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CRYSTAL DESPAIN

THE PURSUIT OF ART IS THE PURSUIT OF TRANSCENDENCE.
About
b. 1981, 5th generation Colorado girl, current Colorado State Ambassador for the Portrait Society of America.
Crystal describes the artist’s experience as “a lifelong journey that requires joy in slow becomings, and a genuine hunger ... READ MORE.

Original
Paintings
Each original is crafted with archival quality, thoughtfully selected materials and represents years of training and commitment.
A work of art is not truly finished until it has found its collector; that is when our stories (collector and artist) collide.
Shop Original Oil Paintings
For Purchase Inquiries contact the artist at Crystal@CrystalDespain.com, chat (bottom right) or use contact form in menu.

Aria
Oil

Roux
Oil

Rebirth
Oil 16 x 20 inches

Aria
Oil
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Collections
For the Love
Heirloom Commissions
"My need to paint and my need to write come from the same place; My love for connection, for people, for having the right tool to say the right thing. I paint when I can't find the words, and write when I can't see the shapes"

Videos
Time Lapse Videos
"Aftermath"
For those who see the worst and give their best.
"White in Night"
A little bit of drama...
"American Idol"
America's Covid currency and dubious demi-god.
The Life of a Painting




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Instructional Videos
A growing collection of videos featuring timelapse painting, Instructional content, favorite studio products and more!

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