower pressing project at school so I helped him press some flowers from my garden. I was enamored with how the flowers dried. I instantly wanted to dry more flowers from my garden. So I started pressing every type of flower in my large flower garden. They were all so wonderful. But I didn’t know what I would do with them after they were dried. I had just started finishing my paintings with resin. So one day I glued a few flowers onto a painting and then added another layer of resin. It came out beautifully. Since that day I have evolved and worked to perfect my craft. So today I make a variety of preserved flower items, ranging from jewelry, home decor, and art. I am currently accepting commissions.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

My late husband was my biggest supporter. He always encouraged me to pursue a career as a professional artist. He went as far as to build me an art studio in the back of our house. When he died suddenly, I was devastated. I couldn’t even bring myself to step foot into my art studio. It took me almost a year in my grief, before I finally tried again. I realized that he was my biggest supporter, and he would be disappointed if I gave up on everything I had worked so hard for. I felt it in my soul that he wanted me to keep going.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

When my husband passed away, I definitely felt like I had died with him. I lost myself for a while, and I had to change everything. I had to get a real job to support my kids and myself. It’s been a struggle to find the time to continue in my creative journey. But in the back of my mind I can hear him telling me to keep going, so I try.

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