News & Events
October 2009Christopher's painting of 6 time Mr Olympia Dorian Yates was featured in the UK's national bodybuilding magazine The Beef. Clic the magazine cover to read the article.August 2009GOOD NEWS: A new members page has been created to give exclusive access to special offers and limited edition prints painted by Christopher FREE! Click here for detailsChristopher has been in discussion with Frank Zane, 3 time Mr Olympia in regard to creating limited edition prints. Below is the classical style portrait, which Frank has commissioned.July 2009
Below is an 11"*17" limited edition print on photo paper, which will be available as mentioned on the physique portraiture page.
Christopher is also in discussion with the CEO of mikementzer.com with a view to perhaps creating new merchandise of bodybuilding legend Mike Mentzer.
Clive Hornby - Jack Sugden
It was announced today that the much loved actor Clive Hornby, known best as Jack Sugden from ITV1 show Emmerdale passed away last night. Christopher feels very privileged to have met Clive several times and had the opportunity to capture some of Clive's spirit and personality on canvas. This portrait is the last painting of a unique individual who will be sorely missed by millions.
May 2008
Matthew King - Matt Healy
Christopher was able to meet up with Emmerdale's Jimmy and Matt King for their portrait signing. They were both very happy with their finished paintings.
Jimmy KIng - Nick Miles
April 2008
Grayson Sinclair - Christopher Villiers
Thanks to Katie Threlfall again, Christopher was able to meet up with Emmerdale's Grayson Sinclair aka Chris Villiers for his portrait signing. Chris was very very pleased with his finished painting.
March 2008
Thanks to Katie Threlfall, Christopher was able to meet up with Emmerdale's Matthew King aka Matt Healy. Matt will be the latest portrait in Christopher's Emmerdale series.
Feb 2008
Christopher met with Emmerdale's Jimmy King aka Nick Miles
and Grayson Sinclair aka Christopher Villiers.
Both these stars portraits will be ready for signing in the very near future.
Feb 2008
Christopher met up with Deena Payne down at the ITV studios on the set of the Emmerdale shop for her portrait signing.Deena was very pleased with the painting and feels it's really captured the true spirit of her character Viv.
Jan 2008
Viv Hope - Deena Payne
Deena Payne (Viv from Emmerdale)will be meeting with Christopher shortly to sign her portrait. She has seen a picture of the finished painting and is delighted with it.
11th October
1986 World Snooker Champion Joe Johnson has teamed up with Christopher to create a unique charity portrait to raise money for the Rhys Jones Memorial fund. The portrait should be completed within the next 4 weeks.
10th October
Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
Christopher meets wth Emmerdale's Bob Hope aka Tony Audenshaw for his official portrait signing.
25th September 2007
The newly formed; Rhys Jones Memorial Fund has contacted Christopher. They have asked if he will be able to get involved in helping raise the £1.5 million they need to build a new community center in the area where Rhys lived.
Christopher will be approaching Everton/Liverpool FC with a view to painting a celebrity portrait of both the captains for auction.
31st August 2007
August 21st 2007
June13th 2007
June 5th 2007
Christopher met up with MUTV reporter Mandy Henry to be interviewed about the Sir Alex portrait auction.
May 20th 2007
Clive Hornby AKA Jack Sugden, is the third cast member from ITV1 show, Emmerdale to have his portrait painted. Christopher hopes to create between 10-15 portraits which he plans to exhibit.
May 14th 2007
Sir Alex Ferguson MBE
Christopher met Sir Alex for the signing of his portrait. Sir Alex was very helpful and friendly, a true professional.
May 9th 2007
May 3rd 2007
The story below was featured in the Manchester Wimslow Express.
Emmerdale's Chastity Dingle posed for her portrait a few weeks ago. Below is a preview of the finished painting. Christopher will be making plans for her to sign it in the near future.
March 1st 2007
Sir Alex Ferguson, Manager of Manchester United has been in contact with Christopher and is having his portrait painted shortly. When the portrait is complete and signed by Sir Alex, Christopher plans to have a public exhibtion. Shortly afterwards the portrait will be auctioned and the profits will go to the Lord Mayor's appeal and Leukaemia Research.
