Christine Duray is an amazing talent, and the Prairie Arts Council is excited to be hosting an exhibit of her work in our gallery during the month of March.

Whether she's using ink, pencil or paint, she creates lifelike pieces of art. Focusing primarily on musicians, her art has crossed over onto t-shirts, calendars and most recently phone cases. 

People began noticing her art at an early age. She won first prize in kindergarten for drawing the best portrait of her teacher. At the age of seventeen, Christine won a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago, where she studied figure drawing extensively. She then trained herself for working in the world of graphic design, and has worked for various companies creating logos, brochures, and newsletters.

Fast forward twenty years, she began to realize that something was missing from her life. She then found herself picking up a pencil (no more computer generated art from this girl!) and went back to what she found to be the most fascinating subject: the human being. Faces and expressions became something that she loved to capture on her canvas. Performers, such as musicians, actors, etc., are Christine's main subjects. 

Christine's adventures take her down roads wherever her art leads her. From painting signs for concert venues to drawing puppy portraits and everything else in between. Christine says it best, "Art is endless".

Join us for an opening reception Friday, March 1st from 6:00-8:00pm. Her work will be on display on weekends from 1:00-4:00pm throughout the month of March