Chris Lange

b. 1948, San Diego County, California

Chris began her lifelong passion for drawing and painting early in life. In her early years, she visited National Parks in the American West. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts from San Diego State University in 1970. For economic reasons, she worked a corporate job while raising her family, but continued painting and drawing in her spare time using watercolor, and ink. In 2007, she began selling her work at horse shows and on a commission basis, now painting with acrylics, and included horses and wildlife in her paintings.

When she retired in 2014, she took the plunge to make Art her new career. While self-taught up to that time, she recognized that to become an accomplished artist, she needed to have formal training. At that time, she transitioned from Acrylic to Oils.

In 2016 she moved to San Antonio, Texas, and with the encouragement of local artists, was juried into American Plains Artists, and later Oil Painters of America. She was also President of the Boerne Professional Artists and assisted with the production of 2 shows for the 2 years she held that position. Southwest Art Magazine March/ April 2022 issue included her in an editorial section “Close to Nature”. In 2023 she was juried into Cowgirl Artists of America.

She continues to paint both plein air and is in studio using elements from her numerous photographs.

She has an ecommerce site for Chris Lange Fine Art at chris-art-shop.onrender.com

Artist's Statement

“I have a lifelong love of the outdoors and am a horse owner-rider. My Oil paintings express the many western elements from majestic mountains to flowing rivers and streams, and their unique barns and architectural elements. Through my composition, I lead the viewer into the painting taking them on a journey to a peaceful place that resonates with them.

Oil has become my medium of choice because I like the way I can manipulate the paint to create texture and values and tone for depth in my landscapes. This draws the viewer into the scene. Since I use several locations to create my work, many people can relate to my paintings as a place they remember.”

Chris’s current body of work can be seen on her website at www.chrislangeart.com and through her Gallery representation at Helotes Gallery in Helotes, Texas .

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About Chris Lange Art

• Chris works primarily in oil on museum quality archival canvas and board.
• She is well known for her landscapes. She includes horses, wildlife and buildings in some of her work.
• Chris accepts commissions for paintings on an individual basis.