What do you make

Wildlife paintings on feathers

Is this a part time or full time pursuit

Part time

Where’s home, and what do you like about it

Hinton, Alberta

What’s your origin story? How did you get started with this work?

Almost my entire life I was always drawing. I am a self taught artist. I have lived in the United States for 10 years in New Hampshire & three years in California. I happened to be watching a half hour community show in New Hampshire. They had featured an artist who painted on feathers. It took my breath away. I thought it was absolutely gorgeous. I was so intrigued to master this unique art.

It was a lot of researching, and mistakes along the way. I learned by my mistakes, and also taught myself many techniques.

I have been doing this for almost 20 years.

What pushes and/or inspires you to be creative?

I was born & raised on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. I was always in love with nature and marine life. My Dad had taken me on many fishing trips. There were times when Killer Whales would swim right under the boat. I was so fortunate to be out on the waters. We used to go to a place called Race Rocks. It is now a protected nature sanctuary for walrus & seals. I remember being in that area & seeing countless Seals.

Vancouver Island is a beautiful place with Rain forests, Ocean, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains. It was a place that inspired my artistic talent from drawing to painting wildlife.

How lucky am I now? I live in Hinton, 10 min to the Jasper Gates, Alberta. The first time I went through Jasper I was just in complete awe. It gave me the shivers. Absolutely the most majestic place I have seen. It was the first time I was able to see Grizzly bears, Wolves, Rams, Glacier waters. The changing of the different types of mountains. The Palisade Mountains are my favorite. Being able to take a back road and drive directly beside, looking straight up the sheer cliff face.

I am surrounded by nature and the places I lived & live are so inspiring. My wildlife paintings allow me to share all over the world.

How can people purchase your work?

Clients can contact me through email (Christina.Kasapi@yahoo.ca) or my Facebook page.

Anything else you’d like people to know? 

I do consider custom requests. Wildlife painting on feathers is my specialty. I have also painted on a variety of different styles & mediums, Whiskey barrels ,indoor murals, windows, are just some. My work can be visited on my face book site.