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# Statistics
Favourites: 1734; Deviations: 0; Watchers: 317
Watching: 88; Pageviews: 26011; Comments Made: 1290; Friends: 88
# About me
This deviant art account is now defunct. Find me on tumblr .My name's Cristina and I am am a freelance illustrator. I studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. I currently live on Long Island, New York. I work in mixed media - graphite, acrylics, inks, and digital paint. Subject matters that interest me are fantasy, animals, the dramatic, scary, dark, etc. I am available for work.
See my Facebook Fan Page .
# Comments
Comments: 200
wolfnoom [2014-02-07 19:42:32 +0000 UTC]
your a cool artist that makes cool art, seriousle, its cool how you mix true art with digital mediums
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cristinabencina In reply to Ysvyri [2013-11-17 04:05:43 +0000 UTC]
No problem! your work is awesome as well!
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Hallowed-Talon [2013-11-05 02:32:09 +0000 UTC]
Oooh, you studied at SVA? How was it? I've taken nearly 2 classes there so far (2D Animation for 3 weeks, Figure drawing, and is currently on a third class - Portfolio class), and I plan to enroll myself there once I finally feel I'm ready to do so
It's always fun to discover artists who have gone to the same school <3
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cristinabencina In reply to Hallowed-Talon [2013-11-06 06:08:17 +0000 UTC]
Yep, I did!
SVA was an experience to say the least - I spent two years in the graphic design department and switched to illustration halfway through. I ended up missing some awesome classes because of that but it was still good. Alot of talent there, that's for sure - plus, a talented faculty that you won't find in many other schools. I can't speak for majors other than illustration & graphic design, but they place an enormous emphasis on traditional mediums and old school methods (unfortunately alot of teachers frowned upon digital work) but overall, SVA's a great choice if you want to expand your traditional skill set and surround yourself by inspirational people.
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TheGalleryOfEve [2013-08-16 17:53:12 +0000 UTC]
Hello! Welcome to We are happy to have you as part of our group If you have any questions please send a note to the group and we will do our very best to help you! We hope you have a wonderful time at #Opinionshare
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Galaxxxaze [2013-08-11 01:58:31 +0000 UTC]
Hello, and welcome to !!
We hope you have fun, and please don't forget to take a look at our Submission Guidelines before submitting any work!
Also, take a look at our Current Contest and Current Auction !
We now have a Monthly Challenge available for members!
Don't forget to take a gander at our new monthly news article, The Creature-Creators Chronicles !
Again, thanks for your interest in our group, and have fun!
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cristinabencina In reply to TheNoviceWolf [2013-07-31 18:33:44 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the kind words!
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Crazy-Sparkles [2013-02-03 06:40:18 +0000 UTC]
- Congratulations!
Your inspirational art has been featured in Project Equine: January 2013 ! I hope it brings you the credit you deserve for your wonderful work! Thanks so much for making such a contribution to the Equine Community! I look forward to seeing you around for years to come!
Keep up the great work, and stay talented!
Sparkles
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cristinabencina In reply to Viewtifulash [2012-02-15 08:45:25 +0000 UTC]
helloooo!! I followed you too! yay
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lyxachaos21 [2011-08-02 13:15:06 +0000 UTC]
Wah!. your gallery is EPIC!!!!!..so full of awesome paintings and cool unique ideas!
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cristinabencina In reply to MarkTarrisse [2011-07-29 18:57:14 +0000 UTC]
thank you. your gallery is great too.
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Lekoi [2011-06-21 23:20:12 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much for the fave; I really appreciate it!
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cristinabencina In reply to Wisteria24 [2011-04-19 03:20:51 +0000 UTC]
thank you! yours is great as well.
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Wisteria24 In reply to cristinabencina [2011-04-19 03:23:20 +0000 UTC]
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Malminos [2011-03-31 21:59:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for stoppin by my page, yeah, i've had a sketchbook over at conceptart.org for quite awhile now. By the way, that last painting you added, the tropical sky city is absolutely killer. I love it. Awesome colors, awesome idea, really nicely done. keep it up!
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cristinabencina In reply to Malminos [2011-04-07 01:51:57 +0000 UTC]
no problem. thanks alot.
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LaughingAstarael [2011-03-09 22:28:40 +0000 UTC]
Hey, thanks for the watch and the comments -- and omg! Wait, wait, we're both 3rd year SVA Illo majors, have we been in class together? (forgive me if this is a 'yes, duh' question; I am a fail and have an awful track record for noticing things that aren't small and shiny)
Who do you have for thesis? Good luck to you too (:
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cristinabencina In reply to LaughingAstarael [2011-03-09 22:35:23 +0000 UTC]
np.
I'm not sure! lol I'm kind of a hermit in all my classes.
I have Cheryl Griesbach & Stanley Martucci for thesis. you?
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LaughingAstarael In reply to cristinabencina [2011-03-09 22:44:59 +0000 UTC]
Hermits unite! Or not xD
Ah, I had Cheryl and Stan for Fantasy Illustration! For thesis, I have Woodruff, aahaha.
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cristinabencina In reply to LaughingAstarael [2011-03-09 22:55:07 +0000 UTC]
Ah cool, I'm thinking of taking that class next year. ahh that's awful. O_O you have my sympathies.
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LaughingAstarael In reply to cristinabencina [2011-03-10 00:09:15 +0000 UTC]
I produced good work in it, but I didn't really like how laid-back Cheryl and Stan were as teachers. Nothing against them as people, but I like being pushed harder. Apart from that personal preference, it was an awesome class (:
Haaaaaaaaah, yeah.
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cristinabencina In reply to LaughingAstarael [2011-03-10 00:19:33 +0000 UTC]
lol, yeah they're very relaxed, but they're great people, which is why I like them. looking foward to that class!
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LaughingAstarael In reply to cristinabencina [2011-03-10 00:26:54 +0000 UTC]
They really are great (:. I just respond better to different teaching styles; but I'm not sorry I took the class in the least. You'll have fun!
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Malminos [2011-03-06 01:51:47 +0000 UTC]
thanks for stopping by my page. u got some nice stuff in here. i'm diggin that green lantern. cheers'
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