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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 since 2005. An Associate of the Society of Feline Artists, as well as The Wildlife Art Society International, which awarded him a Gold Citation in 2010, Chris has recently been invited to become a signature member of Artists for Conservation. To see a full list of Chris' exhibition history, visit Exhibitions.
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.