Christina Davis

Christina Davis, born in Everett, Washington in 1962 and spent most of her childhood inGranite Falls. Loving the outdoors she spent many hours exploring the local forests and streams. A wife and mother of 5 she enjoys family, home and grandchildren. She loves the wonders found in nature and enjoys gardening.

In high school a university art professor inspired her to pursue and continue developing her artwork. She went to work instead. Later in her 20’s she married and started a family, then moved to England. It was there that her passion and desire for fine art began to be realized. She discovered Canalware painting (Roses and Castles) a European folk art. She was privileged to spend a couple weeks being inspired and encouraged by the classic Hallmark artists of the

90’s, when she took up pen, ink & wash to paint many botanical pieces.

In 2007-2015 the family moved to do humanitarian work in Thailand, she stepped aside from fine art, to work and create educational materials to serve underprivileged children. Later she instructed art in Chiang Rai International Christian school. The different cultures she has lived in have influenced her life and view of art.

Returning to the US in 2015, she took time to reflect and meditate as well as recover her health. During this time she found working in the garden and artwork a part of healing and inspiration to continue her spiritual journey and connect with nature and community. Largely self taught she is continuing to learn and grow her knowledge and skill of art. She has enjoyed instruction with Bellingham's artist Trish Harding at UFO Studio, and studied with Barry John Raybauld's Virtual Art Academy to learn in a more structured format. She enjoys many of art forms and is influenced by many of the Russian and European impressionists. She has spent time teaching children art in local schools. (2015-2016, 2017, 2018) She regularly participates in juried art shows, and shows regularly in local shops and business in Whatcom County.