Chris Wakefield
| Chris is a local artist from Wasilla, Alaska. He has studied art at UAA, and has a bold, colorful style. Chris paints things as he sees them, which is often with humour, and always with imagination. We are proud to represent this up-and-coming artist who's work is gaining increasing popularity. |
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Chris Wakefield is consistently involved in here in Anchorages community, with
appearances, shows, and donations of his art. And unlike a lot of donations which
are solocited for, Chris often researches and learns about worthy causes on his
own, and gives a donation that truly comes from his heart. He has made donations
to the Art in The Park festival for Anchorage’s youth as well as the Anchorage
Convention and Visitors Bureau. He donated the original acrylic on canvas of his
image, “Pink”, to the local Hospital’s breast cancer center, and has donated original
pieces for the Fire and Police departments of the state of Alaska. Chris also
painted a series of 30 different landmarks here in Anchorage for one of the shows
here at the gallery. From the 4th Avenue Theatre to the original Burger Jims, to
The Fur Factory, Chris says, “Things change so fast here- I want to have a record
of all of these great places and to be able to share them with others”.
Chris occasionally is asked to do a commissioned piece, but makes the customer
aware that 99% of the painting has to be of his own creation. “Someone can give
me the subject matter, but in order for it to really come from me, and let me give my
best to the piece, I have to be free to use my own imagination for the background,
colors, positioning and expressions.”
Chris offers his work in many forms- as cards, small lithograph prints, giclees on
paper, giclees on canvas, and originals on canvas. Most of his giclees on paper
are limited editions, and his Giclees on Canvas are limited editions as well, with only
100 printed of each image that he chooses. Chris signs and numbers these limited
edition canvases as well, and also accents each image, giving each piece it’s own
unique personality- no two will ever be exactly alike.
appearances, shows, and donations of his art. And unlike a lot of donations which
are solocited for, Chris often researches and learns about worthy causes on his
own, and gives a donation that truly comes from his heart. He has made donations
to the Art in The Park festival for Anchorage’s youth as well as the Anchorage
Convention and Visitors Bureau. He donated the original acrylic on canvas of his
image, “Pink”, to the local Hospital’s breast cancer center, and has donated original
pieces for the Fire and Police departments of the state of Alaska. Chris also
painted a series of 30 different landmarks here in Anchorage for one of the shows
here at the gallery. From the 4th Avenue Theatre to the original Burger Jims, to
The Fur Factory, Chris says, “Things change so fast here- I want to have a record
of all of these great places and to be able to share them with others”.
Chris occasionally is asked to do a commissioned piece, but makes the customer
aware that 99% of the painting has to be of his own creation. “Someone can give
me the subject matter, but in order for it to really come from me, and let me give my
best to the piece, I have to be free to use my own imagination for the background,
colors, positioning and expressions.”
Chris offers his work in many forms- as cards, small lithograph prints, giclees on
paper, giclees on canvas, and originals on canvas. Most of his giclees on paper
are limited editions, and his Giclees on Canvas are limited editions as well, with only
100 printed of each image that he chooses. Chris signs and numbers these limited
edition canvases as well, and also accents each image, giving each piece it’s own
unique personality- no two will ever be exactly alike.
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