My name is Christine Hargreaves and I love to create. In the mid nineties I decided to follow my instincts and began a Diploma of Visual Art at Chisholm Institute. It was a revelation for me, not just the new techniques and experiences but the opportunity to enjoy the company of like minded people. Painting, printmaking and photography became my passion. My main influences being strong colour and the landscape and how both evoke feelings and emotion.
I decided to develop my skills in 2006 and began a course in the  Diploma of Illustration. It was a very demanding time, having continuous deadlines to adhere to and having to pay attention to every small detail. I found new ways to create art using drawing and Photoshop which have been so useful. My focus at the moment now is painting in Acrylics and watercolour, making illustrations and greeting cards.

Driving my passion is the need to experiment with watercolour,

acrylic and collage, creating texture layering and colour until I am happy.

The materials I enjoy working with are acrylics, watercolour, pencil, Photoshop and Illustrator.