Back Country

This painting depicts the harsh yet beautiful terrain typical of the weathered Australian Back Country.
It has been painted utilising a strong Earth palette with copper and bronze highlights, in the abstract expressive genre.
Christine Hyde is a Bluethumb Featured Artist. Click her photo to see her full portfolio of art.
This painting is registered with the National Registry of Australian Art and Artists No. 46936-0135-01

MATERIALS
This painting is an original, one-of-a-kind artwork created using the following materials:
• Artist-grade acrylic inks and Piñata alcohol inks
• Gallery-wrapped deep edge canvas
• Ready to hang with Gallery D-rings and picture wire
• Signed by the artist at the rear
• Layers of UV protective varnishes applied
• Certificate of authenticity included

PACKAGING & DELIVERY
This artwork is available now and ready to hang. It will leave my studio within three business days. The painting has been finished in black around all sides for a sleek contemporary finish, so framing is optional. Should you select Bluethumb’s framing option, please allow additional time. Each piece is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard. Packaging and delivery within Australia are included in the artwork price.

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Welcome to Christine's gallery page

Christine is a contemporary painter, occasional art judge and art curator, who lives on Gundungurra and Dharug land, creating art in her bush studio and attached gallery in the beautiful Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. When you browse Christine's art you will discover it is intuitive, sensual and colourful and underpinned by her love of strong expressive drawing and blending. Christine paints primarily in acrylics and inks and use substrates of artist quality papers, canvas and professional art boards.

Christine's sold and commissioned paintings hang in private homes and offices around Australia, in the United Kingdom, France, USA , Germany, The Phillipines and Japan.

Christine is the recipient of prestigious art awards, peoples’ choice awards and prizes. Most recently Christine received the prestigious Camden Art Prize 2026 Committee’s Special Award was a Finalist in the St Columba Art Prize 2025.

Christine has held successful solo exhibitions most recently at Gallery NWC in Katoomba and at the historic Braemar Gallery in Springwood. She has also shown at Plane Tree Gallery, Gallery One88 Fine Arts, Everglades House, Nolan-On-Lovel Gallery and The Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum Café

“While I have done many things in life so far, studying, working and travelling extensively, I truly think I was born to paint! I get great joy from creating and more so when my art is appreciated and sought by viewers and collectors. I am so fortunate to live and create in the World Heritage Listed Area of The Blue Mountains, and take most of my inspirations from its natural environs and my own sprawling Studio gardens,

I enjoy being an active member of the vibrant Blue Mountains arts community. I volunteer at my local art gallery and enjoy giving back to the arts community in that way. I have run art classes for 10 years and have been requested by art societies to provide workshops, demonstrations and to judge their exhibitions. I have also curated a number of Public Gallery and Art Society Exhibitions.