Hi, I'm Christine: artist, author, and the hands behind Darlyssa Designs.
Handmade gifts and art, created for you, from my heart.
Original Paintings & Prints
Small-batch original paintings, art prints and handmade treasures from my art room — each one made slowly, by hand, and from the heart.
Everything is made by hand in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The House Beneath the Pier
My debut novel follows Dr. Talia Vale as she returns to an old South Florida cottage, where old photographs, strange files and clues tied to her parents' research draw her — and boat captain Caleb — into a mystery beneath the pier. Part coastal romance, part family mystery, it's a story about coming home. Come meet Haven Cove.
Meet Christine
Hi, I'm Christine — the artist behind Darlyssa Designs, where mixed-media art, storytelling, and slow, intuitive creativity come together. Trained at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, I make everything by hand in my Florida art room, from coastal paintings to the journals and books I love. My daughters Darian and Alyssa inspired the name Darlyssa, and they inspire the heart behind everything I create. I believe creativity isn't about talent — it's about showing up. I'm so glad you're here.
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