Lorraine Christie was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and now resides in the United States as she has for many years.

Though classically trained in London, she prefers to be known as “self taught”. Her style and approach to her craft is constantly evolving and has moved away from her initial classical background, where she now feels more comfortable to explore and express inner thoughts, as well as the world around her. There is less emphasis placed upon applause from the viewer in regard to technical ability, and she now feels more reward from the viewer feeling emotion or left questioning the content of the piece, perhaps with room for personal reflection on a past or present relationship. She has begun a series of incredible works where she explores human interaction and love. She is very closed as to whether these paintings contain any personal or autobiographical element.

Lorraine Christie has had many high profile shows in her native Ireland, including Belfast Castle and The Museum of Ulster, which has two of her paintings in part of it’s permanent collection.

She has exhibited frequently in London’s prestigious Mayfair district with W.H. Patterson Gallery and been part of the “Discerning Eye” exhibition in which HRH the Prince of Whales is a judge. In fact, His Royal Highness Prince Charles owns several of her exquisite paintings. There are several high profile sports professionals who have purchased her fine paintings as well.

Lorraine Christie has hit upon a theme that seems to strike the chord of emotion in almost everyone who either meets her in person or views one of her distinctive, accomplished paintings.

She has had numerous sell-out exhibitions in galleries throughout the United States ad has had rave reviews in American Art Collector magazine and Décor Magazine. Examples of her paintings have now appeared twice on the cover of Atlanta Museum and Gallery Guide.

Her work is inspired by extensive travel in Europe. She loves to include classical architecture as the backdrop to Figures caught in the rain; a look, longing… a shock of orange, red or yellow in the otherwise misty palette lends life to the figures.