The Messy Painter is based out of Saint Petersburg, Florida and specializes in custom wedding stationery & calligraphy, freelance watercolor painting & illustration, and textile & pattern design. Crystina’s designs and artwork are inspired most by architecture, folk art, children’s books, nature and travel.

I also love collaborating with other creative minds and entrepreneurs! Have a fun project or styled shoot that you think my style would be a great fit for? Want to connect for a freelance art project or art licensing? Hop on over to the “hire me” tab at the top and drop me a line.

hey there!

I’m Crystina, artist, illustrator & designer of The Messy Painter.

I live for the colorful, messy, bold and adventurous moments of life, which is what I try to capture everyday through my artwork. My illustration style is best known for its vibrancy, air of whimsy, attention to meaningful detail and fearlessness of imperfection.

Aside from running this little shin dig, I spend my time with my sweet baby boy Wylder & my forever love, George. When I’m not dreaming up new things to paint in the studio, I’m traveling with my two best boys collecting inspiration or cooking up something super tasty to share with them.

I firmly believe that a life best lived is one that is filled with imperfection, messes, things made with your own two hands and lots of love. I hope you find some of that here and that I can inspire you to get messy in your own life too, whatever that may mean for you.