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 Dawson’s College in Montreal, Canada.  In 1986, she and her family took permanent residency in 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. She conducts an ongoing, uninstructed figure drawing/painting 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.  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) and an Associate Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA).

Ms. McChristian is currently represented by Segil Fine Art Source in Old Town Monrovia,  Aarnun Gallery in Pasadena, Trowbridge Gallery in Ojai, Timber Stand Gallery in Idaho and Greenwich Workshop Gallery in Connecticut.  She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her significant other, Ben Fried, and a magically inclined calico cat named Bamboo.

Jennifer paints primarily in oils and occasionally watercolors. She has adapted a painterly, impressionist style that expresses her affinity for nature. “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. When I succeed in conveying those sensations to the viewer, I know I have made an emotional connection with them” In addition to the landscape, other subjects that pique her interest consist of the human figure, animals and still-life.

Since 2000, Jennifer has devoted herself to painting full-time and actively participates in art events. She conducts an ongoing, uninstructed figure drawing/painting workshop twice a week out of her spacious 1200 square foot studio (that she refers to as the ‘sanctuary’) located in the heart of Los Feliz Village, CA. She also finds the time to pursue other artistic interests such as classical ballet. Jennifer 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.

Jennifer, an award winning artist, has participated in many juried exhibitions and 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) and an Associate Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA).

Jennifer is represented by Segil Fine Art Source in Old Town Monrovia, Aarnun Gallery in Pasadena and Trowbridge Gallery in Ojai. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with her significant other, Ben Fried, and a magically inclined calico cat named Bamboo.

www.jennifermcchristian.com