Christine Provard-Artist

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. She also has her paintings at the Broad Strokes Gallery in Oriental and  work at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center in Morehead City and on Harkers Island.  One more place she has work  is  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 the bottom of my site, you can scroll to see more work that may or may not still be available. 

Thank you so much for stopping by my website!

The Gala at Broad Strokes Gallery is this coming Friday-6:00 p.m. to 9: 00 p.m.  Check out their website for more information.

Also-I will be on the New Bern Studio Tour coming up on November 8th and 9th.  Check out their website for details!!

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At this time, my website shows some of my current work available   You will need to contact me by my email: clyowell52@gmail.com to inquire about any of these painting or others works you have seen.

 You can also see about a commission work.  

Print and Card Prices

Shipping costs will  be included  at time of the sale.

My prints are 5x7" matted to fit a standard 8" x 10" frame.   Prints are $24 for this size.  (2 for $35)

The 8x10" are matted to 11x14" and are $35 each. (2 for $60)

My 10"x10" square prints are $24.00 each, (2 for $40.00)

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 (gift card size of 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 any of my work shown here.)

 Testimonials:

Linda Woloszynek, Painesville, Ohio"Is your soul dusty? Then you have surely come to the right place. Picasso

has said, “Art washes away the dust of everyday life.” And that is what

Chris’ art does for me. With a keen eye to detail and a love for creation and

creatures her paintings deliver a blessing that points to a perfection not yet

seen but hoped for. Whether in watercolor, oil or driftwood she reflects her

love of water and the many ways of representing it. My husband and I are

privileged to own several original pieces, including a commissioned piece

that I ordered for him. They are all treasures to us. Chris and her husband

Rick, who frames her work are a special gift to us and their work washes

our dusty souls."  

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. "

Helen Frederick, New Bern, NC 

My husband and I entered the art world late in life.  While in the process of learning this new universe, we saw the talents of Christine and became inspired to pay attention to what is out there.  While deciding on what truly spoke to us, we got to know her.  Christine's personality comes through in her paintings.  She doesn't limit herself.  Her enthusiasm is as infectious as her talents are evident.  Her husband , Rick, finishes the works with his capable hands and keen eyes as to what frame and mats will compliment her works of art.  She encourages us to find our inner artist.  We now have multiple paintings from her in different mediums.  Every day we take pleasure in the feelings her works evoke.