Colin Christie began drawing and
painting in his early teens and went on to study at
Edinburgh College of Art and the Glasgow School of
Art. He worked in Graphics and Architecture until
1984 when he changed career and joined staff at the
then Napier College in Edinburgh. He lectured in Interior
Design, Computer Aided Design, Graphics and Technology
until 2001.
Since then he has worked as a freelance designer
producing all manner of computer generated graphics
and visualisations for Scottish and London based commercial
clients. In 2006 he began to think about painting
again and encouraged by his wife Margaret, he has
set aside his Apple computer for an easel and recaptured
the joy of painting.
2008 is his second season with his work now appearing
in 22 galleries including a one man show in Scotland.
He has also had a series of scottish landscapes (Tranquility)
published as limited editions and greetings cards
by Edinburgh Arts.
