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Chris is an ecclectic self taught artist from the NWT

whose resourcefull mother helped to define her fierce independence

and DIY attitude.

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She studies the works of the great masters, post impressionists and

20th century contemporary artists.

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" My work comes from exploring the materials fully and pushing

and challenging myself to build layers upon layers of textures and

lost and found lines and colors. I love the little surprises that reveal

themselves differently each time you look at a painting.

I'm naturally and intensely curious so I'm constantly trying new methods

and applying them with life experiences which starts the story and the journy.

I love when the viewer has a similar or fresh experience with my work and my hope is it

continues long after it leaves the studio."

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In a sense being selftaught for me, means having a philosophy of open mindedness and the freedom

to explore many ideas and paths. I will have to live for a hundred years !To get out the work

that burns in me and another hundred for what I haven't discovered yet."

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I truly believe the only limitations are the ones we put on ourselves.

To quote Robert Burridge " Risk-taking is hard and worth it othewise it

would be called "easy-way taking and everyone could do it.

Chris is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Arttists and Night of Artists