Best Local Artist: Christina Thoen
Christina Thoen, painter and owner of Christina’s Framing, Gallery & Art School in Prince Albert knew from a young age that she wanted to be an artist.
At 10 years old after finding an old painting of her mothers Thoen said she made up her mind then that she would never let anything prevent her from finding the time to do what she loves.
“I promised myself that no matter how busy I got, no matter how many children I had or how busy my work was that I would always paint because I knew that incredible joy that it brings,” said Thoen.
Thoen, who has a Bachelor of Education Degree with an Arts Major, retired from teaching in 1995 so she could fully embrace her artistic interests and open her own gallery. Since then Thoen has continued to pursue her life dream of being an artist, she has been selling her artwork for over 25 years and Christina’s Gallery & Art School has been open now for 20 years.