Behind the Scenes

Behind every piece that Chris creates lies a series of steps to lay the foundation of what will be a finished piece. Specialing in oil paintings he takes inspiration from nature, landscapes and pop culture.

Check out the range of images of videos that show Chris’ process as he structures his latest masterpiece. 

View fullsize 👌 The space is beginning to look just! 👌 It has taken a few months, and then no doubt it'll take a little more, but between Louise's determination and my constant waffling, we are not far off from a space of all spaces. Possibly looking at removin
View fullsize Spent many hours with this little beauty, Tawny Owl. Still makes me immensely proud that I even created it. 🥹 You can make it yours today! You can order the Original, or the Print over on my bio or https://christopherabrams.co.uk/shoporiginal/p/sil
View fullsize ☀️ A V A I L A B L E ☀️ If you are feeling a little under the weather, or a little blue, well, as I know I am, take this stunning Original painting, 'Golden Twilight at Bude Beach' and gaze into its charming warming, erm, warmness. Inspired by a beau
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View fullsize 🌱 N E W - and I am exciteddddddd!! 🌱 Yes, I know! Can you believe it!? After months of moving, shifting boxes, moving house, moving more boxes... we are here!! No better way than with a landscape. We are being a little experimental now, adding e
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View fullsize 📦 P A C K A G I N G 📦 A little behind the scenes of how I pack some of Pastel Paintings. No, it isn't quite lobbed over your garden fence 👀 Not quite as indepth as packaging that would be sent via Postal Services as this was hand delivered! ✉️ w
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View fullsize 😮‍💨 After a break 😮‍💨 I have not picked up a brush for 3 months... Well, apart from a brush for walls. Life gets in the way. Things happen. And you know what, I know better. 🫠 But because of such a length of time, I am our of practise
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View fullsize 🌟 Sometimes really good, sometimes really.... 🌟 I thought it good to look back on some of the pieces created over the past few years. A time of a lot of frustration, confusion, and creative block. How did I get through it? Experiment! Try new thi
View fullsize 🌟 ALL THE THINGS 🌟 As things begin to settle and we find places for all the drawing, painting, mess making creative things we do, I find myself writing to calm the mind. You will find all manner of info, how-to's, and my way of creating on my bl
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View fullsize ➡️ H U M B L E B E G I N N I N G S Whilst I properly get myself sorted out (with NEW content 🤫) please be seeing some of the first pastels created way back. This was the defining moment I knew I wanted to do more, share more, and just, well, docu
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View fullsize ✍️ S K E T C H B O O K ✍️ This may come to a suprise, and... shhh 🤫 don't tell anyone. I do not use a sketchbook enough... Phew, I'm glad that's off my shoulders. And I haven't really properly used one since university. Yearrrssss ago. Why? Well,
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