Cheltenham Artist Christine Smith

Christine has enjoyed painting and drawing from an early age and likes to tackle a variety of subjects, working mostly in watercolour. For many years Christine concentrated on portraits, attending courses at Somerset College of Art, but after residing in Cyprus for several years turned more to landscapes and buildings.

She now lives in Gloucestershire and exhibits around the county; she also takes watercolour classes for beginners.

In 2001, Christine successfully took part in Channel 4's "Watercolour Challenge", winning her heat at Packwood House with her painting of the long gallery. She then took part in the regional final at Coventry Cathedral. Both paintings went on display at the Mall Galleries, London in January 2002. The Coventry painting was auctioned to raise funds for the Cathedral. She has recently been commended in the Sennelier Watercolour competition (2005), and also the Winsor and Newton / SAA 'Opera Rose' painting competition (2007).

Christine is the Treasurer of the Cheltenham Open Air Art Exhibition. Her work is appearing during Week 4 (10 - 17th July 2011).

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2011

'Interior Glow, Santa Maria della Sauite'

Watercolour

'Along the Canal Grande'

Watercolour

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'Back to the Village'

Watercolour

'By the Roadside'

Watercolour

'Camponile and San Marco'

Watercolour

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'Helmeted Guinea Fowl'

Acrylic and Grass

'Long-tailed Tits'

Acrylic

"Salute and Gondola"

Watercolour

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"Sparrows in the Pink'

Acrylic

'Springbok in the Kalahari'

Watercolour

'The Better View'

Watercolour

'The Black-backed Jackal Awaits'

Acrylic

'The Long Trek Home'

Watercolour

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'The Red Border, Hidcote'

Watercolour

'The Warning Call'

Watercolour

'The Warthog Family'

Watercolour

'The Water Bucket'

Acrylic

"The Welcome Drink"

Watercolour

- Sold -

2010

'Ancient Jars of Knossos'

Watercolour

'Egypt'

Watercolour

'Masai Elder'

Watercolour

'Relaxing in St James Park'

Watercolour

'San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice'

Watercolour

'Temple of Apollo, Cyprus'

Watercolour

'The Borders'

Watercolour

"The Little Ellie"

Watercolour

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"The Mud Bath'

Watercolour

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'Three Orphan Ellies'

Watercolour

'Three More Orphan Ellies'

Watercolour

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'Wading In'

Watercolour

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2009

'In The Shade'

Watercolour

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'The Look'

Watercolour

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'Just Resting'

Watercolour

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'Resting on High'

Watercolour

'Testing the Water'

Watercolour

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'Gold Braids'

Acrylic

"The Blue Scarf"

Acrylic

Christine Smith 2006-8

Christine Smith is the Treasurer of the Cheltenham Open Air Art Exhibition. Her latest exhibition, entitled 'A Taste of Africa', is at Gardens Gallery in Montpellier, Cheltenham - 26th August - 1st September 2009. First day open 2pm - 8pm, then 10am to 6pm daily.