July 26, 2020

Summer in the City Pop-Up!

Sunday, July 26, 2020

10AM - 4PM

Lee Graves Salon

6101 Chapel Hill Blvd Suite #103, Plano, TX

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Ready to get out? Get your shoppin' shoes on, grab a friend and enjoy a one day  local Pop-Up vendor market. Live painting, treats & gifts!
Thank you for supporting small businesses!

December 01, 2019

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST

10AM - 3PM

12127 ELYSIAN CT. DALLAS

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Oh What Fun! A little sipping, music & holiday gift shopping! Join us for our 2nd annual Joyful Christmas Sip & Shop - A unique showcase of deluxe gifts for you or your loved one! Bring a Friend for a chance to win a beautiful painting!🎄🎁

✨SIP & SHOP UNIQUE LOCAL GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS✨
Christina Mitchella Fine Art * A Velvet Window * Mustard Seed Jewelry * Rodan + Fields * Mim Davis Creations * Foody's Finest Toffee

Shop selected merchant deluxe jewelry, clothing designs, fine art, clutches, accessories, stocking stuffer gifts, premium skin care, gourmet chocolate delights and more! Bring a friend!
No cost to attend. Private Residence.
Hosted By Diane Mitchella & Christina Valenti Mitchella 

214-531-4648

July 25, 2019

This year is extra special for the TSRSC Summer Colors art event. They have asked me to be part of their Host Committee again and I am thrilled to be giving back to an organization that gave to me as a patient when I was a child. Please join me this year to help Summer Colors become an even bigger success!

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Summer Colors - An Art Auction, now in its ninth year, was an idea born out of passion for both art and the patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). Founded in 2009, this art auction raises awareness about the hospital, while also exposing the Dallas community to up and coming local artists. To date, Summer Colors - An Art Auction has raised more than $106,000 for the hospital.

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Each year, local artists donate original pieces of art to be featured in the auction, with all the proceeds benefiting Scottish Rite Hospital. Summer Colors provides a unique opportunity for artists to gain local exposure, all the while making a difference in the lives of the patients.

https://scottishritehospital.org/news-items/summer-color-artist-spotlights-part-i

October 27, 2018

Unlikely Heroes is DOING something great. Proud to be a participating donating artist at this star-studded event over the weekend at the Ritz! Donate today to Unlikely Heroes.

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Unlikely Heroes

Since 2011, we've rescued more than 400 children and we've opened 6 restoration homes in 4 countries around the world, providing every rescued child with safe housing, medical care, trauma therapy, education, and job training. And we're just getting started.

September 08, 2018

​I was blessed to participate in the banquet and silent auction for the second year in a row benefiting Restored Hope Ministries by donating a limited edition giclee print of my artwork!

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Restored Hope Ministries mission: To rescue and restore women and their children to normal lives who have been affected by the adverse conditions of life that include: sexual exploitation, human slavery, sexual abuse, poverty, domestic violence, and interaction with the criminal justice system.

July 26, 2018

This year is extra special for the TSRSC Summer Colors art event. They have asked me to be part of their Host Committee again and I am thrilled to be giving back to an organization that gave to me as a patient when I was a child. Please join me this year to help Summer Colors become an even bigger success!

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Summer Colors - An Art Auction, now in its ninth year, was an idea born out of passion for both art and the patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). Founded in 2009 by Jenny and Loren Koziol and Jill and Dupree Scovell, this art auction raises awareness about the hospital, while also exposing the Dallas community to up and coming local artists. To date, Summer Colors - An Art Auction has raised more than $106,000 for the hospital.

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Each year, local artists donate original pieces of art to be featured in the auction, with all the proceeds benefiting Scottish Rite Hospital. Summer Colors provides a unique opportunity for artists to gain local exposure, all the while making a difference in the lives of the patients.

https://scottishritehospital.org/news-items/summer-color-artist-spotlights-part-i

May 09, 2018

The paint splatters flew overhead as they whipped across the canvas. The masterpiece was complete. With a dripping wet paintbrush in hand and paint splattered on my tiny feet, at 7 years old, I knew this was my destiny.

