Christine Belanger
Portraitist
L'Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Quebec, CanadaA professional artist with more than twenty years of experience in portraiture. The portraits are created with the finest soft pastels, pastel pencils and color pencils.
Christine has created many prominent portraits for The Skate Canada Hall of Fame such as:
Sandra Bezic
Elvis Stojko
Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz
Tracy Wilson and Robert McCall
Christine has received many awards and honors for her work and has been featured in many prints and online publications. She has participated in numerous competitions and was elected as a juror for the 3rd AGO (Art Gallery Online) Art Contest in 2001.
Christine has created many prominent portraits for The Skate Canada Hall of Fame such as:
Sandra Bezic
Elvis Stojko
Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz
Tracy Wilson and Robert McCall
Christine has received many awards and honors for her work and has been featured in many prints and online publications. She has participated in numerous competitions and was elected as a juror for the 3rd AGO (Art Gallery Online) Art Contest in 2001.
Work Experience
Skate Canada
Portraitist
Skate Canada Hall of Fame and the Presidents Gallery portrait drawings
July 2002
- Present
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Education
Heritage College
Fine Arts program
Quebec, Canada
RCI
Fine/Studio Arts, General, 13
Ontario, Canada
PHS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Quebec, Canada
Languages
English (Native),
French (Fluent),
Awards
Fine Art America
" Lassie of The Hill ", 2nd place in FineArtAmerica.com Animals and Wildlife art contest
2015
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
" A Rose", Special Merit Award honor, Light Space & Time Online Gallery 4th Annual “Figurative” competition
2014
WOA
Selected as one of the WOA Weekly Wonders for Contest Week 13 2014
2014
Pantone Canvas Gallery
Norman Scott Skate Canada Hall of Fame Inductee portrait. Featured on the Pantone Canvas Gallery
2013
Skills
Drawing,
Portraits,
Animal Portraits,
Celebrity Portraits,
Commission Work,
Commissioned Art,
Figure Drawing,
Fine Artist,
Fine Arts,
Pastel,
Pastels,
Pet Portraits,
Photorealism,
Portrait Drawings,
Portrait Paintings,
Prominent Portraits,
Public Art,
Realism,
Visual Art,
Visual Artist,
Permanent Public Collections
Skate Canada Hall of Fame
Prominent Portraits
Brian Pockar
Sarah Kawahara
Ron Vincent
Louise Bertram/Stewart Reburn
Richard Gauthier
Cathy Dalto
Jeffrey Buttle
John Knebli 2012
Lori Nichol 2012
Kerry Leitch 2012
Leanna Caron, 2013 President of Skate Canada
Norman Scott, 2012 SCHOF Indutee
George A. Meagher, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Sandra Bezic, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Wendy Griner, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
William Ostapchuck, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Dr. Hellmut May, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Bill Dowding, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Wilf Langevin, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Ann Shaw, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Benoît Lavoie, President of Skate Canada 2006 - 2013
David Dore, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Marijane Stong, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Donald Knight, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
George Gross, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Jim Proudfoot, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz, 2007 SCHOF Inductees
Bernard Ford, 2007 SCHOF Inductee
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, 2006 SCHOF Inductees
Denis Silverthorne, 2006 SCHOF Inductee
Louis Stong, 2005 SCHOF Inductee
Dr. Charles Snelling, 2005 SCHOF Inductee
Elvis Stojko, 2004 SCHOF Inductee
Tracy Wilson and Robert McCall, 2003 CHOF Inductees
Barbara Graham, 2003 SCHOF Inductee
Michael Jiranek, 2003 SCHOF Inducte
Sarah Kawahara
Ron Vincent
Louise Bertram/Stewart Reburn
Richard Gauthier
Cathy Dalto
Jeffrey Buttle
John Knebli 2012
Lori Nichol 2012
Kerry Leitch 2012
Leanna Caron, 2013 President of Skate Canada
Norman Scott, 2012 SCHOF Indutee
George A. Meagher, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Sandra Bezic, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Wendy Griner, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
William Ostapchuck, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Dr. Hellmut May, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Bill Dowding, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Wilf Langevin, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Ann Shaw, 2010 SCHOF Inductee
Benoît Lavoie, President of Skate Canada 2006 - 2013
David Dore, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Marijane Stong, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Donald Knight, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
George Gross, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Jim Proudfoot, 2008 SCHOF Inductee
Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz, 2007 SCHOF Inductees
Bernard Ford, 2007 SCHOF Inductee
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, 2006 SCHOF Inductees
Denis Silverthorne, 2006 SCHOF Inductee
Louis Stong, 2005 SCHOF Inductee
Dr. Charles Snelling, 2005 SCHOF Inductee
Elvis Stojko, 2004 SCHOF Inductee
Tracy Wilson and Robert McCall, 2003 CHOF Inductees
Barbara Graham, 2003 SCHOF Inductee
Michael Jiranek, 2003 SCHOF Inducte
Digital Publications
2011 January, Island sports news.net, Bill Dowding's SCHOF Induction portrait.
2011 January 19th, International Figure Skating, ifsmagazine.com, Ann Shaw's SCHOF Induction portrait
2001, From My Perspective, Online Colored Pencil Magazine by Ann Kullberg, October issue
2011 January 19th, International Figure Skating, ifsmagazine.com, Ann Shaw's SCHOF Induction portrait
2001, From My Perspective, Online Colored Pencil Magazine by Ann Kullberg, October issue
Print Publications
2011 October, The Equity, Volume 128, Issue No. 41
2008 January, Hello Magazine, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier SCHOF Induction portrait
2003 May, Purely Pastel Newsletter, Pastel Artists of Canada, Summer Issue
2002 November, Keeping in touch, Volume 9 Number 4
2001 December, Pontiac Journal, Vol. 15 Number 23
2001 May, Purely Pastel Newsletter, Pastel Artists of Canada, Summer Issue
2008 January, Hello Magazine, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier SCHOF Induction portrait
2003 May, Purely Pastel Newsletter, Pastel Artists of Canada, Summer Issue
2002 November, Keeping in touch, Volume 9 Number 4
2001 December, Pontiac Journal, Vol. 15 Number 23
2001 May, Purely Pastel Newsletter, Pastel Artists of Canada, Summer Issue
Broadcasts
2007 January, CTV, Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Bernard Ford, Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz SCHOF induction portraits
2005 January, CTV, BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships, London, Ontario, Louis Stong and Dr. Charles Snelling SCHOF induction portraits
2003 January, CTV, BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Michael Jiranek, Barbara Graham, Tracy Wilson & Rob McCall SCHOF portraits
2005 January, CTV, BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships, London, Ontario, Louis Stong and Dr. Charles Snelling SCHOF induction portraits
2003 January, CTV, BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Michael Jiranek, Barbara Graham, Tracy Wilson & Rob McCall SCHOF portraits
Online Broadcast
Brian Pockar induction into Skate Canada HOF
George A. Meagher induction into Skate Canada HOF
Norman Scott's induction into Skate Canada HOF
2010 October, Skatebuzz, Ann Shaw's SCHOF Induction portrait.
George A. Meagher induction into Skate Canada HOF
Norman Scott's induction into Skate Canada HOF
2010 October, Skatebuzz, Ann Shaw's SCHOF Induction portrait.
Memberhip
Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists
Juried Shows - Art Competitions
2004, North Light 12th Annual Cover Competition
2002, Destiny Designs Visual Creations, Art Competition
2002, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Annual International Open Exhibition
2000, The Artist's Magazine Art Competition
1992, National Fine Art Competition
2002, Destiny Designs Visual Creations, Art Competition
2002, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Annual International Open Exhibition
2000, The Artist's Magazine Art Competition
1992, National Fine Art Competition
Juror
2001, The 3rd AGO Art Contest
Solo Exhibitions
2003-2002, Mickey Creek golf club, Vinton Qc.
2000, Village Café, Shawville Qc.
1999-1997, Motel Bryson Qc.
1997, He & She Unisex, Bryson Qc.
1993, Donahue Art and Frame, Renfew Ont.
1992, Exhibition Hall, Shawville Qc.
1993, Purvis Gallery & Framing, Pembroke Ont.
1991, Exhibition Hall, Shawville Qc.
2000, Village Café, Shawville Qc.
1999-1997, Motel Bryson Qc.
1997, He & She Unisex, Bryson Qc.
1993, Donahue Art and Frame, Renfew Ont.
1992, Exhibition Hall, Shawville Qc.
1993, Purvis Gallery & Framing, Pembroke Ont.
1991, Exhibition Hall, Shawville Qc.
Group Exhibitions
1996, Exhibition Hall, Shawville QC
1993, Exhibition Hall, Shawville QC
1992, Exhibition Hall, Shawville QC
1990, Heritage College, Gatineau QC
1989, Heritage College, Gatineaul QC
1989, Maison du Citoyen, Gatineau QC
1993, Exhibition Hall, Shawville QC
1992, Exhibition Hall, Shawville QC
1990, Heritage College, Gatineau QC
1989, Heritage College, Gatineaul QC
1989, Maison du Citoyen, Gatineau QC