Visual Arts

Acrylic Painting

Chris B.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 12+

Speaks English

Teaching since 1991

Bachelor of Fine Arts; All-level Art Education

About Chris B.

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My name is Chris and I am eager to help you achieve your art goals using customized plans. I absolutely LOVE my job and feel blessed that I get to teach and create for a living. My objective is to help you become more confident in your abilities, and be able to develop your own personal style. We will work on technical skills, composition, color theory, develop eye-hand coordination, and focus on what your needs are as an artist. I have worked with kids and adults of all ages, and have taught beginners through advanced students. I earned a BFA in Art Education from Baylor University in 1989. My teaching experience includes traditional classroom art in the public school system; training artists in murals and designer finishes; teaching adult workshops, and private art lessons to ages 9-adult. As an award winning artist I have participated in many art exhibitions, have representation in galleries throughout Texas, and have had paintings featured on TV shows and local magazines.

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Mary

Teacher's studio

Helped a beginner like me learn so much!

Posted May 14, 2017

Lynda

Teacher's studio

I've only had one class with Chris, but hope to take several more. Her lectures were good and not too long. Her instructions were excellent, and she gave very helpful critiques, along with encouragement. I really enjoyed the group exercise where we had several minutes of painting on everyone's small canvas. Just a great learning experience.

Posted Mar 14, 2017

Elizabeth

Teacher's studio

I have taken 2 oil painting classes with Chris. I heartily recommend her. I had no experience in oil painting. She was very patient and really brought out abilities that I didn't even know I had. Teaching is certainly her strength.

Posted Mar 10, 2017

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Experience

Workshop and Private Art Instructor

Jun, 2012 - Present

Art

Teaching 2 and 3 day oil painting workshops for adults, as well as private hourly art lessons for ages 9-adult. My objective is to help students become more confident in their abilities, and to be able to develop their own personal style. The focus is on technical skills, composition, color theory, developing hand-eye coordination, and being able to use artistic license to make a work of art their own.

Muralist/Faux Finisher

May, 2002 - Oct, 2012

Creative Wall Designs (Owner)

Installed designer finishes and murals in residential homes and commercial businesses including set design for tv studios; trained artists in faux finishing and mural painting techniques. Produced oil paintings for sale and commission.

Public Art Teacher

Aug, 2001 - Jun, 2002

Keller ISD

Middle School Art Teacher; wrote curriculum and taught knowledge and skills in a variety of art media and art history to help students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations as well as the ability to make qualitative judgments about art. Provided individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities. Planned and presented art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community.

Public Art Teacher

Aug, 1991 - Jun, 2001

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Professional Artist

Jan, 1990 - Present

Art

Creating oil and Acrylic paintings for sale and commission; Exhibiting at shows and Galleries. Currently focused solely on oil paintings in the Impressionistic, Alla Prima style, (working wet into wet).

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts; All-level Art Education

Aug, 1985 - Dec, 1989

Baylor University

Certifications

All-Level Art Teacher

Dec, 1989

Baylor University

Awards

Juried into Regional Show

May, 2014

Dutch Art Gallery

Best of Show

Dec, 2017

Southlake Arts council

Keller's got Talent

Oct, 2017

Keller Public Arts

Juried into Show

Sep, 2017

Milan Art Gallery

Published in Dallas Style and Design Magazine

Mar, 2017

Grapevine Art Dealer's Association

Juried into Show

Aug, 2016

Milan Fine Art Gallery; Fort Worth Tx

2nd Place

Sep, 2015

Grapevine Art Project

Published in Southlake Arts Magazine

Mar, 2015

Southlake Arts Magazine

Artist Feature

Feb, 2015

Artsy Shark

Honorable Mention

Oct, 2014

Keller Public Arts

Affiliations

Grapevine Art Project

Jan, 2010

A well established community of more than 70 artists from Grapevine, Texas and surrounding areas, who love to create, enjoy, and learn about art, the Grapevine Art Project is open to artists who work in any media.