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Christie Wilkins



Biography

Christie Wilkins was born in Bryan, Texas. She was raised into a military family and spent her life in Greece, France, Germany, Texas and Virginia. She lived in an artistically inclined family. As a teenager she studied art in France under Herr Krupp a German-born artist. While under his tutelage she won first place in a water color competition. She continued to paint for a few years until she began her married and work life. She began painting many years later with emphasis on still lifes, seascapes and landscapes. She has attended several workshops, learning more through purchased videos and books. She has entered several paintings in local art contests and won awards.

She once had her own studio where she taught oil painting. Her media is oil. At the present she is specializing in Texas landscapes. Her awards include:

1999 Richardson Civic Art Society 50+ Show Honorable Mention
2000 Art Club of McKinney Honorable Mention-Professional Category
2000 Richardson Civic Art Society 50+ Show Merchants Award
2001 Plano Art Association Members Exhibition 2nd Place Oil
2003 Plano Art Association Members Exhibition 2nd Place Oil
2005 Plano Art Association Beauty of Nature Show Honorable Mention

 
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