About the artist
Inspiration is everywhere and this is reflected in the drawings and paintings in Christine’s artworks – whether it be harbour life, dramatic landscapes of the coastline, sunshine or storm, she finds so much to enjoy in drawing and painting life on the coast.
From the early 1970s Christine lived close to Pittwater, and her paintings featured the coastline and beautiful waterways of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. In 2003 a move to Thirroul on the NSW Illawarra Coast revealed a whole new landscape for inspiration and her work often features the rugged coastline, escarpment and boat harbours of that lovely part of the coast. Timber boats and maritime life are special interests of Christine’s, and she is a Fellow, and past Vice President, of the Australian Society of Marine Artists (ASMA). Christine’s work is of a narrative contemporary style and she works in a variety of mediums – watercolour, oil, pastel, acrylic and pencil – always with a strong emphasis on drawing.
As well as painting for her own pleasure, Christine can be found sketching at public exhibitions and festivals as a ‘resident artist’, in addition to conducting themed workshops and general art classes – even on a cruise-ship!
Awards
Kiama Art Society prizes 2015, 2022, 2025
First Prize Wollongong City Art Gallery ‘Postcards from the Edge’ 2019
Don & Lenore Gray Award, Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival 2014, 2015, 2016
Highly Commended Kiwi, Watercolour Prize, Wollongong City Gallery 2014
2nd Prize Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival Art Prize Exhibition, 2011
First Prize, Wollongong City Gallery Seniors Week Exhibition, 2010
Second Prize – Open Section – Narrabri Art Show 2009
Second Prize & Merit Award, WetlandCare Australia National Art Competition 2008
Highly Commended, Shoalhaven Art Society Exhibition 2007
Wollongong City Gallery ‘Kiwi Watercolour Prize’ Exhibition 2004, 2006, 2010,
President’s Prize for Excellence, 2006, Australian Society of Marine Artists
Merroogal Womens’ Art Prize & Selected Travelling Exhibition 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
First Prize, Royal Motor Yacht Club Marine Art Exhibition 2004
Peter Campbell Award (People’s Choice) Pittwater Arts Society 1982, 1984
Residencies
Australian National Maritime Museum ‘Wooden Boat Festival’ demonstration artist 2004 – 2013
ASMA ‘Working Harbour’ exhibition on board James Craig 2014
Sydney Heritage Fleet artist-in-residence and James Craig exhibition 2013
Artist-in-Residence, CSIRO Australian National Telescope Facility, Parkes, 2009
Artist-in-Residence, CSIRO Australian National Telescope Facility, Narrabri, 2008
Exhibitions
Australian Society of Marine Artists national & local and on-line exhibitions 1998 – 2024
Exhibitor, Open Studio & Street Artist, Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival 2004 onwards
De Havilland Gallery Exhibitions 2006
Illawarra Innovation Showcase ‘Northern Exposure’ Exhibition 2006
Solo Exhibitions at Clifton School of Arts 2004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, 2023, 2025.
Art and Book presentations at public libraries and art centres from time to time
‘Manly by Ferry’ Exhibition, 2005, ASMA exhibition with Manly Regional Art Gallery
Illawarra Craft and Arts Network Annual Exhibitions 2004 onwards
Solo Exhibition ‘Sea & Sky’ Clifton School of Arts 2004
Books, articles and tutoring
Publication of book The Journey of Tom Thumb II: Bass & Flinders explore the Illawarra Coast 1796 published 2016
Illustrations for the book My Thirroul by Don Gray, published 2011
Wollongong City Gallery acquisition of The Journey of the Tom Thumb II 2007
Judging Panel 2005, Royal Motor Yacht Club Marine Art Exhibition
Australian Artist magazine watercolour painting articles, 2003, 2008, 2013
Guest Lecturer, Orient Lines Crown Odyssey 2002
Manly-Warringah Evening College 1996 Watercolour tutor
Pittwater Festival Exhibitor and Open Studio host