Scott Christensen
Painter (Redland Bay, QLD)

Scott Christensen began painting with oils on stretched canvas in 1997 at the age of 26. 4 years later Scott resigned from his position leading a horizontal drilling gang to study Visual Art full time. Scott’s wife had just given birth to their first children – twins. As Scott recalls, “Failure was not an option.”

Since then he has sold over 230 originals and over 2000 Limited Edition Canvases.
 
Scott united his ability to create, with his love of the Australian coastline, and has never looked back. He represents these ever-changing environments with vibrant colour, sharp composition, and attention to every detail. His work has been described as “stylish, photo-realism”, “Unique, and very Australian.”
 
Scott Christensen paints full time from his studio in Cleveland, in the Redland Shire of Queensland. His work is held in private and public collections within Australia and private collections from USA to UK.

Strong sales Australia wide are confirmation that Scott’s images connect with many, a trend which is continuing on the world stage. His work is continuing to mature and develop, assuring investors of its collect-ability.

For more information on Scott Christensen and his work, please contact him below. Gallery enquiries welcome.

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Awards:
2007 “People’s Choice Award”  Robina Rotary Art Show, Gold Coast.
2004 “People’s Choice Award” St. Stephens Art Show, Brisbane.
2003 “People’s Choice Award”  St. Stephens Art Show, Brisbane.
2003 “Highly Commended”  Rotary Art Show, Brisbane.  
 
Solo Exhibitions: 
2006 Sanctuary Cove Country Club, Gold Coast. 
2005 “Undertow” Redland Art Gallery, Brisbane. 
2003 “Stradbroke to Byron” The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Brisbane.

Media Coverage:
Redlands Times “Scott’s Seascapes on Show” January 2009 Bayside Bulletin “Drillers Art Goes On Show at Gallery” April 2008 Bayside Bulletin “Scott’s Beach Art A Class Act”  June 2007 International Artist Magazine “The Key to Specializing is Hard Earned Knowledge” issue #53 Mar, 2007.
Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin “Scott’s Beach Break” - Marina Saint Martin Nov 18, 2006.
Bayside Bulletin “Life’s A Beach” August, 2006.
Life Weekly “Fine Ocean Art” July, 2006.
Queensland Homes “The Life Aquatic” June, 2006.
The Artist’s Palette “Sun Catcher” – Justyna Lupa Jan, 2006.
 The Club Magazine “Washed Ashore with Scott Christensen” Dec, 2005.
The Courier Mail “Colouring His World” Patrick Watson Nov 8, 2005.
Southern Bay News “Smell the Sea - Realistic Art Works” Oct 21, 2005.
The Bayside Bulletin “True Blue Art” Samantha Peters Oct 11, 2005.
The Gold Coast Bulletin “Ocean Feeling Pervades Canvas” Oct 4, 2005.
The Wynnum Herald “Surfer Catches Spirit of Sea” Michael Wray Aug 24, 2005.
Origin Publishing News Selection Announcement Mar Ed, 2005.
 The Courier Mail “Surfing Coastal Culture” Sandra Mclean Dec 4, 2004.
The Courier Mail “Seascape Scenes” Lisa Yallamas Oct 9, 2004.
Style Magazine “Splashing Out” Hillary Veale Sep, 2004.
Go Boating “Sea Breezes and Brushes” Catherine Burrell Aug, 2004.
The Redland Times “Top of the Class” Sara Harris June, 2004.
Southern Bay News “A Brush with Art” Jan 23, 2004.
 The Bayside Bulletin “Scott Swaps his Drills for Brushes” Samantha Peters   Feb 25, 2003.

Group Exhibitions:  
2008 Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane. 
2007 Rotary Art Show, Robina Gold Coast. 
2007 Abused Child Trust Art Exhibition, Brisbane. 
2007 Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane. 
2006 Abused Child Trust Art Exhibition, Brisbane. 
2006 Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane. 
2005 Mt Olivet “Reflections of Life” Art Prize at Central Plaza One, Brisbane
2005 “Rotary Art Spectacular” at The Riverside Centre, Brisbane.
2004 “Stradbroke Minjerribah”  Redland Art Gallery, Brisbane.
“Stradbroke’s North Gorge” chosen as the promotional image and the painting bought by Redland Shire Council.
2004 Art Gallery Collections, Gold Coast.
2004 The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2004 The Oxford Street Gallery, Brisbane.
2004 Corporate Art, Gold Coast.
2004 The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Brisbane.
2004 Redland Art Gallery, Brisbane.
2004 Picture This, Gold Coast.
2004 Art Directors Gallery,  Brisbane.
2003 Art Gallery Collections, Gold Coast.
2003 The Manly Gallery, Brisbane.
2003 The Oxford Street Gallery, Brisbane.
2003 The Bulimba Gallery, Brisbane.
2003 The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Brisbane.
2003 Full time study - Cerificate2 in visual art - CNART 040 Visual Art.
Became an exhibiting member of The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Cleveland.
Completed 2 commissioned wall murals at Cleveland’s Raby Bay Harbour
 
Trade Shows:
2009 Gold Coast Home and Design Show – G.C.C.E.C
2008 Sydney HIA Home and Design Show – S.E.C. May
2007 Brisbane Home and Design Show – B.C.E.C. October.
2007 Gold Coast Home and Design Show – G.C.C.E.C. May.
2007 Sydney HIA Home and Design Show – S.E.C. May
2006 Brisbane Home and Design Show – B.C.E.C. October.
2006 Gold Coast Home and Outdoor Show – Parklands Show Grounds May.
2006 Gold Coast Home and Design Show – G.C.C.E.C. May.
2004 Brisbane Home and Design Show – B.C.E.C. October.

Artists Statement:
“I’m inspired by the movement of the ocean, the infinite colours and mood of the ocean  and the constantly changing features of our local coastline.  I try to capture colour and motion, and the transparent and reflective nature of the salt water and try to emphasise key colours to make the work appealing to the eye.”