Artist Statement, Biography and Curriculum Vitae

Nature as Presence

My paintings incorporate varied textures, layers, glazes, and bold lines to create nature-inspired artworks that play with abstraction. I focus on landscapes, animals, and plants as subjects, aiming to convey the profound inspiration and connection we are capable of having with the natural world. My work serves to honor sentience in nature, expressing the intrinsic value of life and the intricate web of relationships within ecosystems.

Biography

Chris Grimes graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, BC, in 2007, with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art with a concentration on painting. She has exhibited in group shows, juried exhibitions, and online publications, receiving several awards for her artistic contributions.

As a committed naturalist and environmentalist, Chris has actively participated in grassroots initiatives to promote ecologically driven changes in local policies throughout her adult life. She resides in Maine with her husband, two dogs, and daughter, where they are developing a food forest and permaculture farm on their wild and beautiful acreage.