About Chris
Professionally established artist of more than 30 years. Chris’ paintings highlight his amazing diversity and technical skills. From beautiful coastal scenes to impressionistic landscapes and delicately detailed floral and fauna.
His deep love for the ocean, environment and wildlife shines through his work! He is passionate about showing it’s beauty and preserving it.
Chris is mainly self promoted and contactable for purchases, commissions & private viewings by appointment only.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Maryborough Art Fest
People’s Choice Award
Hervey Bay Whale Fest
First Prize
Creative Arts Hervey Bay
3 Times Highly Commended
Sunshine Coast Art Group
Highly Commended
Gayndah Orange Fest
Highly Commended
Fraser Coast Show
Champion Picture
Wide Bay Gallery, Maryborough
Sellout Exhibition
Blackwater Annual Art Competition
People’s Choice Award
Blackwater Annual Art Competition
Finalist Best Painting
Bundaberg Arts Fest
Highly Commended
Creative Arts Hervey Bay
Open sec. First Prize
Opened Natural Impressions Art Gallery
Noosa Arts Fest
Champion Picture, Portrait (Chloe Louise)
Creative Arts Hervey Bay
Champion Picture
Creative Arts Hervey Bay
Open Sec. First Prize
Creative Arts Hervey Bay
Highly Commended
Assisted in finance & launch of The Harbour Gallery, Marina Hervey Bay.
Operated for 5 yrs, up to 60 patrons.
Solo Exhibition
Blue Dolphin Gallery, Mooloolaba
Shared Exhibition
Blue dolphin Gallery, Mooloolaba
Sellout Solo Exhibition
Outriggers Resort, Hervey Bay
Creative Arts Hervey Bay
Champion Picture
Wide Bay Gallery, Maryborough
Artist of the month, weekly tutoring on sight and promoting art
Sellout Art Exhibition
Monto Dairy Festival
Nambour Show Society Art Expo
Champion Picture
Nambour Show Society Art Expo
Highly Commended Landscape Section
Waterhouse Art History Prize Adelaide
1 of 40 finalists internationally
Stanthorpe Art Prize
Final Selection
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Highly successful Exhibition
Kenilworth Mayors Prize
Finalist
Darcy Doyle Landscape Art Prize
2nd place
Emmanuel Arts Festival, Sunshine Coast
Champion Local Artist
Hervey Bay Arts Fest, Landscape Section
1st Open Section – Highly Commended
Successful solo exhibition
Mt Perry, Central Qld
Australian Artist Magazine
Feature article
Immanuel Art Fest
Highly Commended & Peoples Choice Award
Mortimore Prize, Dubbo
Chosen finalist in Seascape section. Show travelled for 3 months- Dubbo, Sydney & Byron Bay
Kenilworth Art Fest, Landscape Section
1st Prize
Hervey Bay
Won Champion Picture 3 years
Immanuel Art Fest
Champion picture/Best overall & People’s Choice Award