A native of the Catskills, child of the 1950's and 1960's, and descendent of generations of artists who in their own way petitioned on behalf of the wilderness, Christina Gardner has been about beauty in various forms - sacred spaces, peace, truth, and healing. Her inspiration comes from the

mountains, meadows, and valleys of her childhood; from her own family, including some she has never known: great-grandparents Bolton and Lucy Brown; and her favorite of their contemporaries, John Muir. To them all, she owes her sense of wonder and love of all things wild and beautiful.

Through her art and writings, Christina simply looks to share her vision of wilderness beauty with any who will see and let it in - and inspire them to protect it gently, forever.