Christine Holub Carrig’s artistic journey began under the vast, ever-changing skies of Kansas, where fluting colors and luminous expanses shaped her deep appreciation for light and hue. This early inspiration led her to study graphic design at UC Santa Cruz, where she refined her eye for composition, color theory, and visual storytelling. She later earned honors at St. Mary’s College, expanding her creative approach through the study of marketing and business management.

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Monoprints with Eucalyptus Leaves

Eucalyptus trees are synonymous with the California Coastside for they are icons of both strength and serenity. Their slender trunks rise with quiet confidence, while their long, graceful branches bow and sway in the ocean breeze. On damp days, their distinctive scent drifts through the air, grounding the senses in something ancient and alive.

From my living room window I see them dancing and their presence is both comforting and transfixing. I find myself watching as their leaves flutter and spin in the wind, like whispers of movement against the sky. There’s a quiet majesty in their form, a rhythm in their sway, and a resilience in their roots.

This series is born from that inspiration.

Using actual eucalyptus leaves, I create monoprints that capture the organic imprint of the tree—its texture, delicacy, and strength. Each print becomes a meditation on place and presence, translating the essence of the trees into layered compositions that feel both rooted and ephemeral. It’s my way of bringing their natural poetry to paper.