Christine Andrews - Mixed Media Artist

Christine Andrews is a contemporary landscape artist who draws inspiration from her deep connection to New Hampshire’s forests and natural areas. Growing up in suburban Manchester, NH, Christine found solace in the small patch of forest behind her childhood home, a place that ignited her creativity and fostered a lifelong love of nature. After initially pursuing art in college, Christine’s curiosity led her to earn a biology degree. Her fieldwork, which included tracking mammals and studying forest ecosystems, continues to inform her artistic practice.

For over a decade, Christine balanced her role as an educator in the biological sciences with her passion for art. Recently she decided to focus fully on her art career, combing her love of nature, education and creativity. She resides in Deering, NH, with her husband, John, and their two dogs, spending her days exploring the outdoors, creating art and designing educational experiences that highlight the intersection of art and ecology.

Christine’s work has been featured in juried art fairs and exhibitions across New Hampshire. She is a juried member of the New Hampshire Art Association, exhibiting in the NHAA tent at the annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair, and is an active exhibitor with Center for the Arts events in New London. Through her art, Christine seeks to inspire a sense of peace and connection to the natural world, fostering appreciation and stewardship of the forests and ecosystems she cherishes.

Artist Statement

The forests and mountains of New Hampshire have always been my sanctuary – places that recharge me both physically and spiritually. Growing up in a suburban neighborhood, I found solace in the small patch of forest behind our home that ignited a life-long curiosity and reverence for nature. A walk in the woods, even on well-known trails, always brings new discoveries for me.

As an artist I am interested in the story I see in the landscape, evidence of both natural and human induced change, and the colors that change with season and time of day. Among other artists, I am influenced by the Canadian Group of Seven, whose focus on untouched landscapes often highlights a tree’s distinct character and the quality of light in a landscape.

My art often celebrates nature’s story in small details such as animal tracks in the snow, the colors of a transitioning sky, or the unique structure of a tree. It also tells my story in the landscape using trail maps as foundation for the images, and in the image’s perspective- with visible trails and paths that I’ve just traversed. My hope is that viewers find their own story in the work and are reminded of nature’s value to both our physical and spiritual well-being.

I begin with sketches and photographs while in the field, and back in the studio, will work multiple compositions to simplify the image and focus. To capture the energy I feel while in the landscape, I use vibrantly colored, transparent India inks layered and mixed directly on the surface. This allows many of the maps to remain visible. To complete the work, I may add fine details with ink or acrylic pens that capture the energy and immediacy of my on-site sketches.

  • Community Engagement & Associations

  • Shows & Exhibits

    2024

    • Gallery of Gifts @ The Library Arts Center - Juried group show, New London
    • League of New Hampshire Craftsman's Fair NHAA tent, Sunapee NH
    • Naturally New England Art Show - Juried group exhibition, The Livery, Sunapee, NH
    • Art Walk in the Park - Art Fair, Peterborough, NH
    • Exploring the Landscape - Solo exhibit , Manchester City Hall, NH
    • All Hearts Statuses - Juried group exhibition, Mosaic Art Collective, Manchester, NH

    2023

    • Pop-Up Art Gallery - Juried art fair, Searles School, Windham, NH
    • Ebb and Flow - 3-artist group show, Healing Arts Gallery, Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, NH
    • League of New Hampshire Craftsman's Fair , NHAA tent- Sunapee NH
    • Uncommon Art on the Common - Art fair, Goffstown, NH
    • Naturally New England Art Show - Juried group exhibition, The Livery, Sunapee, NH
    • Art Walk in the Park - Art Fair, Peterborough, NH
    • The Art of Rhythm - Solo exhibition, Riverwoods Gallery, Manchester, NH
    • A Silent Dialogue with Nature - Group exhibition, Main Floor Gallery, John Hay Estate at the Fells, Sunapee, NH

    2022

    • NHAA Holiday Art Fair - Labelle Winery, Derry NH
    • League of New Hampshire Craftsman's Fair, NHAA tent- Sunapee NH
    • Uncommon Art on the Common Art Fair - Goffstown NH
    • The Utah Trip - Solo exhibition, Riverwoods Gallery, Manchester NH

    2021

    • First Night @ Depot Square Holiday Pop Up Art Fair - Peterborough, NH
    • Uncommon Art on the Common Art Fair - Goffstown NH
    • Words Matter - Body of work group show - NHAA Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth NH

    2020

    • Winter Solstice - Group Exhibit - The Gallery at Depot Square, Portsmouth NH
    • Close to Home - Body of work group show - NHAA Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth NH
    • Perfect Pairings - Group exhibition - NHAA Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth NH
    • NHAA New Member Exhibit - NHAA Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth NH