Crystal Michelle Fallin: PL Fallin Photography

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Sea Dream Seagull for Marie of Teague, Texas

Marie of Teaque, Texas is receiving a Sea Dream Card with a Seagull against the Backdrop of Matanzas Inlet. She is 95 years old and is a Christian and is also receiving a Bible Verse Bookmark.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Moultrie Creek, Matanzas River - Greetings to Mary of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A Sea Dream card for Mary of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who is 91 years old. She likes the beach, flowers and gardening. She is receiving a card with a photo print of Moultrie Creek off the Matanzas River in St. Augustine, Florida. She is also receiving a floral bookmark. Mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Marquette Harbor Lighthouse - Greetings to Nelsy of West Palm Beach, Florida

A Sea Dream Greeting Card for Nelsy of West Palm Beach, Florida who is 92 years old. She likes fishing, flowers and seashells. She is receiving a card with a photo print of Marquette Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Superior. She is also receiving a Bible verse bookmark. Mermaid artwork is by Crystal Fallin and photography by PL Fallin.

Lolo's Smile Bunch

Crisp Pointe Lighthouse - Greetings to Rowena of Brush, Colorado

A Sea Dream greeting card for Rowena of Brush, Colorado who is 96 years old. The card has a photo print of Crisp Pointe Lighthouse on Lake Superior, Paradise, Michigan. The card also has artwork by Crystal Fallin and the photography is by PL Fallin. Rowena is also receiving a Van Gogh Bookmark.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Sand Pointe Lighthouse - Greetings Carol of Charleston, West Virginia

A Sea Dream Greeting card for Carol of Charleston, West Virginia with a photo print of the Sand Pointe Lighthouse on Lake Michigan, Escanaba, MI. The card also has mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin and photography by PL Fallin. Carol is chronically ill, isolated and has no family. She is receiving a Bible verse bookmark and words of encouragement.

Lola's Smile Bunch

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Crisp Pointe Lighthouse, Paradise, Michigan - Greetings to Jean of Scituate, Massachusetts

A Sea Dream Lighthouse Greetings for Jean of Scituate, Massachusetts who is in a nursing home. She is also receiving a bookmark. The card print is of the Crisp Pointe Lighthouse, Paradise, Michigan and the mermaid artwork is by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum - Greetings to CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

A Sea Dream Lighthouse for CJ of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada with a photo print of St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse - Greetings to Patsy of Camden, South Carolina

A Sea Dream Lighthouse card for Patsy of Camden, South Carolina with a photo print of Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse, Gulliver, Michigan and a mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, Michigan - Greeting to Hilde of Aulander, North Carolina

A Sea Dream lighthouse card for Hilde of Aulander, North Carolina with a photo print of Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum & Whitefish Pointe Station - Greetings Alice & Ken of Okeechobee, Florida

Greetings to Alice & Ken of Okeechobee, Florida who is receiving a Sea Dream lighthouse card with a photo print of Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum & Whitefish Pointe Station. The card also includes mermaid artwork by Crystal Fallin.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Point Aux Barques Lighthouse, Lake Huron, Michigan - Sea Dream Collection

A wintery scene of Point Aux Barques Lighthouse on Lake Huron, Michigan for Sidney of St. Augustine, Florida who is 19 years old and a college student. She is receiving a card with artwork by Crystal Fallin and photography by PL Fallin.

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Dolphin - Sea Dream Collection

Sea Dream Collection of a dolphin with the background of the Matanzas River. The mermaid is by Artist Crystal Fallin and the background is by PL Fallin Photography.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Orca Whale - Sea Dream Collection

The Orca Whale card is from the Sea Dream Collection. The background photography of Matanzas Inlet is by PL Fallin and the mermaid artwork is by Artist Crystal Fallin.

Friday, May 6, 2022

Grandma’s Spring Flowers for Angela of Somerset, Kentucky

Happy Birthday to Angela of Somerset, Kentucky who is turning 47 years old. She is Crystal Michell Fallin’s sister and granddaughter of Mary Hillhouse. The Birthday card is one of four custom designed cards by Crystal Expressions featuring Mary Hillhouse flowers.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Her Absence is Like the Sky

Crystal Michelle Fallin (June 19, 1984 - August 18, 2019)

Loving Memory

Thursday, August 19, 2021

A Magical Butterfly Fairy

Crystal Belle age 3 as a Butterfly Fairy with her magical wand and pink wings and fluffy sleeve fairy dress in October 1987.

“Believe in the magic as fairies do and they will appear to watch over you. They dance in the flowers and they sing songs of love, spreading joy and laughter from the stars above. They skip through the forest in the bright moonlight, childhood memories of pure delight.”

Friday, August 13, 2021

Crystal Expressions Notebook “Live Dream Love”

Introducing 'live dream love' creative notebook using Crystal Fallin's art print of It's a Beautiful Life mermaid. The notebook's cover includes beach wildflowers, sea life and a ocean sunset. Photography by PL Fallin.

Sunday, August 1, 2021

RAOC - August Shower for Gurman of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

Handcrafted Birthday Card for Gurman of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong who will be 27 years old on her birthday. Tuen Mun is a satellite town near the mouth of the Tuen Mun River.

Random Acts of Cardness - August Card Shower

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The Snow Maiden

The Snow cascaded, swirled and blew,

in the Magical Kingdom

Of the Land of Snow;

Amidst the snow flakes and fairies.

