I started painting in 2020. I use a mixture of PanPastel, soft pastels and pastel pencils in my work. As I am still learning, I try to challenge myself by selecting a range of subjects to paint including still life, human & animal portraits as well as landscapes from near and far. We have a large range of birds on our property just out of Bendigo so I am often drawn to paint those too. I am a working mother of three boys so unfortunately available painting time is often limited but I try to practice as often as I can. 

The Bendigo 2023 Art Show was the first time I have ever shown my work and made my very first sale! 

If you're interested you can view and follow my art journey on my instagram page @createdbychrysti. :)