February 28th 2007
ITV studios have given Christopher the green light to create an Emmerdale cast portrait exhibition. When the portraits are complete Chris plans to arrange a touring exhibition for the public. When the tour is completed he will be organising a grand auction of the paintings from which the profits will go to Leukaemia Research.
February 23rd 2007
Shontayne Hape of the Bradford Bulls met with Christopher today to pose for his upcoming sports portrait. The finished painting will be signed ready to be auctioned. The profits raised will be going to the Lord Mayor's Appeal.
February 19th 2007
With the help of Malcolm Cook (www.freeflowcoaching.com) Christopher has made contact with Glasgow Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist. Ally has agreed to help out the Lord Mayor's Appeal. Plans are under way for painting Ally's portrait which will then be made available to the fans via a public auction. The profits will be donated to the BIB Appeal.
February 15th 2007
Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell
Christopher met up with Chris Chittell (Eric Pollard) down at the ITV studios today for the official signing of his portrait. Mr Chitell was overjoyed with the finished painting which will be auctioned with the profits going to raise money for leukaemia research. The portrait is expected to raise several thousand pounds. Whilst at the studios Christopher met with Lucy (Chastity Dingle) who is next in line for a celebrity portrait.
February 12th 2007
Christopher has been in discussions with Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford and has agreed to be their in-house artist. The Hotel Brasserie and Dining area will feature scenic paintings created by Christopher and a portfolio of his portraiture work will be available from the hotel reception for guests to examine at their leisure. The scenic paintings are available for purchase and Cedar Court guests can benefit from an in-house discount on portrait commissions they make.
http://www.cedarcourthotels.co.uk/hotel.asp?hotel_code=BF
January 2007
Many exciting things on the horizon for this year. Chris Chitell from Emmerdale will be having his portrait painted in the next couple of weeks. The portrait will be signed and auctioned in Aberdeen to raise funds for Leukaemia Research.
December 2006
Christopher has been contacted by ex-pro-footballer and Liverpool FC coach (1980's) Malcolm Cook. Malcolm is enlisting Christopher's help to illustrate a number of projects he has, including his forthcoming book on coaching using his Freelow method. www.freeflowcoaching.com
Malcolm has been on the best seller list 5 times with his previous books. Malcolm's portrait is featured at the top of Malcolm's home page.
November 27th 2006
Arrangements are being made for the Bradford Bulls to support the Lord Mayor's appeal. Three players have been pencilled in to have their portraits painted, signed and auctioned.
November 11th 2006
Dean Windass' portrait goes up for auction at the Hilton Hotel fundraising event .
November 7th 2006
Sky Sports Newscome to the signing of Dean's portrait.
Watch the Sky Sports interview below.
November 4th 2006
Bradford City FC feature the upcoming auction of Dean's portrait in their Bantams World program.
October 31st 2006
The Telegraph & Argus feature Dean's portrait.
Dean said regarding his portrait, "I think it's brilliant. It's that good, my wife and I have booked him to come do a family portrait."
October 20th 2006
Bradford City's star striker,Dean Windass is the first professional footballer in England to have a digital oil portrait commissioned. Christopher feels he's really captured Dean's personality and passion for the beautiful game with this painting.
Dean will be signing his portrait which will be auctioned at The Hilton Hotel in Bradford on November the 11th 2006
The finished painting is 28"w*22"h on a stretchered frame.
October 17th 2006
Christopher meets Bradford City's star player Dean Windass to discuss plans for his Football Legends portrait.
October 11th 2006
Christopher presents the Lord Mayor & Mayoress of Bradford with their commissioned portrait. The Mayoress said "this is just incredible, we will treasure it for the rest of our lives.."
The Lord Mayor & his wife are the first officials in England to have a genuine hand painted digital oil portrait.
September 06
Christopher has been invited to paint the Lord Mayor of Bradford and his wife. The Mayor will be the first offical in England to have a portrait painted in Digital oils.
September the 20th
Christopher begins work on the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress's portrait under the watchful eye of Telegraph & Argus reporter Mark Casci.
The finished portrait is 24"w * 27"h
