The exotic scenes and vivid colors that characterize the paintings of Christine Drummond highlight the expressive abandon of an artist working in her natural element. Gatherings formed of brightly colored figures standing, walking, carrying loads on their heads or dancing enthusiastically. Rendered in impasto oils with swift strong strokes of the palette knife, the speed of execution adds to the feeling of movement within the paintings and gives them a real feeling of life. Drummond’s use of color underpins this, using complementary shades of orange, Prussian blue and jewel-like earth tones to create tension and focus within the pieces. It is the intensity of color that adds a jubilant, celebratory feel to her work.

Drummond creates her art to produce joy, both on canvas and in the viewers. It manifests in all aspects of the work—the hues, themes, tones and movement—crescendo to a climax of shimmering life. Her main inspiration is the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where she grew up, and it is the sense of optimism and confidence in the Brazilian people that she captures most vividly. Christine Drummond continues to exhibit widely and produce works marked by fantastic color, texture and happiness.

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