Christine Dryden

Artist + Designer

A small landscape painting on an easel, displayed on a stack of art books. There is a palette knife and a postcard nearby. The books include 'Daily Painting,' 'The Listening Path,' and others related to painting and art.

Multi-Disciplinary Creative

After two decades of serving other artists and artsy entrepreneurs as a graphic designer and marketing consultant, Christine Dryden now also serves her own creative passion as an oil painter working from a sunny studio at StudioWorks Artist Collective’s historic Dilworth home.

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Recent Design Projects

100 Day Project

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I’m participating in #The100DayProject this year and making a whole bunch of landscape studies. Read more about my project here and follow along in my instagram stories.

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Available Original Artwork

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"Ashe Shadow", 20x24 landscape painting by Christine Dryden

Landscapes

"Nurtured", 18x18 abstract painting by Christine Dryden

ABSTRACT

Expressionist painting of a person sitting cross-legged against a red background

FIGURE

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 Public Art

Charlotte, NC
Art: Plaza Midwood Signal Box
Art: Plaza Midwood Signal Box

My second signal box art installation, “Chantilly’s Charlotte”, features Eric Carle-inspired collages from students of Chantilly Montessori, and includes landmarks from Plaza Midwood, where it is located.

Art: "Amplify The Signal" SouthEnd
Art: "Amplify The Signal" SouthEnd

In Charlotte's Historic South End utility boxes have been transformed with artworks that reflect the neighborhood’s spaces. “Lance Color Study” is installed at the former cracker factory.

 

A peek at the Instagram feed

TONIGHT! @southendclt Gallery Crawl at @studioworksclt, featuring @owenshiggins and live bluegrass music on the patio from CONTRAPPOSTO!
We had an amazing night Friday and saw many of our designer friends shopping with clients. Designers, we hope to see you again tomorrow for our Open House, a casual chance to browse and chat!
It was pretty special witnessing the monks’ @walkforpeace.usa from the peace-filled space of Plaza Presbyterian. Grateful for their beauty and the beautiful memories of the community and care of @plaza.weekday.school. 🥰
New Year Sale still on! We had an amazing open house Friday — lots of treasures went home with collectors — and most of the great prices offered at @studioworksclt are good through the end of the month. All of my inventory is 25% off in
"Back to Nature", Ashe County Arts Center, opening reception Sat 1/10 2-4pm "Good Ashe Creek" is one of three works I have contributed to @ashecountyarts's current exhibition reflecting on the relationship between art, artist, an
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