Chris received a BS in Applied Design from the University of Minnesota. Fascinated with how materials, tools, and surfaces work together, Chris has been creating and sharing her work for the past 10 years. Chris experiments on a variety of handmade and watercolor papers to create simple greenery, florals and some abstracts to create stationery and a variety of paper goods including greeting cards, wrapping paper, wall art and even some linens.  

A native of Minnesota, Chris and her family lived in California for 15 years where she began her painting and teaching adventures. Chris sells her work at a few local boutique shops throughout the Twin Cities. Returning to Minnesota, Chris and her husband now live in Stillwater. When not painting or teaching classes, Chris spends time with their children and grandchildren, or exploring on the trails on bikes or cross country skis.