BIOGRAPHY
Christine was born in Bracebridge and has been actively creative, painting and drawing from a very early age. Following school in Muskoka, she left to pursue a life in financial services and world travel. She returned to Bracebridge to marry and have her first son. It was after the death of her second son and encouragement from her husband that she took her first stained glass course. A daydreamer and quick study, she taught herself as much about glass as possible. Christine is now a partner, with her husband, in a successful art in architecture business - ARTIFEX - as well as being a full time mom to two wonderful boys. 

ARTISTIC  STATEMENT
Sometimes it seems I just can't get enough of working with glass - I just live it. I am especially drawn to the beautiful colours, shapes, forms and styles of glasswork from foiling and leading to etching, slumping and fusing, and most recently, murini making. I design from my gut - with a 'no art police' sign in my head. Glass is especially interesting as there are no two pieces that are exactly the same - which when worked bring life and colour to the original sketches that I create. I especially love doing commissioned work where I am able to intertwine client's creative ideas with mine. I am far from finished with learning, for as an explorer, I love to learn new techniques and combine mediums. Similar to public school when I was critiqued for daydreaming, I have no shortage of ideas in my mind - but finding the time to do them is my challenge as I balance my love for life, my home, studio, husband and two sons.

AFFILIATIONS
Muskoka Arts & Crafts Inc - Muskoka
Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour - Muskoka
The Big Art Thing Studio Tour - Muskoka