Christina Ellis began her art career in the commercial art arena as an illustrator and art director for clients such as the University of California, Raytheon, as well as ad agencies and publishers.
Wanting to focus more on fine art, she went back to study sculpture from 1989 to 1990, under Ken Gray at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where she showed her work in a number of student shows and the “No Big Heads” show.
In 2007, she opened an art school in Medford Oregon in response to the lack of funding and opportunities for children and adults interested in exploring the arts.
Through the years she has painted in acrylics and oil, but most enjoys the challenge and immersive experience of sculpting in concrete. She currently lives and works in Astoria, Oregon.
Education
Colorado Institute of Art, Associate of Art and Design
Portland State University, Bachelor of Science, Human Studies
Solo Shows
June 2019, Artist Choice Award, Fusion Art Online, Palm Springs, USA
Group Shows
2022, GOLDEN: 50 and OVER, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Las Laguna, CA
2022, Best of the Best Artist Exhibition, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Las Laguna, CA
2022, It's OK To Laugh, O’Hanlon Online Gallery Show, Mill Valley, CA
2022, Herstory, an online exhibition of women artists, Manhattan Arts International, New York, NY
2022, Circle Foundation Featured Artist, https://circle-arts.com/christina-ellis/
2022, Human Faces and Figures, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2022, Emotions, Gallerium Art Exhibitions & The Book of Arts Publication (Exhibition and Publication)
2022, Exhibizone 6th International Group Exhibition,
2021, Pinacothèque Museum, The Luxembourg Art Prize, Certificate of Artist Merit
2020, Pinacothèque Museum, The Luxembourg Art Prize, Certificate of Artist Merit
2019, Artist Choice, Fusion Art Gallery, Palm Springs, USA
2019, Portrait Competition, Squidink Gallery, Jonathon Paoli
2019, Pinacothèque Museum, The Luxembourg Art Prize, Certificate of Artist Merit
2019, See Me Her Story, Affordable Art Fair, NYC, USA
2019 PRIDE, Multnomah Arts Center, Portland, USA
2019, Black and White, Contemporary Art Room Gallery, Online USA
2019, Black and White, Fusion Art Gallery, Palm Springs, USA
2019, Sculpture Now, Solid Industries, Portland, USA
Books and Magazines
2022, Salann Magazine 3rd edition, Connie Luebbert
2021, Circle Foundation for the Arts, Spotlight Magazine, November/December 2021
2019, Salann Magazine 2nd edition, Connie Luebbert
Interviews
Pose Space, https://blog.posespace.com/2019/03/18/interview-with-christina-ellis/
