Born in Sydney, now retired, Christopher has always painted and drawn. He studied at Julian Ashton and John Ogburn’s studios, working and painting part -time before qualifying for teaching. Chris now paints full-time and started exhibiting in 2014. He works in oil, watercolour, pastel, pen and ink and his present show features his first etchings.

Chris has been fortunate to have access to some very special places. Some of them long known through family and friends and others recently known through meeting people on painting excursions. Each has its own unique qualities and Chris has tried to reflect these in the work in this show.

Originally each place was to have a separate show, but it became apparent that splitting painting sessions between each of them meant that it would take a long time to compile enough work for a single show. Chris plans to devote future shows to some of the individual places.

The Cycadia work marks an important milestone for Chris because this is where he has been able to establish his studio and enjoy, at last, the benefits of plenty of work space in an inspiring setting. It was almost destroyed by fire soon after moving in and two of the paintings feature the fire’s aftermath. With the studio there are now new approaches: large abstracts and still-lifes and these will feature in future shows.

Opening Friday 27 September, 6pm – 8pm

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