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| Savor the Moment 36 x 25 Hand-embellished fine art limited edition AVAILABLE |
“Once I got to art school and began studying painting and drawing from life, I was hooked. Since then I have never wanted to do anything else.”
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| Some Like it Hot 18 x 24 Hand-embellished fine art limited edition AVAILABLE |
Educated at the noted Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Christopher M. graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration in 2000. He earned awards and honors from the Academy for his sketchbook, figure painting, landscapes and still life works. He also earned accolades from the San Francisco Society of Illustrators of which he is a member.
“Generally speaking, I would like my paintings to communicate my own sense of morality, my sense of what is true and honest and what is really of value in life.”
“My motives matter a lot to me as an artist. Whatever kind of work I do, as long as I know I’m trying hard to make it good work is fine with me”
“Like a Master Chef striving to create culinary excellence, he needs the same proper tools, training and passion as any fine artist to create a thing of beauty for someone else’s consumption.”
Christopher M.’s superior technique has garnered much attention. He was named the official Poster Artist of the 2008 International Artexpo Las Vegas after having painted “Savor the Moment,” a clever depiction of a chef enjoying the fruits of his labor. He has also been honored as the Celebrity Artist & Poster Artist for the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Poster Artist for the Oregon Food & Wine Festival, among other honors.
“My paintings of food transformed into an admiration and respect for the chefs who create ‘masterpieces’ on a plate, and the process started revealing other truths; I saw the parallels between the art of making food and painting, and it became an amazing celebration of both crafts.”
“Chefs work like artists to create an experience that will hopefully affect someone’s life in a positive way. They have a passion for their craft just as I do.”
To date, Christopher M. has worked with an impressive roster of chefs including: “Iron Chef” Kevin Rathbun of Blue Plate Kitchen in Atlanta, Gavin Kaysen of Café Boulud in New York City, Chef Ludo Lefebvre of LudoBites, a variety of Kimpton Hotel Executive Chefs and “Bravo’s Top Chef Finalists” Kevin Gillespie and Brian Malarkey.
As an extension beyond his chef paintings, the artist recently embarked on a tour of the Napa Valley, where he had the honor of working with a selection of legendary winemakers.
View more of Christopher M.'s work here.
Contact me with inquiries.
anniec@ecgallery.com
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| Chef's Table 22 x 30 Hand-embellished fine art limited edition AVAILABLE |
“My motives matter a lot to me as an artist. Whatever kind of work I do, as long as I know I’m trying hard to make it good work is fine with me”
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| Cooking with Wine 30 x 22 Hand-embellished fine art limited edition AVAILABLE |
Christopher M.’s superior technique has garnered much attention. He was named the official Poster Artist of the 2008 International Artexpo Las Vegas after having painted “Savor the Moment,” a clever depiction of a chef enjoying the fruits of his labor. He has also been honored as the Celebrity Artist & Poster Artist for the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Poster Artist for the Oregon Food & Wine Festival, among other honors.
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| A la Flambe 20 x 30 Original oil on canvas SOLD |
“Chefs work like artists to create an experience that will hopefully affect someone’s life in a positive way. They have a passion for their craft just as I do.”
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| The Pairing 18 x 14 Hand-embellished fine art limited edition AVAILABLE |
As an extension beyond his chef paintings, the artist recently embarked on a tour of the Napa Valley, where he had the honor of working with a selection of legendary winemakers.
View more of Christopher M.'s work here.
Contact me with inquiries.
anniec@ecgallery.com
