Christie Bird

Christie was born in the British Virgin Islands in 1970 and studied at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston U.S. She moved to London to study History of Art, where she later worked as a muralist and set-painter. After marrying an Islander, and having 2 children, she now paints full-time.

Working in acrylic, she applies thin layers over a gesso base. Numerous watercolour sketches help her develop ideas and subject matter. Every work tells a story; the items selected for each composition carry important significances for Christie in her journey as a painter or as she likes to think of it ‘my journey as a story-teller’.

She has exhibited regularly in London since 2003, including The Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions 2008/2009. Island Fine Arts represents her work locally www.islandfinearts.com or The Russell Gallery, 12 Lower Richmond Rd., London www.russell-gallery.com

2009 Island Fine Arts – Summer Show
2009 The Russell Gallery – Summer Show
2009 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
2008 The Russell Gallery – Christmas Show
2008 The Russell Gallery – The Affordable Art Fair
2008 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
2008 Antonia Fraser Gallery – Summer Show
2008 Seascape Gallery – Northern Art Fair, Harrogate
2007 New Grafton Gallery – Christmas Show
2005 New Grafton Gallery – Big Names and Future Stars
2005 Antonia Fraser Gallery – Summer Show
2004 New Grafton Gallery – Affordable Art Fair, London
2004 New Grafton Gallery – Artists of Today and Tomorrow
2003 New Grafton Gallery – Christmas Show
2003 New Grafton Gallery – Artists of Today and Tomorrow
2003 Antonia Fraser Gallery – 3 Women
2002 Rope Store Gallery – Christie Bird and Emma Rich