hi
this is mark again iwas just wondering who ur related to because its weird that u have a last name like mine. ur husbands name is micheal almsted so i was wondering if we were related some how give me an im if u have aim my screen name is is markymark2769
thanx

Mark Almsted

Fantastic artwork Christina! Eastern NC's not all bad. I spent most of my life in Greenville, just down the road from you.

Take care,
Tim

Hi Christina, I think your art is great. I am a fan of fantasy, some might say that's a problem, but who cares! I see in your comments a young man who is also named Almsted who was surprised at the coincidence. I am not a nut case, but I study family genealogy, and your husband being an Almsted makes me curious. The name comes from a town in Germany, Almstedt, that is accessible on the web as they host music concerts there. Do a search. The 't' got dropped by many families to look more american. There are Swedish Almsteds, like me, and German ones. There are about 6 family groups in the US that are separate. I come from a large group originating out of Western Wisconsin and the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. If your husband is of this group, I have family history going back to the 1400's in Sweden. I would be glad to share. Keep up the artwork, hope we are related. Terry Almsted

Christina E. Almsted replies: "Actualy, it might be the same Almsted. The family is from Sweden, and settled in that area when they came to the USA. Nice to meet you!"

hmmmmm hello CHR!ST!NA u r gr8 i like your work very much . But i have seen that its my thinking or any thing else that i have seen that the pi u have draw u have show lonelyness, depression i think u have no faced the very hard , but how ever ur work is gr8 but try to be enjoy this life because no one has to live for ever soo be happy and that kid so charming too hm See YA.

Hey honey, it's Etain/Crystal. I stumbled on to elfwood accidentally and your profile by sheer serendipity. What an adorable baby! You should make more. (wink) Excellent work, by the way. I like it when you go nuts and freak about the details [like the feathers pic].

Hi there! I'm on a "walk" through all the galleries of elfwood, and just found yours. If (for some strange reason) you want to take a look at how's going the "foolish walk", take a look at http://wanderingelfwood.blogspot.com (a little "support", or some pats on my shoulder would be nice ^_~, not asking more xD).

Anyway, have a good day and keep on drawing!!

i see a lot of passion in your work and if you would really push it you'd become one of the best.

Greetings,
Hellbound Angel

Hello,
My name is Lorraine Almsted. I believe the Mark Steven Almsted who commented here is the son of Glenn. If so then your father Glenn is a brother to my Jerry. Are you a brother to Curtiss? Also, Christina, I have two Michael's, one is son of Delore and one is son of George and Delores and one is son of Delore and Joann. I would like to find out if your Michael belongs to that group. I do family genealogy research and trying to find these grandchildren of the Almsted family. I would love to be in contact with both of you. Thanks. Lorraine

Love your art!!!! Your daughter is adorable!!!

Christina E. Almsted replies: "Thank you, I think so too"

Lorraine, My dad is Mark Steven Almsted Sr. his dad was Glen Richard Almsted, His father Was Maynard Almsted and his mom was lillian Almsted, Curtis His my dads half brother and is my uncle, My Aunts are Cheryl,Karen and my uncles, are Randy,Curtiss, and jeff, they are all kids of Glen Almsted. If Jerry is my grandpas brother then Jerry would be the uncle of my dad. My Email is Acidburn2769@yahoo.com ive Talked with Terry so i know somewhat of the family tree, My Grandpa Glen had so many brothers and sisters. Email me back.