Christine was raised in a family of eight, the second child of six daughters. She grew up in the country, with lots of trees and their own garden. The family had a pet Black Angus cow named Girl, and a hound dog named Elvis. There were numerous other barnyard pets as well.

Christine finds great joy in painting the powerful tranquility of the rural American landscape or the beautiful, peaceful beasts of our planet. She hopes we will always reside in a world where we can enjoy these simple pleasures.

Launched by her rural upbringing and a profound love of the land, Christine went on to study at the Maryland College of Art and Design. She blazed a path of shows and awards in various national organizations including the Washington Society of Landscape Painters and The National Oil & Acrylics Painters Society. Eventually executing tenures as President of both American Women Artists & Women Artists of the West.

Christine blazed a path of museum shows and awards in various national organizations including the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. She is a Signature Member of The National Oil & Acrylics Painters Society. Eventually executing tenures as President of both American Women Artists & Women Artists of the West, where she has achieved Master, Signature, Emeritus status in both organizations. Christine has served as a Selections Judge for the International Art Competition, The Almenara Collection for two consecutive years.