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My days were spent doodling on the margins of pages of notebooks as my teachers lectured and as I daydreamed. I filled pages with endearing characters, whimsical font and new ideas. I learned better by sight, color and tangibility. Entering art contests at a young age, privately tutored by fine artists and skillfully creating year after year, I was preparing for my future.

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As a professional artist, I create commissioned artworks for private clients, exhibit in fine art galleries and art shows, and participate in fine art contests and festivals. I also serve as a juror for local school district art contests, have organized art events for cities, the Museum of Biblical Arts, and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children to enhance the arts in the community. Through personal fine art donations and corporate fundraising, I have helped raise over $8,000 for charities. It is my desire that my works will inspire and bring joy all who view them.

April 20, 2018

That's a wrap! Avail NYC Benefit was a huge success raising $742,711 in one night! Honored to donate my Artwork to such an impactful organization and to be a part of the Benefit in New York. 💕🎨 

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Read more about Avail's impact in NYC: Avail exists to be a safe haven for women and men facing an unexpected pregnancy in NYC. Our client advocates will provide you with the information and support you need to make a decision about how to move forward.

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Avail NYC is a pregnancy care network for those verifying and making decisions about an unexpected pregnancy. We offer holistic care and practical resources, so that you can face the future with confidence and hope.

Each year, tens of thousands of women in New York City face unexpected pregnancies. Avail exists to provide you with the services, space, and support you need to make a decision about an unexpected pregnancy-all in a confidential and professional environment. Avail NYC is a non-profit organization, and all services are provided free of charge to our clients. 

March 15, 2018

Big THANKS to Voyage Dallas Magazine for publishing my work, "Sound of Blue Jazz!"  I'm looking forward to the in-depth interview featuring yours truly, so stay tuned! 

The "Sound of Blue Jazz" Painting sold to a private collector in Houston. Acrylic & Resin on Canvas.

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Sound of Blue Jazz was created with inspiration from the color and vibrancy of Jazz music. The artist, Christina Mitchella, envisioned bringing Jazz to life on canvas and visually representing the intersection of art and music.  Waves of color rise, fall and crescendo reflecting the unique melodic rhythms only found with Jazz.    

November 11, 2017

2017 8X8 Art Exhibition & Auction

Saturday November 11, 7-9P.M.

This is my second year to participate by donating a piece of original art made especially for this big event! 

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The Museum of Biblical Art presents an evening of "artsy" fun with its annual Eight-by-Eight Art Exhibition and Auction. Over 100 mini works of art by premier gallery and celebrity artist contributors will be available to guests in a silent auction. The evening festivities will also include Texas barbecue and a live Country Swing band.​

September 10, 2017

I was blessed to participate in the banquet and silent auction benefiting Restored Hope Ministries by donating a limited edition giclee print of my artwork!

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Restored Hope Ministries mission: To rescue and restore women and their children to normal lives who have been affected by the adverse conditions of life that include: sexual exploitation, human slavery, sexual abuse, poverty, domestic violence, and interaction with the criminal justice system.

July 27, 2017

This year is extra special for the TSRSC Summer Colors art event. They have asked me to be part of their Host Committee and I am thrilled to be giving back to an organization that gave to me as a patient when I was a child. Please join me this year to help Summer Colors become an even bigger success!

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Summer Colors - An Art Auction, now in its ninth year, was an idea born out of passion for both art and the patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). Founded in 2009 by Jenny and Loren Koziol and Jill and Dupree Scovell, this art auction raises awareness about the hospital, while also exposing the Dallas community to up and coming local artists. To date, Summer Colors - An Art Auction has raised more than $84,000 for the hospital.

