Chris’ regular walks and sketching opportunities on the Downs between Reigate and Guildford, and his appreciation of the uninterrupted views along the steep slopes; the gentle but dramatic downland scarp; the hidden valleys; and the yew tree lined paths have inspired the work in this exhibition. He has succeeded in capturing the changing atmospheric moods of this beautiful landscape through the seasons. Using a combination of acrylic, mixed media and watercolour, Chris uses unusual tools and techniques to produce textures of broken and glazed layers in his loose, representational paintings. Often working on two or three paintings at once, he seeks to exploit the serendipitous and create exciting, spontaneous work. Chris belongs to The Dorking group of Artists. He exhibits widely across the UK, regularly showing at prestigious London exhibitions and has won prizes for his work with the Royal institute of Painters in Watercolour (RI), and Society of Graphic Fine Artists (SGFA), Denbies Bacchus painting award 2009 and Runner-up in the Surrey Artists “Baines Award” 2009. Guildford House Gallery is delighted to welcome Chris to his first solo show at the gallery, following a very successful art workshop in 2009.