About Me...
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As a kid, I remember sitting in restaurants coloring for hours, not just because I loved art, but because creating transported me into a different world. Even then, I felt the unmistakable shift of flow state, where the noise faded and I became completely immersed in what I was making.
That same feeling guides my work today. My art is shaped by the experiences I move through each day. Music, travel, food, hiking, dancing, and simple moments of joy all find their way into the colors and movement of my paintings. Each piece becomes a diary page filled with emotion and story.
I have a Fine Arts degree from Seattle Pacific University, where I discovered my love for color theory and abstract design. Those courses taught me how to create depth and movement through paint in a way that felt true to my inner world.
After graduating, I moved from Seattle to Bend in 2017, and it changed everything. This place became home in a way I had never experienced before. In Bend, I found belonging, clarity, and the space to grow into my artist voice.
Collectors often tell me that my paintings become the piece they slow down with at the end of the day, and that once they see how the colors shift and move within their space, they want more because it transforms their house into a home.
My paintings now live in private collections around the world and have been featured in publications including the Seattle Times and Bend Magazine. My hope is that when you experience this work, you feel a moment of presence, connection, and energy.
Thank you for being here,
Kristine Cooper
Where To Find Me
STACKS ART STUDIO
450 SW Powerhouse Dr #422, Bend, OR 97702
Fun Facts about me...
I am a recovering night owl. When I began painting the only time I could paint was after work, which meant staying up until 1am or later to create. I loved it in the moment, but no longer need to do that thankfully and am usually in bed before 10. I know, what a grandma?
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Yoga is a part of my art practice. I discovered yoga in 2021, and found it to be integral to getting me out of the mind and into the flow to begin painting.
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My favorite outdoor place is Humbug Mountain. It’s a little mountain tucked along the Southern Oregon Coast. Some of my favorite memories are from this magical little place where the ocean meets the sea. Psst… keep this spot a secret.
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Current food obsessions after a long studio session are carne asada tacos from a local taco joint. Don’t forget the guac.
Why cooper art and Abode?
When I began my art business in 2020 I planned to have modern interior design as an offering alongside my art, but quickly found there was more interest in the art I was creating. I didn’t have the capacity to run two businesses, leaving me to end the interior design offering, but keep the name. Over time I have found Cooper Art and Abode to embody a new meaning for me. The works are a catalyst for positive transformation in homes converting empty spaces into inspiring sanctuaries. The name Cooper Art and Abode, feels more fitting than it did when I first began as I realize how my art isn’t just wall decor, instead it is a vibrant story waiting to unfold on your walls.
Want to know more about kristine's Showings and press?
Since graduating she has exhibited her work across the Pacific NW including Seattle and Bend. Her work has been featured in many publications including The Bend Magazine and Seattle Times. Kristine's works have been purchased for many private art collections across the West Coast. She continues to create work daily in her studio based in Bend, Oregon.