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Each year, local artists donate original pieces of art to be featured in the auction, with all the proceeds benefiting Scottish Rite Hospital. Summer Colors provides a unique opportunity for artists to gain local exposure, all the while making a difference in the lives of the patients.

http://community.tsrhc.org/summer-colors-featured-artists

May 21, 2017

I am proud to announce our First Student Art Awards Exhibit I am hosting along with the Museum of Biblical Arts as co-host. All of my students will be participating in the Art Exhibit as well as being honored at the Awards Ceremony. Award winning artist, Fran DiGiacomo opa, will be judging the creative works for Best of Show, along with many other awards. This will be a wonderful opportunity for the students to showcase their best art!

April 05, 2017

Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio event is a fundraiser like no other!  Thrift Studio is a 30-day pop-up shop created to provide financial viability and fundraising for Dwell with Dignity by selling donated furniture, housewares, accessories and high-end designer finds to the public. Since the concept launched in Dallas in 2011, the event has grown into a highly anticipated and can’t-miss event for DwD supporters, the interior design community and the general public looking for a fabulous deal on home furnishings.

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Thrift Studio kicks off with a Preview Party which is a ticketed event where guests can shop the pop-up shop before it opens to the general public. Inside, Thrift Studio shoppers find stunning vignettes created by leading designers, showrooms and retailers featuring donated high-end home decor items sold at significant discounts with 100% of sales benefitting Dwell with Dignity’s mission.

Thrift Studio provides one-third of the operating revenue that allows Dwell with Dignity to change lives through design by bringing good design to those who can afford it the least. In 2016 Dwell with Dignity will complete 22 projects providing fresh starts for 20 families and 2 community partners. Our approach of one household at a time allows us to be integral to breaking the cycle of poverty. We provide the stability, comfort and pride needed to change the course of the lives of the families we help.  We cannot do that without the support of our largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio.

February 25, 2017

The opportunity came to me recently to donate a large artwork to Night of Promise, a fundraiser and auction benefiting Family Promise of Irving. It has been a pleasure working with them and I look forward to seeing the proceeds of my fine art benefit the great work they are doing for the city of Irving. Read more about there program below.

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Family Promise of Irving is a faith-based non-profit ministry that supports families who are experiencing homelessness as they search for new jobs, undergo job training, and obtain permanent housing.

The ministry is affiliated with the nationwide Family Promise which began in New York City in 1986. 80% of the families who complete the program have secured permanent housing.

Our mission is to provide a safe environment in which families can stay together and give the assistance they need to become self sufficient.

November 04, 2016

With the opening of SPACES in Uptown Dallas, they threw one amazing grand opening party. They invited artists of all sorts to fill up the spaces in their facility. Champaign, music, acrobatic aerialist, wine and fine art permitted every space of Spaces. Great event hands down and look forward to every art event they host at the first of the month! 

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Centered in Uptown’s thriving professional and social community, this historic building’s unique architecture contrasts with its contemporary interior design, and fuels forward-thinking ideation.

Known for its professional opportunity just as much as its entertainment, Uptown’s live-work-play community is home to the nation’s leading companies as well as inspiring start-ups. Feed off the energy of entrepreneurial spirit while collaborating with others who share an appetite for success – right from your desk. Or break free from the hustle and bustle of the city by relaxing in the refreshing outdoor courtyard.

November 10, 2016

Almost every month I participate in this wonderful event put on by Plano Magazine. Each time I demo my art available for purchase in the most amazing locations and storefronts who host me. Art, Wine, Music, what more could you want? Come visit me monthly for a chance to see my brand new art I showcase there!

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 Start your weekend off right at the Downtown Plano Art & Wine Walk presented by Plano Magazine. Held on the second Thursday in April-November, participants stroll through the downtown Plano arts district, sampling different wines in 17 shops and galleries, listening to street musicians and checking out artists and their wares (we’ve got handmade soap, jewelry, paintings, pottery and more!). We also feature a different big music act each month on the newly renovated McCall Plaza outdoor stage. Purchase wrist band for wine:

http://planomagazine.com/wine/

November 16, 2016

Participating as an artist by donating to supporting the Museum of Biblical Art in its mission to enrich the culture of Dallas and provide a place of peace in the city through art and education.

