Meet Christina Scherer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Christina Scherer and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Christina, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I knew I wanted to be an actor by the time I was two. It wasn’t a passing childhood dream—it was a deep, quiet knowing. That sense of purpose has been the thread running through every creative path I’ve followed since.

Acting asks you to get comfortable with uncertainty. The schedule is unpredictable, and so much of it is out of your control. To support that lifestyle, I built a photography business that I ran for 16 years. It gave me the freedom to audition, be on set, and still express myself creatively through another medium.

When COVID hit and the entertainment industry shut down, my photography work—mostly headshots for actors—came to a halt. That unexpected pause gave me room to explore something new: painting.

Painting gave me something acting never really could—total freedom over when and how I create. As an actor, there’s so much you can’t control: when you work, what roles you’re considered for, when auditions come in, and how fast you need to turn them around. With painting, I could slow down. I could follow my curiosity, set my own goals, and work at my own pace.

My first series explored the Hero’s Journey through the Major Arcana in Tarot. That project lit a spark in me—it led to a deep dive into symbolism, storytelling, and spiritual themes that continue to inspire my work.

Ultimately, I’ve chosen a creative career because it lets me stay in alignment with what matters most to me: curiosity, expression, growth, and truth. Every discipline I explore adds another layer to who I am as an artist—and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
What sets me apart is the way I blend spirituality, science, and intention to create deeply meaningful artwork. My paintings aren’t just visual—they’re energetic.

I’m inspired by the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese researcher who studied how water responds to human emotion and intention. He found that water exposed to positive words, music, or prayer formed beautiful, harmonious crystals when frozen, while water exposed to negativity became chaotic and distorted. His work suggests that water holds memory and can be energetically influenced. (If you haven’t seen the photos—look them up. They’re fascinating.)

That idea changed everything for me.

Before I paint, I bless the water I’ll use. I charge it under the moonlight, infuse it with the sound of crystal bowls and tuning forks, sing to it, and pray over it. Only then do I begin. Each piece is created with deep care and purpose.

For clients manifesting something specific, my work can also function as a Feng Shui cure—intentionally designed to shift the energy of a space. I truly believe painting is one of the most powerful forms of manifestation. You’re taking something unseen—a vision, an emotion, a future self—and turning it into something tangible. Like a vision board, but reimagined as high art you can live with for a lifetime.

Art isn’t always easy—because being human isn’t easy. It mirrors where we are, emotionally and spiritually. Some days, facing a blank canvas feels like staring into the unknown parts of myself. But I wouldn’t trade that process for anything. It’s the most honest path I know.

I’ve come a long way, and I still have big goals. But I’m proud of where I am—and deeply excited to see what I’ll create in the next five, ten, twenty years.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Day one:
The Valley
-Breakfast: Hanks Bagels (my favorite LA bagel, brought a New Yorker here, she came back twice on her 4 day visit) Bea-Beas (obsessed with the matcha pancakes)
-Enjoy roaming Magnolia Blvd in Burbank for great vintage shopping and unique gifts
-Dinner: Smokehouse (thurs-sat for live music) or the Baked Potato (live music)
-Bar: Formans Bar (casual but top notch drinks and food)

Day Two:
Los Feliz/SIlverlake
-Grab a pastry (or two or three) and sandwich Lou French on the Block
-bring your sandwich and pastries and picnic at Barnstall Art Park. Bring a book or notebook to paint or journal
-coffee at Camel Coffee
-walk through silver lake/los Feliz (so many amazing unique shops, shop at whatever tickles your fancy)
-Skylight books

Day three:
Beach Day
-Take a drive to Manhattan Beach
-Breakfast: Uncle Bills Pancake House
-enjoy the beach walk around the quaint area
-Manhattan Beach Aquarium at the pier (free)
-Dinner: Manhattan Beach Post (cheddar biscuits, yum)

Day Four:
Downtown
-coffee: maru
-Grand Central Market
-The Broad Museum
-The Last Bookstore/Los Angeles Public library
-Tea at Shiloh (reserve ahead of time, a peaceful way to end a night, great place to meet new friends)

Day Five:
Pasadena
-stop at Sidecar Doughnuts (donuts made fresh all day)
-visit Huntington Gardens
-Rose Tea Cottage (my favorite high tea)
-stroll Oldtown Pasadena for dinner and shopping

Day Six:
The Valley: day two
-White Heat Yoga
-Coffee: Philz or Yala
-walk around Venura blvd
-Brunch: Grab some smoothies from SunCafe (the date shake, mint shamrock shake, and sweet kale shake are incredible) this place has raw vegan options I love their raw nachos.
-Illiad Bookstore
-Dinner: Kabosu (garlic truffle edamame is a must)

Day Seven:
Hollywood
-coffee: Coffee coffee
-SK donuts
-Fairfax Flea Market in the morning
-Jeffrey Deitch Gallery and Tappan Collective
-Escuela for lunch (its right by Erewhon, and I love taking out of town guests there to check it out)
-Jay Moton soundbath at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
-late night feeds Canters Deli or Swingers

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to dedicate my shoutout to my mother. She’s the reason I’m able to live a creative life with confidence and conviction.

She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where she trained as a ballerina. At the time, being an artist—especially a dancer—wasn’t seen as a viable path, and her parents never took her passion seriously.

So when she had me, she made a decision: she would believe in me in the way she had needed someone to believe in her. She raised me on her own, and from the very beginning, she supported my artistry without hesitation. I never had to defend my desire to be an actor or explain why I needed to create—she just got it.

That kind of acceptance is rare. It gave me permission to trust myself and pursue this path wholeheartedly. Any success I’ve had is because she stood beside me—not just cheering from the sidelines, but walking with me, step by step, through every high and low.

She believed in the artist in me, long before the world ever had a chance to.

Website: https://christinascherer.com

Instagram: @christinaTScherer

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Image Credits
Photos by: Kendra Farris & Hannah Marks