
It's a balance between realism and abstraction.
Chris jokes that he originally took art classes in high school because you got a bigger locker, but soon discovered his interest in design, in particular graphic design. He would later attend and receive his BFA in graphic design from Ringling College of Art and Design in 1991.
Chris continues to be a graphic designer and artist living in Denver, Colorado. As a contemporary artist, Chris works from life experiences as well as photography. Through a simplified approach, his artwork breaks down shapes and forms to find a balance between realism and abstraction. This gives the viewer the opportunity to create their own meaning and makes each piece uniquely personal.
I try to make art that offers a bit of an escape from everyday life.
His artistic career resurrected as a creative outlet to balance the digital design work with a more tactile experience. While still holding true to his design esthetic, Chris primarily works from a digital sketch and then uses a combination of bold strokes and palette knives to build color and texture layer upon layer in a way that creates a rich diversity. He often works with bold colors on larger wood panels, usually with acrylic mediums.
When not behind a canvas, you can often find Chris crafting a new logo for a company, screen printing a new idea, or even building custom furniture. His design skills go beyond the brush.
Shows & Events
2021
Crested Butte Art Festival
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Cheesman Park Art Festival
2020
The Year To Forget
2019
Palm Springs Art Festival
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Ridgway Art Festival
2018
Sedona Arts Festival
Denver Arts Festival
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Affordable Arts Festival
Solo Show – GRACe Studios
2017
Denver Arts Festival
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Salida Riverside Fine Arts Festival
Breckenridge Main Street Arts Festival
Golden Fine Arts Festival
Affordable Arts Festival
2016
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Downtown Frisco Art Festival
Affordable Art Festival
2015
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Cheesman Park Art Fest
Downtown Frisco Art Festival
Affordable Art Festival
2014
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Art In The Park Steamboat Springs
Crested Butte Art Festival
Denver Arts Festival at Sloan’s Lake
Affordable Art Festival
2013
Art Students League of Denver Summer Art Market
Affordable Art Festival
Denver Arts Festival at Sloan’s Lake
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