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2016 8X8 Art Exhibition & Auction

Wednesday, November 16, 7-10P.M.

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The Museum of Biblical Art presents an evening of "artsy" fun with its annual 8x8 Art Exhibition and Auction. Over 100 "mini" works of art by premier gallery artists and celebrity artist contributors will be available to guests in a silent auction. 

The evening festivities will also include a wine pull, painting demonstration by D-Magazine award-winning artist, Fred Villanueva, and live music by Dallas' own Lucky Pierres. 

Tickets: $25   ::   Attire: Texas-casual   ::   RSVP: 214.368.4622​

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Featured Artists: 

Fred Villanueva, J.D. Miller, Johannes Boekhoudt, Alvar Sunol, George Tobolowsky, Morton Rachofsky

Celebrity Artists: Kris Kristofferson, Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett

September 01, 2016

In the latest publication of Gateway Magazine, I was selected to feature an artwork for their inside cover of the September edition! They chose the piece, "Freedom Abounds," which was an original art work done for a cover of a book. Click here to view Gateway Magazine September Issue.

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Painting Giclèe Prints available for purchase. Painting Order Form.

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Below is the story that goes with the painting.

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Cover Art of Galatians Book

“Freedom Abounds”

Original Oil on Canvas

What a true delight it has been to render Galatians as an oil painting. Along the way we chose to portray a work that is abstract in nature. It leaves room for you to contemplate what you see, feel and gain from the piece. The most beautiful part is that each person will see something different.

I hope to evoke emotions of peace with this artwork, the peace that we have in Christ, knowing that we have freedom in him and through him. May the colors portrayed burst with life and dance across the canvas with joy. I pray it is a statement piece about coming out of darkness into new light.

If you look closely, you will see little white impressions of birds being set free, soaring across the sky of color. They are released into infinite opportunities, lifting upward to boundless joy. I see them living a life of uninhibited freedom.

As his words unfold in this study, I pray his glorious love fills our minds and hearts with light. May the door to our cage open so we can lift our wings to a place where freedom abounds. 

- Christina Mitchella

September 16, 2016

Supporting the Monterey Jazz Festival this year in September by donating an original one of a kind oil painting "Midnight Practice," at the silent auction on the 18th. Proceeds benefit the school of music in Monterey by helping the students go further in their musical education and career. Looking forward to this event!!

www.montereyjazzfestival.org

September 17, 2016

For the first year I am participating in Plano Artfest! They were so kind as to feature my artwork on the artists homepage. Exciting! www.planoartfest.com/artists/

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Plano Artfest, a FREE community event built around artistic inclusiveness, creative curiosities, and cultural connection. Our inaugural year will include a week of community art programming that culminates in a one day festival in the Downtown Arts District. The festival will include live music, performances from local arts groups, an artist village of craftsman and makers, family chalk art, film screenings, a young artists' learning lab, food trucks, and so much more. Come let your creativity loose in Downtown Plano! 

September 17, 2016

It has been a wonderful time colaborating with the Events Director for the City of Irving to bring more art to their Main Street Event this year. The mural artists and chalk artist should be a hit! I am also participating myself this year for the first time by showing my art work at the local Glory House off Main Street.

http://cityofirving.org/1301/Irving-Main-Street-Event

September 12, 2016

Ebby Halliday is putting on a charity golf, auction and dinner benefiting the brand new Frisco campus of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children. I am excited that I will be donating a work of art at their auction! This is a great event to participate in supporting the children of Texas Scottish Rite. 

