Bio
Christine Fontenot is a native of colorful Colorado. Growing up in Denver, she has always loved bright colors. As a toddler, she would separate her hair barrettes into groups by color. Her artistic gift was discovered and encouraged by her parents at an early age. She began taking private art lessons with local artist Sally Bartalot at the age of seven, where she was introduced to the ‘basics’ of design and composition. A childhood full of value studies, color mixing and perspective exercises, drawing and painting from life became the foundation for her lifelong love of art. Having a thirst for artistic knowledge and a passion for color, she studied with Bartalot for eleven years. In 2004, she came to the Art Students League of Denver, where she has continued her artistic development, studying with Mitch Caster, Mark Daily, and Jane Jones. She is currently represented by Colorado Mountain Art Gallery in Georgetown, CO.