A little bit about me….
Jessie Christieson
Intuitive Abstract Expressionism
Fluid Acrylic and Resin
I am primarily a self taught artist residing in the beautiful Governors Bay in Christchurch, New Zealand. I began my artistic journey several years ago after a life threatening accident forced me to make vast changes in both my lifestyle and my work life. Art became my saving grace, my therapy and my new way of existing in the world. It has been the absolute silver lining to that fateful day, and I have gone on to find myself creating artworks that resonate with others, connecting with people through a tangible response to viewing my work. It is a humbling and exciting journey to be on and I am eternally grateful that I get to live this out, day by day.
I enjoy different expressions of art - where textures, complex layers, brushstrokes, colour, energy and life demonstrate my interaction with the canvas at any given moment. This art form allows me to move intuitively through my internal landscape, as I express on canvas what is swirling within, either in my emotions, my thoughts or my intuition. Where my faith pushes forth to conquer or convey thoughts and feelings of joy, conflict, resolution, intensity, calm and joy. Each piece takes its own journey and ultimately becomes what it’s always sought to become…I am merely the instrument for the art to be brought to life.
It is my sincere hope that YOU find a piece that resonates with you.
(To see available art right now, click here to go directly to my shop.)
Since 2019, I have exhibited in art shows and galleries throughout NZ and have sold work into homes and collections both nationally and overseas.
ART AWARDS:
ABSTRACT ART AWARD, ART IN THE PARK, 2023
EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS:
SOLO EXHIBITION THE ART SHOP GALLERY CHRISTCHURCH NOV 2023
NZ ARTSHOW WELLINGTON 2020(ONLINE) 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
ART IN THE PARK, EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND 2022, 2023, 2026
CHRISTCHURCH ARTSHOW 2020(ONLINE) 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
AUCKLAND ARTSHOW 2022, 2024
ARTEX EXHIBITION NAPIER 2021, 2022, 2023
ST MARGARETS ART AND SCULPTURE EXHIBITION 2021, 2023
PENINSULA ART AUCTION, LYTTELTON, CHRISTCHURCH 2023
DOWN BY THE LIFFEY GALLERY EXHIBITION, NOV-DEC 2023
The Queenstown Artshow 2024
ARTS CANTERBURY at ALVIDA 2025
ARTS CANTERBURY AT THE CASHMERE CLUB 2024, 2025, 2026
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
SOUL GALLERY, HAMILTON
THE LAWNMOWERS SON ARTSPACE, HAHEI
TAIT GALLERY, HANMER SPRINGS
THE ARTSHOP GALLERY, CHRISTCHURCH
RIGHTSIDE GALLERY, CHRISTCHURCH
LIKE TO SEE WHAT ART IS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW? GO STRAIGHT TO MY SHOP, HERE
