Coastal Inspirations - Christine Harrison

Christine is a passionate fine artist and primary art teacher. Her work is inspired by the natural beauty of the environment, particularly Victoria’s coastal areas. Much of her body of work focuses on its local beaches, which she paints with vivid accuracy. She has a deep calling to express herself creatively and hopes her work inspires others.

Christine was born in Melbourne and is a wife and mother of three grown- up children. Her love of nature and drawing her surroundings started early – in fact, from the time she could pick up a pencil. Her artistic passion was lovingly nurtured through childhood. She gravitated towards graphic design and received her degree in Graphic Design at Chisholm Institute of Technology, Caulfield. Since that time, she has worked in advertising and design, and as a freelance artist and children’s book illustrator for various publishing companies. Later in life, she completed a…