Chrystal J. Raven
Inspired by the stirrings of nature; with the unseen realms moving us in subtle and sometimes cataclysmic ways. My work is to capture the transient and make it still. A moments candid posturing, captivating the re-wilding of our minds and hearts, amidst a time of becoming conscious of our taming. The motifs that express this the best are life, love and death.
Nature-core, Witch-core, Gothic Revival, and Art Nouveau are styles/themes most interesting to me as an artist.
Chrystal J Raven is owner/artist of Chrystal Raven Studios; a small art studio located in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Chrystal is a tri-racial, married, mom of four and current student at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she is working on her Certificate of Fine Art.
Chrystal is a mixed media artist. Working in clay, acrylic, ink, resin and digital art primarily, often adding two or more of these mediums to her work. **(I don’t use generative AI for any of my work)**
Achievements & Focus
‘Playful Axolotl’ was featured as the cover image for the magazine; Poems, Tales and Other English Words: Children’s Edition, from Big Thinking Publishing, in April, 2025.
This piece was created using Procreate and Apple Pencil.
'The Weaver’ was created in 2025 and was included in the group gallery exhibition My Heritage. Hosted by the Langley Arts Council, in 2025.
This piece was created with acrylic paint and a custom dreamcatcher with beadwork medallion for the eye.
Vespertine Tarot was nominated for a TABI CARTA Award for BEST Aspiring Debut Artist in 2025, for my artwork featured in the deck.
Vespertine Tarot was created using Procreate and Apple Pencil.
As a Emerging Artist, I am so grateful for all the representation my art has had so far, including at art shows such as ArtSpot’s Puppy Love Art Show and Under 100 Art Show in the 2024/2025 seasons, where I was one of the highest selling artists in 2025, as well as participating at the Pancakes and Booze Art Show in 2024.
I continue to challenge my technical limits as an artist working in mixed media, sometimes adding. 3-dimensional elements. Looking for new and exciting ways to bring my visions to life in meaningful and inspiring ways.
To all potential customers and curators of my work, thank you for your interest.
chrystalravenstudios@yahoo.com