The Snow Maiden dances,

Twirling on pointed toes

From moonbeam to shadow;

Her silhouette we follow

From forest to meadow;

Snow and ice are her friends,

The coated white earth is her floor;

Center stage from heaven

The stars shine on her,

Seeking no other;

She is the Snow Maiden

Graceful and fair,

in her fairy white dress

With star light in her hair;

Delicate and graceful

From finger tip to toe,

She's eloquent to behold;

Her eyes sparkles like Crystals

Amidst the snow fairies and sprites

She waltzes in solace

With mystical delight;

From winter's breath she came

Twirling and dancing in the chilled air;

Through the forest and the fields

The wind whispers her name,

Brilliant and translucent...Crystal

The maiden of heaven's white veil.

By Peggy Fallin

Crystal was a Demi-Soloist in the Waltz of the Snowflakes

Nutcracker Ballet

Performed by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company

About the Artist

This Blog is dedicated to honor Crystal Michelle Fallin's artistic and creative spirit; her love of writing and drawing, and her passion for performing arts and dance. Crystal loved art and was a self-taught artist and color pencil was her favorite art medium. Her techniques of multi-color layering and blending gives her drawings the effects of a painting with intricate details. This is a collection of Crystal's colored pencil artistry consisting of creative drawings of her own unique interpretations of classic Disney characters. The collection includes Chateau de Chambord and Belle from Beauty and the Beast, and Ariel inspired mermaids from The Little Mermaid. Her art graces the covers of Greeting and Handcrafted Cards, Notebooks and Journals. Crystal Expressions© Cards were developed to continue Crystal's legacy as an artist, to give hope and encouragement to the needy, and for the lonely-in-heart. Her coloring techniques, concepts and artwork is the inspiration and vision for the cards. The cards are distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Europe to Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Bound Seniors, Foster Children, and many others.

Biography

Crystal Michelle Fallin was born in Newnan, Georgia on June 19, 1984 to Douglas and Peggy Fallin. Crystal grew up in St. Augustine, Florida where she attended St. Joseph Academy and First Coast Technical College where she received her high school diploma in May 2002. She attended St. John's River State College, majoring in business. She worked in the hospitality and retail industries in St. Augustine and Auburndale, Florida. Crystal was a lover of Performing Arts, dancing and listening to music. As a child and youth, she was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and Academy of Performing Arts. She danced in the Nutcracker Ballet for seven seasons and won multiple dance awards at international championship competitions held in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Florida, and Columbia, South Carolina. She was a member of the award winning APA Group “Theater Street Express” and the musical theater ensemble, “The Stage Door Players.” She performed in musical theater productions such as Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Robin Hood, and The Chorus Line. Theater Street Express won multiple awards for Song & Dance and Production numbers: “Patriotic Tribute, Café De La Trebein, Gangster Drag, and A Salute to America.” She was creative, artistic and loved art. In school, she was awarded a Certificate of Academic Achievement in Art. She became interested in color pencil drawings in her twenties. She was a self-taught artist in color pencil drawings and techniques and it became her favorite art medium. She shared her love of colored pencil art and writing with her beloved grandmother Mary. She often exchanged her drawings with her friends and grandmother. She collaborated with her mother to design greeting cards; particularly ones with nautical and mermaid themes. Designing greeting cards, drawing, and writing notes to family and friends were her favorite pastimes. She developed a love of Disney characters as a child and practice drawing and coloring them throughout her life. She used her art to show love and support to her family and friends. Crystal was caring, kind-hearted and always reaching out to people in need.

Dance Biography

Crystal Fallin was outgoing, independent and had an indomitable free spirit and loved dancing. She received her dance training at the St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts; Master Workshops at Santa Fe College (Gainesville), European School of Ballet (Ormond Beach), FloArts (Palatka), and Master Classes at International Championship venues (Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale), and at the APA summer dance intensives. Her choice of dance genres were ballet, tap and Lyrical dance. She was a member of the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company and the La Mirage Jazz Club. She performed multi-roles in the classical ballet 'The Nutcracker' for seven seasons: Spanish Chocolate Soloist, The Solider Doll, Harlequin Doll, Arabian Coffee Soloist, The Arch Angel, Snowflake Demi-Soloist, Marzipan, Waltz of the Flowers, and many others. Each season, the Premier Ballet Company performed two full length performances for the community as well as six condensed performances of “The Nutcracker” for St. Johns and Putnam Counties school children. Twenty-Five schools from both the public and private sectors attended the performances. Crystal and her dance troupe performed on stage at Flagler College Auditorium, Kirk Auditorium at FSDB, and numerous community venues throughout Northeast Florida. She was a senior member of the Academy of Performing Arts competition team. The dance team completed annually in "I Love Dance" International Championship Competitions in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida, and in Columbia, South Carolina. They also competed in Champions of Excellence by "Dance Troupe, Inc." in Daytona Beach. Crystal and her team won awards in ballet, jazz, tap and modern/lyrical dance in all major categories as well as top honors in “Song and Dance” and group ensemble theater “Productions.” As a Soloist, she won multiple awards at International Championships in Ballet, Lyrical and Student Choreography, and Gold Awards at “Champion of Excellence” National and Preliminaries Competitions. The Inspirational Dance Collection emulates her free spirit and love of dance. Inspirational dance symbolizes the freedom of spirit and captures the joy of worship: “Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.” Psalm 149:3