Cristy Leonard

We are Cristy and Leonard and have known each other for many years. Sometimes life takes a different path than you could ever have imagined, and we are perhaps an example of that. We have both experienced loss, but those same losses have also led to a new strength for life, to continue seeing possibilities and colours even in the darkest times of our lives. And perhaps that has become our trademark: no matter how small the strength and possibilities sometimes seem, in that depth and confusion we have ultimately created our own world. A world that, just like the art of life on earth, has led us to Cristy Leonard & JYNT. Both the layers of life and the layers of the artworks are connected and intertwined into what we create today.

The artworks are built up from 6 layers, in which painting and photography both embrace and overlap one another. The structure of the canvases is sometimes smooth, sometimes rough and grainy on the surface, but always different. The many techniques we use make the artworks exciting and invite you to keep looking and discovering. Fiction and reality come together and challenge your eyes.

Each artwork has its own distinctive poetic text that takes you into a fairy tale, a thought-provoking reflection or a one-liner, but these texts also stimulate the senses. The works are inspired by the present, past and future. Within the unique artworks, there is also the possibility of having yourself, your partner or your child incorporated into the works by us. The photographs that are then taken are always taken personally by Cristy. Because painting takes place both before and after the process, the colours etc. will always be different, but certainly unique, beautiful and pleasing to the eye. There are many possibilities within the boundaries of what is already unique.

JYNT Glass Art

Icons Captured in Glass

After the world of Mixed Media Art, a new artistic dimension emerges within Cristy Leonard: JYNT.

JYNT is portrait art in which photography, painting and graphic elements come together — immortalised in glass.

The glass is not simply the carrier of the image. It forms an essential part of the artwork. The transparency, reflection and depth of the glass give the portrait a special intensity and ensure that the image comes to life differently each time.

When the light changes, so does what you see. Colours gain more depth, details emerge and the portrait seems to move between the glass and the surrounding space.

But what are you actually seeing?

A photograph? A painting? Or both?

That very confusion is what makes JYNT special.

Photography and painting merge with the character of the glass. Reality and imagination come together in layers, creating a portrait that you don’t just look at, but discover again and again. They are not ordinary portraits. They are icons, captured in glass. Each JYNT artwork is a unique original, created on high-quality tempered safety glass measuring 100 × 100 cm.

Look again.
The glass speaks too.

A work of art should touch you in your heart, but it should also tell a story that makes you want to keep looking at it without ever becoming bored. Sometimes it is a spectacle of colours, while at other times it is soft and delicate. Yet every artwork also evokes a certain sense of tension, making you wonder how it works, how the lines flow, or how everything comes together. And believe us, discovering all its secrets can be difficult — sometimes even for us.

Every home can be transformed by choosing a particular Cristy Leonard or JYNT artwork. It can create an atmosphere that surprises you and, above all, brings you joy. Our artworks are generally quite large, but we also offer smaller sizes that can enrich and brighten even the smallest corners of a home.

Our artworks are created on top-quality canvas (Cristy Leonard) or high-quality tempered safety glass (JYNT). Every artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring that each piece retains its value and, in that respect, that there can be “no confusion” about its authenticity.

We stand behind and believe wholeheartedly in our art, and we want you to feel just as happy and surprised by it as we still do every single day.

Enjoy discovering.