Christine Drummond – Franco-Brazilian Contemporary Oil Painter

Christine Drummond is a Franco-Brazilian contemporary oil painter known for her colourful palette knife oil paintings inspired by the joy, colour and movement of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, she continues to draw inspiration from the city's vibrant energy, rhythm and cultural richness.

Her original oil paintings are known for their bold palette knife technique, richly textured surfaces and luminous colours. Through expressive layers of paint, she creates dynamic compositions that bring warmth, vitality and optimism to life.

Christine began painting in 2000, first using brushes before discovering the freedom and power of the palette knife. In 2004, after encountering the work of renowned Ghanaian artist Professor Ablade Glover at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, she embraced the technique that would become central to her artistic language.

In 2009, Christine had the privilege of painting alongside Professor Ablade Glover in his studio in Accra, Ghana—a meaningful milestone in her artistic journey.

Today, her original palette knife paintings are held in private collections across Europe, the United States, Australia and Brazil, and have been exhibited in cities including Paris, London, Monte Carlo, Sydney, Brussels, Indianapolis, New York and São Paulo.

One of Christine's colourful palette knife paintings from her acclaimed Favela series was selected for inclusion in the Farias Brito educational system, where it has appeared in Brazilian secondary school textbooks since 2018, introducing students to contemporary Brazilian art.

Her work has also served as the official poster for the FilmAmbiente International Environmental Film Festival in Rio de Janeiro and has been featured in publications including Vogue Australia, Grazie Australia and Veja São Paulo.

"The ultimate goal of art is joy."

This belief has guided Christine's work from the very beginning. Through vibrant colours, rich textures and expressive palette knife techniques, she creates paintings that celebrate life, awaken positive emotions and bring lasting joy into people's homes.

Painting alongside Prof. Ablade Glover · Accra, Ghana · 2009

Collected internationally in Europe, USA, Australia and Brazil.