A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Biography
Chris is a figurative painter/printmaker from Leeds, UK.
Since 2017, Chris has practiced professionally as an artist working from Patrick Studios in Central Leeds.
She started her formal art training at Jacob Kramer College ( now Leeds Arts University ) where she gained a distinction.
She has a Fine Art degree from Trent University, Nottingham where she drew and painted the life model for three years.
Chris has a PGCE in Art and Design from Reading University and has taught extensively throughout her career. She continues to teach adult workshops both online and from Leeds Print Workshop, an independent print co- operative; www.leedsprintworkshop.org
Exhibitions
July/August 2024, Leeds Summer Group Show, Leeds Playhouse.
2023-2024 Leeds City Council, Public Art Commission, 'Threads through time', Neville Street, Leeds City Centre.
2022; 'Dance, Joy, Connect' Solo exhibition of paintings, prints and drawings, Coles Gallery, Leeds Corn Exchange.
2021; 'Its all about the people' Selected Portraits, 'Bils & Rye Contemporary Fine Art gallery, Harrogate.
2020; ,’A Portrait of Yorkshire’ Selected Portraits, Bils & Rye Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Harrogate.
2020; Sky television Portrait Artist of the Year, Quarter finalist. Battersea Arts Centre, London.
2020: ‘Good bone structure, easy on the eye’ Solo exhibition of mono print portraits, Leeds Print Workshop
2019; Selected paintings and prints, Coles Gallery, Leeds
2018; Selected mono prints, Cupola Contemporary, Sheffield
2017; Portraits and landscapes, ‘Roys People’s Art Fair, Islington, London
2017, Selected Portrait, Mercer Open exhibition, Harrogate, N. Yorkshire
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