Growing up in an artistic family in rural Michigan, Christine developed a love of nature. Christine moved to Florida where the wonders of nature inspired her. With the ability to blend colors and create luminosity, watercolor became her media of choice. I strive to stir emotion. My desire is for the beholder to experience the serenity of a landscape, the splendor of a bird, the richness of a flower. Christine Reichow is a renowned watercolor artist...

I began drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil, my early inspirations were many of the comic book characters and still are today. My career in art began in High School when my teachers, realizing my potential helped to get me a position with the School Board illustrating for language instruction programs. In my early 20's I was fortunate to meet Dennis O'Neil then Editor for DC comics who impressed by my early work mailed me a trial script for a Batman....

I am a portrait artist, specialized in oils. I thoroughly enjoy making portraits of people, capturing the likeness and bringing each personality to 'life'. I am a perfectionist who gives a lot of attention to details and strive hard to learn and do better each time, so much that I almost find it tough to call a painting 'complete'. My formal education was not in fine arts. However, I am grateful to have had wonderful art tutors in my childhood who gave me a good base...