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A self-taught artist born and raised in Norfolk, Chris now lives in South-East London, combining his two main passions - working as a professional artist and also as Senior Programmes Officer for the Born Free Foundation, specializing in the conservation of tigers and great apes.
Shortlisted for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year awards 2010, at which his work was Highly Commended, Chris' reputation continues to grow internationally, selling to clients from Switzerland to the US and from the UK to Australia.
Chris' debut one-man show at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham was a sell- out, and he has made regular sales at the annual National Exhibition of Wildlife Art in Chester, where he has just been selected to exhibit for the fourth consecutive year. An Associate of The Wildlife Art Society International, Chris was awarded a Gold Citation in 2010.
Chris has travelled extensively throughout Africa, Central America, Europe and Asia, enjoying first-hand encounters with many of the animals that now inspire his work - and to whose conservation he is committed through his work with Born Free. Part of his commitment to protecting endangered species includes donating a percentage of his art profits to Born Free’s project work to help keep wildlife where it belongs - in the wild.
Chris welcomes commissions.