Chris Allan Designs Journals Art - About Christine Allan

"A calm mind creates a calm life."

"I hope to inspire and encourage
as others have inspired and encouraged me."
-- Christine Allan

Christine Allan lives with her husband and two daughters on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Having studied drawing, painting, commercial and graphic art, in high school, Chris continued her studies in Art History and Archaeology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. She recieved a Certificate in Liberal Arts and is currently working towards a Degree in Fine Arts as well as a Certificate in Fine Art at Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design. She also holds a diploma in Interior Decorating.

Christine is inspired by nature, a concern for the environment, and art history. Some of her art is inspired by the Native Art of the Northwest Coast. She learned about Native Art while living in a remote Native community on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Eastern philosophy and a concern for the environment have been a strong influence in her art. She feels that being an artist allows her the opportunity to teach her children the importance of art and the environment. Chris hopes to inspire and encourage others so that they may also discover the joy of creating.

Christine's most recent show was a joint exhibit at the Gibsons Art Gallery which included 5 of her most recent pieces including Remember which was created in honour of West Sechelt Elementary School teacher Lee Brown. Commitment & Renewal and Believe have been in seperate showings at the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery in group exhibitions entitled Friends of the Gallery. (2004 and 2006) Believe was quick to sell in this last exhibition.
Cycle of Life was part of the All NATIONS ART EXHIBIT II in the fall of 2003 at the VISAC Community Art Gallery in Trail, B.C.
Cycle of Life was also the second prize winner at the Coho Festival in North Vancouver, B.C. in 2003. This festival is organized by the Coho Society of the North Shore, an organization committed to promoting public awareness of salmon as a natural resource to be protected.
Commitment & Renewal and Power & Commitment were part of the Wolf Art Exhibitions in Mitsumine, and Osaka, Japan in 2002 - 2003
Sun Mask #3 was part of a group exhibition of artwork created from recycled materials at the 2002 Annual Green Millennium Fashion Show in Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
An early piece was also been shown in the Simon Fraser University Gallery as part of a student exhibit, and some of her decoupage work has been on display at the Beanstalk Coffee House in Williams Lake, B.C. Canada. (1999)
Christine and her family are proud supporters of the Foster Parents Plan of Canada, The BC Wildlife Federation, The Global Movement for Children, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, as well as their local food bank and SPCA.

"...design leads to the manifestation of human intention, and if what we make with our hands is to be sacred and honor the Earth that gives us life, then the things we make must not only rise from the ground but return to it - soil to soil, water to water -- so everything that is recieved from the Earth can be freely given back without causing harm to any living system. This is ecology. This is good design."
-William McDonough, Restoring the Earth

"I have been an artist since I was a child. As an adult an interest in interior decorating led me to explore various forms of decorative arts and crafts, and from there to develop my skills in decoupage. I began using paper materials such as wrapping paper, magazine pictures, copies of fine art, maps, documents, and brown paper. A move left me with an abundance of packing paper that I could not justify seeing go into the land fill, so I decided to use it in my art. I now use as much recycled and environmentally friendly materials as possible in all of my art.
I have a great appreciation for all artists work - both past and present- and I will continue to be inspired by them."
- Christine Allan

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