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Traditional Portrait Paintings | Illustrations | Custom Tattoo Designs
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S. Christine Brink is a cross-medium artist and provides a range of
creative services out of the Burnie, Tasmania area.
She is known for her versatility of mediums & styles.
Her portfolio showcases an affinity for whimsical organic linework, feminine style, moody aesthetic, and portraiture.​
Request a Consultation to discuss commissioned projects.
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*At this time, services are only available in Australia.
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keeping alive a dying craft
Using centuries-old techniques used by the old masters, S. Christine Brink creates unique authentic oil portraits with luminous depth that capture the subject's personality and expressive details.
Traditional Oil Portrait Paintings can honour professional accomplishments, commemorate life's milestones & ceremonies, and memorialize those we love. Traditional and Contemporary Styles are available.
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A Portrait that Will Last the Ages for All Occasions
Professional Portrait Paintings
Personal & Milestone Portrait Paintings
Family Portrait Paintings
Wedding Portrait Paintings
Memorial Portrait Paintings
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S. Christine Brink has years of experience in traditional and digital drawing. Specialising in figures and portraits, Christine captures character's personalities and subtle emotions. With the ability to adapt to style and mediums as projects call for Christine has a diverse portfolio. Her understanding of colour theory creates engaging imagery, which captivates viewers.
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Stand-alone illustrations and Cover Designs can be commissioned. ​
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For an Illustration consultation or enquiries,
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S. Christine Brink is best known for her moody, feminine style, and organic linework. With years of experience drawing, Christine creates hand-crafted, unique designs tailored to requests. Each commission is original and individualised.
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Sizes and levels of detail are customisable to suit your requests. You'll receive a high-resolution digital file of the one-of-a-kind Custom Tattoo Design to send to your tattooist.
For a free Custom Tattoo Design consultation or enquiries, contact S. Christine Brink.
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S. Christine Brink’s career began in visual art education, where she enjoyed teaching enthusiastic young artists. Christine instructed at public schools in the United States, teaching drawing, painting, ceramics, commercial arts, photography, and other disciplines. She has worked with a range of ages, experiences, and abilities. Art can be a fun way to relax, nurture observation skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, enrich the mind, and more.
S. Christine Brink enjoys working with eager, aspiring artists from a range of ages and helping people learn and grow. Private art lessons can be booked, and keep an eye out for local Paint & Sip events near you.
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FAQ
Please feel free to contact S. Christine Brink if you have any questions not addressed in the frequently asked questions section.
General FAQ'S:
Where are you accepting commissions?
At this time my work is only available to those in Australia. I work remotely out of the general Burnie, Tasmania area.
Do you take commissions for other things than Traditional Oil Portrait Paintings?
Absolutely! I also accept commissions for Illustrations and Custom Tattoo Designs to name a couple. I am a cross-medium artist, meaning I work in several mediums, disciplines, and styles of art. I am always happy to discuss a project you are interested in. Send me a message!
I'd love to learn how to make art. Do you teach art lessons?
If you are interested in lessons, please reach out. I am passionate about helping eager artists grow and explore art. Over the years, I have worked with a range of ages, experience levels, and abilities. Lessons can be organised for in person (Burnie, Tasmania area), or remotely to Australian residents.
Traditional Oil Portrait Painting FAQ's:
We are a business/public office looking for a Classic Professional Portrait for our building. Do you provide this service?
Yes, this is a service I provide. Classical Traditional Portraits are suitable for professionals such as, elected officials, judges, lawyers, officers, doctors, scientists, industry leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, board members, educators, historical figures, and more. I am experienced in traditional techniques of portrait painting used by art history's old masters. To this day, this style of portrait has a professional and timeless style that showcases and honours the subject's achievements. My versatility in painting allows me to tailor the style to suit the level of professionalism of my subject. Request a Consolation and I will be in touch.
I'd love to have a Traditional Oil Portrait Painting of my wedding photo. Can you paint it?
Yes! I would love to commemorate your special day with a Traditional Oil Portrait Painting. Request a Consultation and I'll get in touch to discuss your Portrait Painting.
I don't have a picture of everyone together. Can you still paint them?
Yes, this is absolutely something that can be done. Have some great photos, but not everyone is in the shot? I can bring everyone together in one Traditional Oil Portrait Painting. Unfortunately, too many of our loved ones never got the chance to meet. Memorial Portraits are just one great way to remember everyone together for generations. Request a Consolation and I'll be in touch to discuss.
I want a formal portrait above the fireplace. Do you do that?
I sure do! It all starts with a good reference photo, and I'd love to create your Traditional Oil Portrait Painting Request a Consultation and I'll be in touch!
I want a portrait painted, but I don't want it to look too formal. What would you suggest?
Even though authentic Traditional Portrait Paintings use traditional methods, they can have a contemporary style! I love to experiment with diverting from the traditional to make something fresh and contemporary. There are a lot of exciting ways this can be done. Request a Consultation, and lets have a chat about what I can do!
Personal Life, and Other FAQ's:
How did you learn to paint?
I have always loved art. I can't remember a time I didn't draw. Art is my truest passion, and I have dedicated my life to learning my craft. I've been fortunate to have supportive people in my life, who encouraged me to follow my passion. Bob Ross (whom I watched on PBS in the States when I was young) was my first inspiration to be a painter. As a child, I was gifted a Bob Ross painting set for Christmas. This was my first experience with oil paints. I went to Bowling Green State University in Ohio USA. There, I studied fine art and art education as a sort of dual degree and gained my Bachelor of Fine Art in 2014. It was a diverse program where I was privileged to practice several disciplines of art. My focus was on 2D Studies with a Painting and Drawing specialisation, emphasising on Portraits and Figures. It was there, I had the absolute honour of studying under Denis Wojtkiewicz and learning the "master's technique" under his tutelage. I'm grateful for everything Denis taught me in those years. He was an amazing instructor who pushed me and encouraged me. To this day, I am always honing my craft and exploring new techniques and ideas.
What advice do you have for someone who wants to learn to paint?
There are a lot of styles of painting. If you're looking into realism or naturalism, I would encourage you to start with drawing. Draw all the time, draw everything you see. One common saying amongst artists (particularly realists) is, "draw what you see, not what you think you see." As an educator, I noticed the tendency to draw what we think something looks like from a young age. If I set a rose in front of some children and asked them to, "draw me that flower," they would think "that is a flower, I'm going to draw a flower," and drew a daisy (not THE rose in front of them). This is likely because their brain told them what the flower looked like. Artists skilled in realism practice turning off that part of their brain, and observe what they are seeing, regardless of their mind's assumption. It's no longer a flower. It's just a series of lines and shadows and forms, and you are just copying that. Try laying objects out in front of you, and put your pencil to the paper. Don't look at what your drawing, and trace the outlines of the objects as you see them with your eyes. As your eyes move, move your hand with it. Don't lift the pencil until you are done. This method is called Blind Contour Drawing, and it may feel silly at first. When I started this, I tried drawing a motorcycle in front of me and it came out looking like a saxophone. And that's okay. This exercise is the artists' version of practicing hand-eye coordination. Just as musicians and athletes have to practice, and sometimes do silly exercises to help them in their craft, so do artists. Over time you will improve. The goal is to spend more time looking at the subject and drawing what you really see, and less time at the paper where you might start drawing what you thought you saw. This will help with "accurate depiction." This is just the beginning, but it will be a great start to improving your skills. When I first started painting, the perfectionist in me became very frustrated that they weren't coming out realistic. Once I built a strong foundation in drawing, my paintings immediately improved. The biggest thing I can encourage you to do is practice, practice, practice.
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