"I was born and raised here in Colorado. Actually a third generation native so my roots go way back with the history of the state. My family has always been very connected with the outdoors. Consequently I am the most comfortable when I am enveloped by the natural world. So that is what I paint. For many years I painted Colorado wildlife and landscapes. Recently however my creative focus changed from realism to abstract expressionism.

It was time for a change. But not so much of a change as it first appears. Where before I was painting images of nature in an attempt to capture it's concept and spirit. Now I just paint the concept and spirit and leave the images out of it. It's still nature. Abstract expressionism is turning your paintings inward rather than outward. Painting the nature that is inside of the artist.

Normally we think of nature as being a nirvana. A place of quiet contemplation and rest. To a degree I believe that to be true. But that isn't the whole picture. There is a great turmoil and decay in nature. A reformation of energy and the consumption of things which have come to rest. This is true both outside of me and inside of me.

We will never understand this world until we understand that it was created as a work of art. "In the beginning God created." That's what should be on our money."

Chris

Signature member of World Nature and Arts Group.

Colorado State Watercolor Society Show, 3rd Place, Colorado History Museum, Denver, Colorado, March 30th, 2001

Summer Art 2000, Honorable Mention and People's Choice Award Steamboat Springs Arts Council, Depot Art Gallery, August 24th, 2000

Directed "Auto Art at the Depot" Steamboat Springs Arts Council, Depot Art Gallery, Labor Day weekend,1995-1997.

Contributor to Road & Track magazine.