Cheltenham Artist Christine Smith paintings 2006-10

Christine has enjoyed painting and drawing from an early age and likes to tackle a variety of subjects, working mostly in watercolour, but also in pencil and acrylic. 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.

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.

Christine has been commended in the Sennelier Watercolour competition (2005), and also the Winsor and Newton / SAA 'Opera Rose' painting competition (2007). She was Highly Commended in the The Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI) Exhibition in both 2013 and 2018, and a Silver Citation in 2017.

Christine Smith will be 'Artist in Residence' at Nature in Art week commencing 8th February 2022, which coincides with the ever-popular Wildlife Photography exhibition starting on 1st February.

Christine is a committee member of Cheltenham's 'Art in the Park' exhibition.

Gallery (2006-10)

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2010

'Ancient Jars of Knossos'

Watercolour

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'Egypt'

Watercolour

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'Masai Elder'

Watercolour

'Relaxing in St James Park'

Watercolour

'San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice'

Watercolour

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'Temple of Apollo, Cyprus'

Watercolour

'The Borders'

Watercolour

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"The Little Ellie"

Watercolour

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"The Mud Bath'

Watercolour

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'Three Orphan Ellies'

Watercolour

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'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

2007-8

'Fishing'

Acrylic

'The Old Broom'

Watercolour

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'Neptune's Fountain, Cheltenham'

Watercolour

'Al Fresco'

Watercolour

'Zebras'

Watercolour

'Startled'

Watercolour

'Zebra 1'

Watercolour

"Zebra 2"

Watercolour

"Leopard at Twee Rivieren'

Watercolour

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'Onions'

Watercolour

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'Tuscan Hilltop Village'

Watercolour

'In the Shade of the Castle Wall'

Acrylic

'Summer, Trafalgar Square'

Acrylic

'Shopping in Cheltenham'

Watercolour

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'Strolling on the Prom'

Watercolour

'Hilltop Farm, Tuscany'

10" x 12"

Watercolour

'Kifsgate'

Watercolour

"Paddling and Fishing"

Watercolour

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'Hidcote Gardens'

Watercolour

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'Firenze'

Watercolour

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'Beach Games'

Acrylic

Sold

'The Queue'

Watercolour

'At the Bus Stop'

Watercolour

Runner-up Sennelier Watercolour competition 2005

'Streets of Nawalgarth, Rajasthan'

Watercolour

3rd Prize Winsor & Newton / SAA 'Opera Rose' painting competition 2007

'Rainy Day, Trafalgar Square'

Acrylic

Sold

2006

'Early morning on the patio'

62 x 54cm

Watercolour

'Gate to the old garden, Hidcote'

47 x 57cm

Watercolour

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