Cristal Saavedra-Rivera
Cristal Saavedra-Rivera
Cristal is a concept artist whose work brings imaginative worlds to life for film, video games, and animation. Through her visual design, she defines the tone, style, and atmosphere that guide entire productions. Her art is rooted in storytelling, using fantastical environments and characters to spark emotion and shape the viewer’s experience.
Cristal is pursuing her studies with a major in illustration at Ringling College of Art + Design.
Originally I was an abstract oil painter. Intuitively I would add more paint, movement, shape and texture to the work. As the piece developed, the color would bring me into the painting. My work was emotionally expressive, pressing my feelings out onto the canvas. Now, drawing with pastels my work is more about deliberate choices. My painting compositions reflect my stories about travel, love and family. My inspiration is derived from mother nature, learning and exploring the world outside myself as well as my internal journey of self-reflection.
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