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Artist BIO

Christina Ilczyszyn

Christina Ilczyszyn is an artist located in SWFL. Primarily a self-taught artist, she enjoys creating interesting pieces combining sculpture, paint, glitter, resin, and other non-conventional materials (i.e., building supplies: spackle and caulk).

Although not formally educated in art, she has attended numerous workshops. Receiving training in clay sculpture, Japanese rice paper painting, and other drawing and painting techniques. Christina had the privilege of touring many art museums throughout Germany (Berlin, Hamelin, and Hamburg), St. Louis, Biloxi, and New Orleans.

A proud FGCU Alumni (2007 & 2013). GO EAGLES!!! Christina has lived in Cape Coral, FL for 25 years and is originally from Biloxi, MS. Christina enjoyed the thriving art culture growing up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Notable MS Gulf Coast artists include Dusti Bongé, George E. Ohr (Mad Potter of Biloxi), Walter and Leif Anderson and so many more.

Working under; It’s Just Christina’s ArT, LLC, Christina has crafted a place as an Art Teacher within the community by providing education and instruction to artists of all ages and abilities. In addition to, providing live painting at events and commissioned work.

Christina has been a featured artist in several venues, contests, exhibits and community events, to include:

 -Cape Coral Art Festival (Ollie’s Pub) live painting, 2022 & 2023

-Dark Art Show at the Sidney & Berne Art Center, 2021

-Synergy Presents - Collab Challenge held at the Sidney & Berne Art Center, 2020

-Live painting various music and community events since, 2020

-MSGC Centennial contest, exhibition, and scholarship, 1992

When not creating art, Christina loves spending time with her partner, kids, and doggies (Chester & Napoleon).

Education

Exhibitions

Group Exhibits

May 2024, Old School Square, 9th Annual 6x6 Exhibition
April 2024, Box Gallery, Artists of PBC Member Exhibition
Nov 2024, Wellington City Hall, Celebration (WAS)
July 2024, Wellington City. Hall, Visions (WAS)
Nov 2023, Cultural Council for PB County, Wonder & Whimsy
Nov 2023, Arts for Smiles, Joy of Art
Nov 2022, Wellington City Hall, Inspired (WAS)
Nov 2022, Wellington Community Center, Effects (WAS)
Aug 2022, Artist Eye Gallery, Summer Show
Mar 2022, Wellington City Hall, Celebrate (WAS)
July 2021, Wellington City Hall, Resurgence (WAS)
Dec 2019, Wellington City Hall, Season of Light (WAS)
Dec 2019, Wellington Community Center,The Gift of Art (WAS)
Nov 2018, Wellington Community Center, Instincts (WAS)
Sept 2018, Lighthouse Art Center, Art of Association

Public Art

2025, Mural Mosaic Global Roots Project, Collective Art Mural, Located at Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild, Rutherford, NC
2023, Palm Beach County Art in Public Places, Outside the Box Traffic Signal Box, Located in South Bay Florida
Apr 2019, Wellington Green Mall, Artistic Eggspression

Virtual Exhibits