BIO

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Christine is a well-known seascape artist residing in New Bern, North Carolina.  Her coastal landscapes and depictions of local wildlife reflect her love for her adopted coastal home of eastern North Carolina.  

Originally from Ohio, Christine retired from a career in nursing in 2017 and relocated to New Bern with her husband Rick in 2018. Together they spend time exploring the Eastern coastline, where she finds inspiration for her art at the “water’s edge”.

“I’ve always been happiest at the water’s edge.  I love painting there as I find my peace and joy in the connection with the water and shore. 

I have a quote that says, ‘where the sea meets soul’, and that sums up the heart of my art, too.”   

A member of the North Carolina Watercolor Society, and the North Carolina and Coastal Carolina Plein Air groups, she has exhibited her work throughout North Carolina and Ohio.  In addition to watercolor, she enjoys exploring creativity in oils and mixed media. 

Christine’s work is available at the Bank of the Arts and Ballantyne’s Art and Framing in New Bern, at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center in Morehead City/Harkers Island, and at the Community Council for the Arts in Kinston, NC.

Christine is a popular local watercolor instructor and is available for commissions.

Christine Provard  440-477-7317

christineprovard.com

At this time, this site shows some of my work.  You will need to contact me by my email: clyowell52@gmail.com to inquire about the painting or others works you have seen. You can also check to see about a commission work.  

My prints are 5x7" matted to fit a standard 8" x 10" frame.   Prints are $24 for this size. 

The 8x10" are matted to 11x14" and are $30 each.

My cards are 5" x 7" ($7.00 each) The packs of 4" x 6" cards (4 pack of similar picture) for $12.00

Small packs of 5 (different cards) are sold in an assorted pack) and are $10.00 each.

Please let me know if you are interested in ordering any!  

Please email me if you want any cards or prints.  Also if you interested in the work shown here.  I have many more paintings, I can only show this many on this site. 

Testimonials:

 Sally Wright Yowell, Willoughby, Ohio

Christine is a wonderful artist as well as a great person. My husband and I own several of her paintings; some of them commissioned. Chris's husband, Rick, professionally frames and mats each creation, They are all beautiful. 

Ellen Sutliff, originally from New Bern, NC

 "Christine is such a talented artist! She makes nature come alive on canvas in a natural and beautiful way. I love photographing the birds and Christine has used my photographs a few times creating amazing paintings!" 

 Testimonials:

 Barbara Jones, Michigan "Christine's artwork makes me feel happy!  We own thirteen of her watercolors ranging in subject from seascapes to birds to farm scenes.  We commissioned  three large paintings of our family farm which are wonderful reminders of years gone by.  She also offers such a wide variety of ways to enjoy her work from originals to prints to note cards.  Everyone can enjoy her wonderful talent! " 

Shari Johnston, Newark, Ohio

" I have been a friend and fellow artist alongside Chris for many years. Her passionate pursuit of living full and authentically informs each work of art she completes. There is a deep pressing in to the natural beauty that surrounds us that makes Chris’s art unique and soul filling. I own several of her original watercolors. My personal favorites are her shore birds, coastal ponies, and beautiful seascapes. I can feel the love and passion that is fully present in her work through her use of color and composition, and it transports me to my most beloved places. Chris and her husband fully treasure the majesty of their coastal environment, and that passion and care go into her paintings and into his hand built frames and beautiful matting. Together they are true artisans that put a piece of their heart in every completed work. "