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Award winning artist, Jennifer McChristian, was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. From an early age,
she knew she wanted to be an artist. Upon completing high school, McChristian began her art education at
California, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree with Honors from Otis Art Institute in 1990.
McChristian was employed as a full-time animation artist and worked on projects for various animation
studios including Disney and Nickelodeon. She has continued her studies under the tutelage of renowned
artists Robert Blue, Karl Dempwolf, Scott Burdick and Steve Huston. Her inspirations consist of notable
artists such as John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn and Arthur Streeton. McChristian primarily paints in oils
and occasionally watercolors. She has an affinity for painting ‘en plein air’ and also enjoys creating studio
works using her outdoor sketches as inspiration. “Plein-air painting is somewhat of a spiritual experience
for me. Although challenging at times, the end result evokes within me a sense of elation, nostalgia and
harmony”.
Since 2000, McChristian has devoted herself to painting full-time and actively participates in art events and
community building programs. She conducts an ongoing, uninstructed figure drawing workshop twice a
week out of her spacious 1200 square foot studio (that she refers to as her ‘sanctuary’) located in the heart
of Los Feliz Village, CA. In addition, McChristian teaches private painting lessons once a week. She also
finds the time to pursue other artistic interests such as classical ballet. McChristian believes learning is a
never-ending process and continues to develop and refine her artistic talent through workshops, research,
travel and frequent excursions to museums and galleries.
McChristian was recently invited to participate at the Pasadena Museum of History's 'Artistic Eden' August
2007 exhibition. She was also featured as an ‘Artist to Watch’ in Southwest Art magazine for the 2007
November publication. She is a founding member of the Plein Air Painters of the West (PAPW) an Associate
Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA) and an artist member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
(LAPAPA)
Ms. McChristian is currently represented by Segil Fine Art Source in Old Town Monrovia, Aarnun Gallery in
Pasadena, and Greenwich Workshop Gallery in Connecticut. And Galerie Kornye West in Texas. She
currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her significant other, Ben Fried, and a magically inclined calico cat
named Bamboo.
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
2009 - "OPA's 18th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils", Sage Creek Gallery, NM
2009 - "Salon International 2009" Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, TX
2009 - "The Richeson 75: International Small Works Competition", Richeson Art Gallery, WI
2009 - "Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden II" Pasadena Historical Museum, CA
2008 - "18th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show" Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2008 - "Aarnun Gallery Annual Winter Show" Aarnun Gallery, Pasadena,CA
2008 - "Annual Small Works North America 2008" Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
2008 - "Plein Air Painters of the West Fall Show ~ A Common Vision" Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2008 - "10th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational" Laguna Museum, CA
2008 - "OPA Western Regional Show and Sale" Devin Gallery, Coeur d' Alene, ID
2008 - "Two Person Show " Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
2008 - "Salon International 2008" Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, San Antonio, TX
2008 - “C.M. Russell Auction and Exhibitors' Show” Great Falls, MT
2008 - “OPA’s 17th National Juried Exhibition” Dana Gallery, Missoula, MT
2008 - “Urban LA and the Allure of Southern California” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2007 - “Holiday Red Ribbon Group Show” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2007 - “SmallWorks ~ North America” Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
2007 - "Sixth Annual Invitational" Fort Worth, TX
2007 - “Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden” Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena, CA
2007 - “A Decade of Inspiration” Bedlam Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2007 - “GET:ART” Annual Fundraiser, Bonhams and Butterfields, Los Angeles, CA
2006 - “Treasures” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2006 - “Winter Group Show” Aarnun Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2006 - “42nd Pasadena Showcase House of Design” Pasadena, CA
2006 - “Salon International 2006” Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2006 - “Live Draw!” DAC Fine Art with Human Rights Project, Los Angeles, CA
2006 - “Music and art in the Park” Glendale Orchestra Assoc. and Segil Fine Art Source, Glendale, CA
2005 - “3rd Annual Small Works Show” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2005 - “Jardins En Plein Air” Whites Gallery, Montrose, CA
2005 - “The 39th Annual Mother Lode Art Exhibition” Our House Defines Art Gallery, El Dorado Hills, CA
2005 - “Winter Group Show” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2005 - “Annual Russian Winter Ball Fundraiser” Los Angeles-St. Petersburg Sister City Committee,
