For the 35th year, San Diego is hosting the Mission Federal Artwalk in downtown on April 27 and 28. The event will cover 16 blocks in the Little Italy neighborhood, where 120,000 locals and visitors are expected to come and view amazing artwork, enjoy music and dance performances, and participate in interactive art experiences.
One of the eight La Jolla artists involved in this event is Krista Schumacher, who creates her artwork at Ligne Roset in La Jolla. She was recently named “Top 21 Artists under the Age of 31” by Southwest Art Magazine. The medium she uses for her artwork is oil, and her works “are a reflection of a creative-driven spirit which seeks to experiment and explore the relationship of color, form, and texture,” according to her website, Krista Schumacher Art.
She found inspiration from her mom’s work as an artist and grew to love oil painting from the time she was 16. She’s evolved her style of artwork from the time she was a teen, as she now strictly uses a pallet knife for her oil paintings.
One of the eight La Jolla artists involved in this event is Krista Schumacher, who creates her artwork at Ligne Roset in La Jolla. She was recently named “Top 21 Artists under the Age of 31” by Southwest Art Magazine. The medium she uses for her artwork is oil, and her works “are a reflection of a creative-driven spirit which seeks to experiment and explore the relationship of color, form, and texture,” according to her website, Krista Schumacher Art.
She found inspiration from her mom’s work as an artist and grew to love oil painting from the time she was 16. She’s evolved her style of artwork from the time she was a teen, as she now strictly uses a pallet knife for her oil paintings.
“At first, I was very much interested in realism, and following the proper method of oil painting,” said Schumacher. “As I became more confident in my painting, I started branching out and breaking the rules. The pallet knife allows me to be more loose with the paint, and it’s more spontaneous.”
Where does she gain a lot of inspiration for her current artwork? The city of San Diego.
Where does she gain a lot of inspiration for her current artwork? The city of San Diego.
“The landscapes that are just so unique to the West Coast are very inspirational,” said Schumacher. “I’ve definitely been inspired by the coastline, and even the desert.”
Art has various ways to express its meaning to those who view it, and a lot of it is based on perspective. In this busy world we live in, sometimes we don’t have the time to take a step back and clearly see the beauty that the world entails. That’s something Schumacher hopes to change.
Art has various ways to express its meaning to those who view it, and a lot of it is based on perspective. In this busy world we live in, sometimes we don’t have the time to take a step back and clearly see the beauty that the world entails. That’s something Schumacher hopes to change.
“The main thing with my work is that I just want to show people the beauty that surrounds us,” said Schumacher. “I think artwork in a lot of ways kind of creates this moment of mindfulness, where you actually stop and pause and you really have this emotional connection with the art.”
This will be Schumacher’s second time at the Mission Federal Artwalk event, as she was one of the artists showcased last year. This year, she plans on opening up more of her artwork to the people in attendance. “This year, as my style continues to evolve, I’ve really been experimenting with very impressionistic landscapes. So compared to last year, where I only showed abstract work, this year I’m also going to be incorporating some of these impressionistic landscapes.”
For more information on the Mission Federal Artwalk event, visit artwalksandiego.org. For more information about Schumacher, visit kristaschumacherart.com.
