ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

Born Tracy Lee Arnold in Chula Vista, California on July 7, 1961, Ristapuel was influenced early in life by her father's hobbies of painting and jewelry making. After his death, when she was 10, Tracy's mother encouraged her to perfect her talents and supported her artistic growth, nurturing her with martial arts classes as well as guitar lessons. High school years were spent learning to make jewelry and drawing.

In 1996 Tracy began her spiritual path. Soon she awakened to her Higher Self, "Ristapuel" (pronounced Ris-stop-u-l) her name given by God and Ristapuel became her artistic name to honor Spirit. "I experiment with whatever it is I feel. That is how all of my work is created. I believe that I am the tool through which spirit works and that all of my work is 'channeled'.

This new series that I am working with, I call the "Cosmic Song Series". I use star fields to create the 'songs' on canvas. I believe that our physical origins are from the cosmos and it makes sense that as new stars are birthed, so are new ideas and creations. I love to use pure & vibrant color because I think that it brings forth a pure and vibrant sound."

In a style some say is like Picasso, using brilliant color like Van Gogh, seeking to use the light as Rembrandt does, Ristapuel says, "When I am painting & creating, my heart is singing."

 

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