Rhythm and Blues

Where is your happy place? Mine is taking restful moments in my garden rooms. Some areas have a bush-scape, some have lush foliage and others have seasonal blooms bobbing in the breeze. The latter is the inspiration here in this original painting. to brighten any room. The blooms are hand-painted in bright colours onto a glossy black background to make the blooms pop! The flowers sway and dance amidst the colourful foliage’s. The canvas is gallery-wrapped, deep edged and the black background continues onto all the edges for a smart finish. It has an internal timber frame. Definitely a statement piece and ready to hang on your wall. It will be delivered with my Artist Certificate of Authenticity.

The artwork will be securely wrapped with layers of bubble wrap and hand-made sturdy heavy gauge cardboard for safe transportation.
About the artist Christine Hyde;

Christine is an award winning contemporary artist with a bush studio in the 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 randomness.

Many of Christine’s paintings grace the walls of private collectors Australia-wide, in the UK and France, and Blue Mountains Art Galleries. She is the recipient of several art awards, is a finalist in prestigious exhibitions and has a program of further solo art exhibitions and workshops.

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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.