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The Awards Dinner & Silent Auction will be held that the beautiful Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco on Monday, September 12th. 5pm Cocktails & 6:00pm Dinner and Auction! 

http://www.ebbyfriscogolf.org/home

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Update: A wonderful lady named Jan won the giclee print of "Freedom Abounds" at the auction! So glad it was able to go to a good home and great person!

September 08, 2016

Almost every month I participate in this wonderful event put on by Plano Magazine. Each time I go sell & demo my art in the most amazing locations and storefronts who host me. Art, Wine, Music, what more could you want? Come visit me monthly for a chance to see my brand new art I showcase there!

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 Start your weekend off right at the Downtown Plano Art & Wine Walk presented by Plano Magazine. Held on the second Thursday in April-November, participants stroll through the downtown Plano arts district, sampling different wines in 17 shops and galleries, listening to street musicians and checking out artists and their wares (we’ve got handmade soap, jewelry, paintings, pottery and more!). We also feature a different big music act each month on the newly renovated McCall Plaza outdoor stage. Purchase wrist band for wine:

http://planomagazine.com/wine/

July 21, 2016

Scottish Rite's Art Auction was a BIG success! My art was top 3 of the night for the Auction! Last bid reached $800 - more than retail price! So excited it brought in such an amount for the children of Texas Scottish Rite. Love giving back to an organization that gave to me as a patient when I was a child. "Light Through Textured Glass" Acrylic & Resin on Canvas.

http://community.tsrhc.org/summer-colors-featured-artists

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June 09, 2016

Almost every month I participate in this wonderful event put on by Plano Magazine. Each time I go sell & demo my art in the most amazing locations and storefronts who host me. Art, Wine, Music, what more could you want? Come visit me monthly for a chance to see my brand new art I showcase there!

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 Start your weekend off right at the Downtown Plano Art & Wine Walk presented by Plano Magazine. Held on the second Thursday in April-November, participants stroll through the downtown Plano arts district, sampling different wines in 17 shops and galleries, listening to street musicians and checking out artists and their wares (we’ve got handmade soap, jewelry, paintings, pottery and more!). We also feature a different big music act each month on the newly renovated McCall Plaza outdoor stage. Purchase wrist band for wine:

http://planomagazine.com/wine/

April 22, 2016

Irving is livening up the beautiful canals again with their first annual Irving Canal Fest. Participated in showing several works in the cultural center with other talented artists along the canal. 

http://cityofirving.org/1311/Canal-Fest

April 09, 2016

Local and regional artists come out to play in downtown McKinney. We invite you to experience art in all forms as creative fortes blossom throughout the Historic District. This all-day event is a perfect opportunity to experience the magic of McKinney's historic shopping district during the spring season with art, music, food and much, much more. www.mckinneytexas.org

April 07, 2016

Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio event is a fundraiser like no other and we are thrilled to bring it to the Atlanta community!  Thrift Studio is a 30-day pop-up shop created to provide financial viability and fundraising for Dwell with Dignity by selling donated furniture, housewares, accessories and high-end designer finds to the public. Since the concept launched in Dallas in 2011, the event has grown into a highly anticipated and can’t-miss event for DwD supporters, the interior design community and the general public looking for a fabulous deal on home furnishings.

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Thrift Studio kicks off with a Preview Party which is a ticketed event where guests can shop the pop-up shop before it opens to the general public. Inside, Thrift Studio shoppers find stunning vignettes created by Atlanta’s leading designers, showrooms and retailers featuring donated high-end home decor items sold at significant discounts with 100% of sales benefitting Dwell with Dignity’s mission.

Thrift Studio provides one-third of the operating revenue that allows Dwell with Dignity to change lives through design by bringing good design to those who can afford it the least. In 2016 Dwell with Dignity will complete 22 projects providing fresh starts for 20 families and 2 community partners. Our approach of one household at a time allows us to be integral to breaking the cycle of poverty. We provide the stability, comfort and pride needed to change the course of the lives of the families we help.  We cannot do that without the support of our largest fundraiser, Thrift Studio. www.thriftstudio.com