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Whose that girl?

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly."
-Buckminster Fuller

Artist. Writer. Photographer. Instructor. All-Around- Smartass. Dreamer. Lover of Nature. Believer in Miracles. Collector of Words. Adores Animals, Children, Whimsy and Most-Things-Odd. Student of Life.

Listen to an interview with me by clicking here!
(Fast forward to 11 mins to skip technical troubles)

Editor's Note: (I really don't speak in the third person, ala Bob Dole -- but it was just, simpler to paste this here, than re-type it all etc. ..ha! Besides, I need to re-write it still!)

Chrysti (Christy Hydeck) is an emerging mixed media artist whose work is collected by individuals and companies across the globe. Her quirky, one-of-a-kind art has been featured in calendars, books, galleries, coffee houses, retail stores and advertisements as well as being published in both print and digital magazines. In 2004, she chose to pursue her life long dream of creating full-time. With this satisfaction came the realization that this was only the beginning and not the culmination of her creative vision.

"The world is but a canvas to the imagination."
-Henry David Thoreau

Considered an outsider artist, Chrysti lives with Bipolar Disorder, and Tourette’s Syndrome. Her work is often very personal, expressing her passion for children, family and animals as well as showing her love of whimsy, words and all things odd.

In addition, Chrysti teaches mixed-media workshops and is a contributor to Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. She has established and maintains several online stores and communities. She is also a promising amateur photographer.

It is Chrysti’s belief, that everyone has an artist within. It is her mission, to help inspire others find and express their own creative selves.

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"All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."
- Pablo Picasso

“I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.”
- Leo F. Buscaglia

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Double Exposure -B&W- (Film only) 2,874 photos, 965 members
Multiple Exposure 32,158 photos, 4,721 members
Double Exposure 82,581 photos, 13,497 members
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 805 photos, 241 members
Birds of Prey (incl owls) 81,311 photos, 8,103 members
Softly Spoken (Admin Moderated) 10,037 photos, 802 members
Camera Portraits - Feel free to use the new comment code 24,041 photos, 1,883 members
E-PM1 468 photos, 52 members
Olympus PEN Pals 17,575 photos, 618 members
PEN Ready 1,441 photos, 137 members
Natural Light Child Photography 301,031 photos, 30,779 members
I Made it Myself 489,180 photos, 25,358 members
get crafty! 188,987 photos, 9,843 members
The Open Page: Share Your Visual Journals 1,449 photos, 177 members
The Everyday Studio 593 photos, 173 members
120 333,592 photos, 11,122 members
*ELITE* FLICKR IDOL (w/ 6+FLICKR IDOL ) P.1Give3 10,582 photos, 2,390 members
Long Exposures 188,480 photos, 20,827 members
Reston 2,001 photos, 125 members
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM 100,101 photos, 7,360 members
* Heart, World, Award - Post 2 & Award 3 * 149,136 photos, 7,992 members
*Angel Awards* POST 1 / GIVE 5 ANGELS 161,015 photos, 7,347 members
WoW - 1st level (Post 1 / Award 5 sweeper|ON) 26,095 photos, 2,622 members
FLICKR IDOL Post 1 / Award 5 : Not awarding = Ban 73,333 photos, 5,648 members
Ethereal World 11,073 photos, 1,460 members
Creamy Color 5,847 photos, 506 members
Texturing the world [Add 1 and Coment 1] 23,427 photos, 1,162 members
**HARMONY**(Post 1-Comment 3) 283,753 photos, 11,263 members
Gold Star Award - Level 1 (p1/a5) 419,898 photos, 42,875 members
flickr Award (((MUST award 5))) 1,510,902 photos, 75,306 members
Goats! Goats! Goats! 12,276 photos, 2,535 members
I Love Goats 5,909 photos, 956 members
Fine Platinum 35,912 photos, 5,989 members
School of Digital Photography 190,925 photos, 13,133 members
a year of living positively 8,134 photos, 382 members
Nice Shot! ~ 7 Levels ~ P1 A5 ~ Sweeper Active 288,282 photos, 16,761 members
Meet me at the Fair 20,000 photos, 2,350 members
Virginia 37,350 photos, 1,009 members
Penn Camera's Customer Showcase 6,258 photos, 231 members
Food Porn 513,703 photos, 34,032 members
Farmers' Market 8,552 photos, 1,024 members
Adobe Lightroom 19,551 photos, 19,896 members
Photographer Paradise(Post 1/Award 5.No Reposting ) 204,759 photos, 13,097 members
Fine Gold 180,108 photos, 12,299 members
Flickr Bronze Award, Level 1 ~ Post 1, Award 5. 640,995 photos, 33,146 members
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 1,668 photos, 151 members
Smithsonian: National Air and Space Museums 1,487 photos, 279 members
Gettysburg 13,946 photos, 851 members
Canon EOS 5D Mark II. 324,817 photos, 15,921 members
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 543 photos, 52 members

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Galleries (97)

Macarons 17 photos
Rusty Lime 17 photos
ka(blue)y 17 photos
The Big O 15 photos
Thumbody loves you. 16 photos

Testimonials (9)

toon4art says:

"Chrysti is a real artist and a nice person... my kida person."

25th February, 2009
Emily Elisabeth Photography says:

"I was absolutely blown away by Chrysti's amazingly obvious talent. She has such a wonderful touch to what she creates. I would believe it if she said she has magic in her fingers... It makes perfect sense.
Chrysti is richly blessed with an entrancing style of art. I deeply respect her."

29th December, 2008
Tonya Ashe says:

"Chrysti's work is inspiring and creative. I always enjoy visiting her Photostream. Her artwork is well-made with excellence. I look forward to many more inspiring visits to her Flickr pages."

11th July, 2008
Gina2424 says:

"I don't know where I first met Chrysti, maybe ZNE, but wherever it was, she made me feel special and welcome, and not like a newbie. She is generous with her comments, her art and her 'teaching.' I am in awe of her published articles as well as her art. More incredibly, she is an outstanding photographer on top of everything else."

6th December, 2007
Nancy Baumiller says:

"Chrysti is one talented artist! Her works just become more and more amazing! She has got tons of energy and it just rubs off on everyone, not only with her art but in her enthusiasm and jumps starts creativity and inspiration in many! Love her and her art to pieces! :)"

10th July, 2007
Izabella~ says:

"I LOVE her!!! Chrysti is an amazing artist & such an inspiration to me!"

6th November, 2006
tsevis says:

"Not only is she a very talented and original artist, Chrysti knows how to be the good and kind leader of a community. I admire her work and I am enjoying all her excellent art pieces."

21st May, 2006
Angela Petsis says:

"Chrysti is such a talented and imaginative artist. When ever I come to visit her art work, I am transported to another time and place filled with magic and whimsy. Her creativity seems to know no bounds, and she is an inspiration to so many collage and mixed media artists…we all love her work!"

10th May, 2006
MyEvilTwin66 says:

"A most creative and talented person known---then there is her art--her site, her blog all a reflection of her talent, as well!!! an overall wonderful person via the net! and here!!"

28th April, 2006