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| Christine Knapp with "My Little Deer' |
Award winning sculptor, Christine Knapp, a native of Dayton, Ohio, has been a professional artist since 1990. She is best known for her realistic bronze creations of both animal and human subjects. After attending art classes at the University of Dayton and studying with several well-
known painters and sculptors, such as Lincoln Fox, Veryl Goodnight, Guy Coheleach, and John Seerey-Lester, Christine found her true love in sculpture.
Response to her work in this medium has proven so successful that she now devotes all her artistic endeavors exclusively to sculpture. All of her bronzes are created by utilization of the age-old lost wax casting process. In order to better convey the spirit of her subjects, she travels extensively to obtain first hand knowledge through personal observation and her own photography. Of special interest to her is the wildlife of Yellowstone and Teton National Parks ecosystems. Native American culture is also a very inspirational force behind her work.
Christine currently maintains her studio and residence near Lyons,Colorado with her husband & three dogs.
Response to her work in this medium has proven so successful that she now devotes all her artistic endeavors exclusively to sculpture. All of her bronzes are created by utilization of the age-old lost wax casting process. In order to better convey the spirit of her subjects, she travels extensively to obtain first hand knowledge through personal observation and her own photography. Of special interest to her is the wildlife of Yellowstone and Teton National Parks ecosystems. Native American culture is also a very inspirational force behind her work.
Christine currently maintains her studio and residence near Lyons,Colorado with her husband & three dogs.
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- Signature Membership to the Society of Animal Artist's 2009.
- "My Little Deer" selected for permanent dislay in Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens,Kilauai, Hawaii August 2008.
- Member of Artists for Conservation since 2007.
- The Wildlife Experience Museum, Parker, Colorado 2007.
- Award of Excellence, NatureWorks Show, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2007.
- NatureWorks Art Show, March 2004 through 2009, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Loveland Sculpture Invitational, Loveland, Colorado, August 1999 through August 2009.
- Commissioned by Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton,Ohio to create two bronzes for their University of Nursing May 2006.
- President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Sam Nujoma, awarded Christine's bronze cheetah, "Amazing Grace", as a conservation award in the United Nations; NYC, October 2005 Best of the West Show, June 2004, & 2005 Pinetop, Arizona. Awarded best multicolored sculpture at this show.
- American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Show, September 2003, Lexington, Kentucky.
- Signature member of the Susan K. Black Foundation since 2000.
- First Place winner for sculpture, Dayton Art Expo, November 1996.
- Member of Masterworks for Nature, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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- NatureWorks Wildlife art Show & Sale; Tulsa, Oklahoma;Feb. 26-28, 2010
- Sculpture in the Park; Loveland, Colorado , August 6-8,2010.