Casa Del Mar Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
2004 - “Holiday Show” Aarnun Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2004 - “Second Annual Holiday Small Works Show” Segil Fine Art Gallery, Monrovia, CA
2004 - “Spring Salon” The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA
2004 - “CAC Annual Ebell Club Exhibition” Los Angeles, CA
2003 - “Fall Salon” The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA
2003 - “Ode to the Open Road” The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA
2003 - “Artist’s Choice” Women’s City Club, Pasadena, CA
2002 - Melrose and Mississippi Gallery, La Canada, CA
2002 - “Paintings of the Old Mill” California Art Club Gallery, San Marino, CA
2002 - “Paintings Created in the Studio-Still Life and Figurative” Women’s City Club, Pasadena, CA
2002 - “East Valley Association Open Art Show,” West Covina, CA
2000 - Film Roman, Inc., N. Hollywood, CA
1994 - Otis Parsons Main Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
SOLO SHOWS:
2007 - “Forgotten Places Remembered”- Solo Exhibition Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2006 - “Off the Beaten Path”- Solo Exhibition Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2003 - “First Steps” Patrick’s Cafe@The Local Hang Gallery, Glendale, CA
AWARDS RECEIVED:
2008 - 'Top 40' - SmallWorks North America 2008, Greenwich Workshop Gallery
2008 - 'Award of Excellence' - OPA Western Regional Show and Sale, Devin Gallery
2008 - 'Award of Excellence' - OPA 17th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Dana Gallery
2007 - 'Red Ribbon' - Holiday Group Show, Segil Fine Art Source
2005 - 'Award of Merit' - The 39th Annual Mother Lode National Art Exhibition
2004 - 'Third Place' - Second Annual Holiday Small Works Show, Mountainside Fine Art Gallery
2002 - 'Honorable Mention' - East Valley Art Association
PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS:
2008 - 'EmptyEasel' online e-zine/art resource ~ featured artist for September 10th
2008 - 'The Beacon' article written by Diane Fowler: Volume 73, No. 60, July 2008
2008 - 'Monrovia Weekly / 'Art of Living' article written by Candyce Columbus: Volume13, No. 19, March 2008
2008 - 'Informed Collector’ : featured in February 2008 online newsletter
2007 - ‘Southwest Art’ magazine :“Artists to Watch ” November 2007 issue
2007 - 'Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames' television show ~ AMGA Studios~News segment aired on
October 19th and 21st on Channel 26 and 99/ Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable.
2007 - 'Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames' television show ~ AMGA Studios~(5 minute interview) Aired
November 16th, 18th and 20th on Channel 26 and 99/ Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable.
2007 - ‘Lines and Color’ : review written by Charley Parker for online newsletter blog
2007 - ‘O-News : featured in Otis Parsons' December newsletter
she knew she wanted to be an artist. Upon completing high school, McChristian began her art education at
California, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree with Honors from Otis Art Institute in 1990.
McChristian was employed as a full-time animation artist and worked on projects for various animation
studios including Disney and Nickelodeon. She has continued her studies under the tutelage of renowned
artists Robert Blue, Karl Dempwolf, Scott Burdick and Steve Huston. Her inspirations consist of notable
artists such as John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn and Arthur Streeton. McChristian primarily paints in oils
and occasionally watercolors. She has an affinity for painting ‘en plein air’ and also enjoys creating studio
works using her outdoor sketches as inspiration. “Plein-air painting is somewhat of a spiritual experience
for me. Although challenging at times, the end result evokes within me a sense of elation, nostalgia and
harmony”.
Since 2000, McChristian has devoted herself to painting full-time and actively participates in art events and
community building programs. She conducts an ongoing, uninstructed figure drawing workshop twice a
week out of her spacious 1200 square foot studio (that she refers to as her ‘sanctuary’) located in the heart
of Los Feliz Village, CA. In addition, McChristian teaches private painting lessons once a week. She also
finds the time to pursue other artistic interests such as classical ballet. McChristian believes learning is a
never-ending process and continues to develop and refine her artistic talent through workshops, research,
travel and frequent excursions to museums and galleries.
McChristian was recently invited to participate at the Pasadena Museum of History's 'Artistic Eden' August
2007 exhibition. She was also featured as an ‘Artist to Watch’ in Southwest Art magazine for the 2007
November publication. She is a founding member of the Plein Air Painters of the West (PAPW) an Associate
Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA) and an artist member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
(LAPAPA)
Ms. McChristian is currently represented by Segil Fine Art Source in Old Town Monrovia, Aarnun Gallery in
Pasadena, and Greenwich Workshop Gallery in Connecticut. And Galerie Kornye West in Texas. She
currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her significant other, Ben Fried, and a magically inclined calico cat
named Bamboo.
