Ocean Currents

This textured painting suggests the ebb and flow of the ocean currents and capturing exotic marine life along the journey. Metallic paints highlight the sun reflecting and glistening through the water. An energetic artwork painted in the abstract genre.

Before my tree-change to the Blue Mountains, I always lived in walking distance to the sea and ocean, in Papua New Guinea and the East Coast of Australia. The sea is in my soul.
This contemporary, textured, and colourful artwork is hand-painted onto professional grade stretched canvas in acrylic and metallic paints and has received layers of protective varnish. It will be delivered from my studio ready to hang on your wall. The colours in this hand-painted artwork are pthalo green, turquoise, cobalt blue, pthalo blue-green and finished with ink glazing and metallic gold and copper notes.
It has been painted black around all sides for a smart finish.
It will be delivered with my Artist Certificate of Authenticity.

IN SITU PHOTOS 
‘In situ’ photos have been included to help with visualisation of the artwork in your home. In situ photos were created using an art app and may not be perfectly to scale. Please read the dimensions of the artwork to ensure it fits your space perfectly.
PACKAGING & DELIVERY 
This artwork is available now and is ready to hang. It will leave my studio within 3 business days. The painting is ready to hang. But should you choose Bluethumb’s framing option please allow additional time. The greatest of care is taken with all my artwork and it will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy heavy cardboard. Packaging and delivery charge within Australia are included in the artwork price.
ABOUT CHRISTINE HYDE;
Christine is a Bluethumb Featured Artist
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Christine is an award winning contemporary painter and art teacher with a bush studio in the majestic Blue Mountains of NSW. Christine paints lustrous landscapes and dreamscapes often referencing the world on her studio doorstep, the local region and its flora. Her aim is to create an art narrative depicting nature’s personality, character and
and randomness.
Christine’s paintings grace the walls of private collectors Australia-wide; internationally in Japan, USA, UK, Indonesia, France and Germany, and can also be seen in Blue Mountains and Regional NSW Art Galleries. She is the recipient of several art awards, is a finalist in prestigious exhibitions. Christine’s art practice this year incorporates a solo art exhibition, demonstrations, workshops, open studios as well as her regular studio classes.

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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.