exhibited his paintings in solo and group shows 1986-2010 in Toronto.  During this period he also became a precise craftsman applying his skills in carpentry, welding, plumbing and electrical wiring.  Educated in editorial illustration, Chris has published illustrations for various magazines, and promotional material such as Stephen King’s II: The Drawing of the Three.  Today Chris is a multi-skilled artist working in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, encaustic, fresco, metal, and wood.  Chris Knights was born and raised in Collingwood Ontario.  The Collingwood area inspired Chris’ connection to raw nature and this continues to be a central theme in his work.

  Directors Thoughts  There comes a very rare and talented artist every 10 years  in my line of work whose works possess a vitality, confidence, ingenuity  and above all mastery  unlike any contemporary artist I have seen before after seeing 1000's of artists works each and every year. 

His usage of the Palette-Knife is one of the best I have seen to date in 24 years.   Chris's Landscapes are whimsical, dreamy and seductive to the imagination  incorporating  the highest level of Impressionistic  painting with true to life forms of realism.  BRAVO  Christopher !!!!!!

-Robert Parro Director