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
2009 - "OPA's 18th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils", Sage Creek Gallery, NM
2009 - "Salon International 2009" Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, TX
2009 - "The Richeson 75: International Small Works Competition", Richeson Art Gallery, WI
2009 - "Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden II" Pasadena Historical Museum, CA
2008 - "18th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show" Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
2008 - "Aarnun Gallery Annual Winter Show" Aarnun Gallery, Pasadena,CA
2008 - "Annual Small Works North America 2008" Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
2008 - "Plein Air Painters of the West Fall Show ~ A Common Vision" Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2008 - "10th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational" Laguna Museum, CA
2008 - "OPA Western Regional Show and Sale" Devin Gallery, Coeur d' Alene, ID
2008 - "Two Person Show " Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
2008 - "Salon International 2008" Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, San Antonio, TX
2008 - “C.M. Russell Auction and Exhibitors' Show” Great Falls, MT
2008 - “OPA’s 17th National Juried Exhibition” Dana Gallery, Missoula, MT
2008 - “Urban LA and the Allure of Southern California” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2007 - “Holiday Red Ribbon Group Show” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2007 - “SmallWorks ~ North America” Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
2007 - "Sixth Annual Invitational" Fort Worth, TX
2007 - “Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden” Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena, CA
2007 - “A Decade of Inspiration” Bedlam Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2007 - “GET:ART” Annual Fundraiser, Bonhams and Butterfields, Los Angeles, CA
2006 - “Treasures” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2006 - “Winter Group Show” Aarnun Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2006 - “42nd Pasadena Showcase House of Design” Pasadena, CA
2006 - “Salon International 2006” Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2006 - “Live Draw!” DAC Fine Art with Human Rights Project, Los Angeles, CA
2006 - “Music and art in the Park” Glendale Orchestra Assoc. and Segil Fine Art Source, Glendale, CA
2005 - “3rd Annual Small Works Show” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2005 - “Jardins En Plein Air” Whites Gallery, Montrose, CA
2005 - “The 39th Annual Mother Lode Art Exhibition” Our House Defines Art Gallery, El Dorado Hills, CA
2005 - “Winter Group Show” Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2005 - “Annual Russian Winter Ball Fundraiser” Los Angeles-St. Petersburg Sister City Committee,
Casa Del Mar Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
2004 - “Holiday Show” Aarnun Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2004 - “Second Annual Holiday Small Works Show” Segil Fine Art Gallery, Monrovia, CA
2004 - “Spring Salon” The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA
2004 - “CAC Annual Ebell Club Exhibition” Los Angeles, CA
2003 - “Fall Salon” The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA
2003 - “Ode to the Open Road” The Arroyo Collection, Pasadena, CA
2003 - “Artist’s Choice” Women’s City Club, Pasadena, CA
2002 - Melrose and Mississippi Gallery, La Canada, CA
2002 - “Paintings of the Old Mill” California Art Club Gallery, San Marino, CA
2002 - “Paintings Created in the Studio-Still Life and Figurative” Women’s City Club, Pasadena, CA
2002 - “East Valley Association Open Art Show,” West Covina, CA
2000 - Film Roman, Inc., N. Hollywood, CA
1994 - Otis Parsons Main Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
SOLO SHOWS:
2007 - “Forgotten Places Remembered”- Solo Exhibition Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2006 - “Off the Beaten Path”- Solo Exhibition Segil Fine Art Source, Monrovia, CA
2003 - “First Steps” Patrick’s Cafe@The Local Hang Gallery, Glendale, CA
AWARDS RECEIVED:
2008 - 'Top 40' - SmallWorks North America 2008, Greenwich Workshop Gallery
2008 - 'Award of Excellence' - OPA Western Regional Show and Sale, Devin Gallery
2008 - 'Award of Excellence' - OPA 17th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Dana Gallery
2007 - 'Red Ribbon' - Holiday Group Show, Segil Fine Art Source
2005 - 'Award of Merit' - The 39th Annual Mother Lode National Art Exhibition
2004 - 'Third Place' - Second Annual Holiday Small Works Show, Mountainside Fine Art Gallery
2002 - 'Honorable Mention' - East Valley Art Association
PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS:
2008 - 'EmptyEasel' online e-zine/art resource ~ featured artist for September 10th
2008 - 'The Beacon' article written by Diane Fowler: Volume 73, No. 60, July 2008
2008 - 'Monrovia Weekly / 'Art of Living' article written by Candyce Columbus: Volume13, No. 19, March 2008
2008 - 'Informed Collector’ : featured in February 2008 online newsletter
2007 - ‘Southwest Art’ magazine :“Artists to Watch ” November 2007 issue
2007 - 'Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames' television show ~ AMGA Studios~News segment aired on
October 19th and 21st on Channel 26 and 99/ Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable.
2007 - 'Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames' television show ~ AMGA Studios~(5 minute interview) Aired
November 16th, 18th and 20th on Channel 26 and 99/ Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable.
2007 - ‘Lines and Color’ : review written by Charley Parker for online newsletter blog
2007 - ‘O-News : featured in Otis Parsons' December newsletter
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