Photographing Paintings
Take several outdoor photographs with a good camera as soon as a painting is finished, always include a grey card.
Teapots
Still life artist Christine Atkins has a large selection of ceramics for use in paintings, but a few favourite ones consistently capture the warmth.
First Exhibition
Christine Atkins has held many solo exhibitions since her first one in 1982.
Shadow Boxing
My still life paintings are set up in various ways, using one of two shadow boxes, one left handed and one right handed. It is then possible to have the still life objects lit from the left or the right. The spotlight is movable and can also be adjusted for height, so I can have…
Country Kitchen
My sister in law, Judy, has an older-style Queensland house with a country kitchen. Whenever I visit, I sketch, and over the years I’ve painted just about all the house. There are lots of good angles and quiet corners. The house has a warm, friendly feeling. In my paintings from Judy’s house I’ve tried to…
Fresh Flowers
I paint on weekdays, but Saturday is my gardening day. I have always been a keen gardener and these days I’m often growing things to paint. Brisbane is sub tropical and I can grow plants all year round, though the plants grow slowly in our mild winters. It’s a constant battle with the wildlife: possums,…
Magic Memories
I have always loved boats. When I was eight years old, I came out from the UK on a big boat, through the Panama canal, calling at Pitcairn Island. It was a magic journey, especially for an eight year old. I still have the much loved sailor doll they gave to all the small girls…
Progressive Paintings
I always photograph my work, especially when completed, but I sometimes like to photograph the different stages of a work. You can see examples of some progressive paintings on my website here. However, when a…
Something completely different
Artist Christine Atkins unlocks new skills as a sports painter!
Seasons and Blossoms
I am often drawn to using and reusing the same ceramic pieces in my still life paintings. This tall, elegant, white vase was painted over several years, at different seasons with different blossoms. These paintings have long since been sold, but it is interesting to show them together to see the similarities and the contrasts.…