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The artwork

Artwork

Paintings, drawings, cards, carvings, and other work. Explore each piece and read the story behind it.

Select a work to see it in full. Follow its story in the journal.

Portraits

Portrait painting of a child in a knitted hat being held over an adult’s shoulder.
Auston · Read story
Portrait painting of Susan with long light hair and a white top.
Susan · Read story
Framed portrait painting of Julia in bridal dress.
Julia · Read story
Portrait painting of Andrew with glasses, a beard and a suit.
Andrew · Read story
Portrait painting of Adam wearing a dark shirt and tie.
Adam · Read story
Self-portrait painting of Christopher wearing a purple shirt.
Christopher · Read story
Portrait painting of Brooklyn, with curled hair and rounded lips.
Brooklyn · Read story
Portrait painting of a man with dark greying hair and a dark jacket.
Memorial portrait — man in a dark jacket · Read story
Portrait painting of James Simpson beside his great-grandson, with an open flight log.
James Simpson and his great-grandson · Read story · Commemorative Paintings
Portrait painting of a person with short dark hair against a dark background.
Memorial portrait — short dark hair · Read story
Framed portrait painting of a woman with short light-brown hair and a pearl necklace.
Memorial portrait — pearl necklace · Read story
Portrait painting of an older man in a light shirt with a flower at his chest.
Memorial portrait — boutonnière · Read story
Framed portrait painting of Ernie wearing a red hoodie, dark cap and glasses.
Ernie · Read story
Portrait painting of a woman with short white hair, glasses and a pale cardigan.
Memorial portrait — white hair and glasses · Read story
Portrait painting of a woman with glasses and a turquoise scarf against a red background.
Memorial portrait — turquoise scarf · Read story
Framed portrait painting of a man wearing a light cap and dark glasses beside the water.
Memorial portrait — cap and sunglasses · Read story
Portrait painting of a smiling woman with short grey hair and a dark patterned blouse.
Memorial portrait — patterned blouse · Read story
Framed painting of a silver-costumed street performer taking a smoking break in Times Square.
Shimmering Man · Read story
Portrait painting of a young woman with long red hair in profile, lit from the side.
Gazing Beauty · Read story
Framed portrait painting of Peter C. Newman wearing a dark cap and a red-and-black striped top.
Peter C. Newman · Read story
Framed portrait painting of Corey Conners following through on a golf swing.
Corey Conners · Read story

Animals

Framed landscape painting of horses standing at a wooden fence beside a barn.
Horses at a fence · Read story
Portrait painting of a dark-and-white dog against a yellow background.
Dog on a yellow background · Read story
Portrait painting of a small shaggy light-coloured dog against a dark background.
Small shaggy dog · Read story
Painting of a dark-coated dog reclining against a blue-grey background.
Reclining dog — blue background · Read story
Portrait painting of a black-and-tan dog with a red bandana.
Dog with a red bandana · Read story
Painting of a seated golden-brown dog wearing a dark bandana.
Seated golden dog · Read story
Portrait painting of a large brown dog on a circular surface with a turquoise background.
Dog portrait — circular canvas · Read story
Painting of a small, long-haired dog resting on a cushion.
Small dog on a cushion · Read story
Painting of a black dog lying on a pale upholstered surface.
Black dog at rest · Read story
Painting of a brown-and-black dog resting its head on a pale cushion.
Dog curled on a cushion · Read story
Portrait painting of a tan-and-grey dog resting its head on a light cushion.
Dog resting its head · Read story
Painting of a golden-coloured puppy looking over a dark ledge.
Puppy looking over an edge · Read story
Painting of a beaver seen from above, with its face and front paws near the water’s surface.
Bell the Beaver · Read story

Places

Small painting of sailboats on bright blue water.
Sailboats — community mosaic tile · Read story
Painting of a harbour reflected in still water under a pale morning sky.
Harbour in the morning · Read story · Exhibition note
Painting of moored boats fading into a pale blue-grey mist.
Misty Pier · Read story
Painting of a sailboat with a coloured sail on calm water at sunset.
Sunset on The Bay of Quinte · Read story
Painting of small boats and a red-roofed building beneath a broad blue sky.
Meyers Pier · Read story
Painting of a white sailboat leaning across deep blue water beneath textured clouds.
Spankin’ Mad · Read story
Painting of a riverside mill, water tower and church spire.
Meyers Mill · Read story
Painting of an arched bridge with a water tower and buildings behind it.
Upper Front Bridge · Read story
Framed painting of a waterside trail with trees, rocks and a small footbridge.
Bayshore Trail · Read story
Painting of buildings, boats and a tall tree reflected in the still Moira River.
Moira River · Read story
Framed painting of an ornate house with a gabled roof and porch.
East Hill house · Read story
Framed painting of a steeply gabled stone entrance with a pink doorway.
Gabled doorway · Read story
Framed painting of a tree with spreading branches and green foliage.
Leafy tree · Read story
Framed painting looking down a street toward a red-brick clock tower.
Street and clock tower · Read story
Painting of a seated fisherman seen from behind beside the water, shown on a small easel.
On the Rocks · Read story
Painting of a historic timber tavern with people, horses and a wagon outside.
Finkle Tavern · Read story
Painting of skaters on a frozen bay with a small child in blue in the foreground.
First Skate · Read story
Wide painting of a Times Square crowd with a large Repent Follow Jesus sign.
Repentant Man · Read story
Painting of a person walking along a snowy city street lined with brick buildings.
Making it in the Big Apple · Read story
Framed painting of umbrella-carrying figures on a wet city street.
Rainy Street · Read story
Painting of a crowded New York street lined with shops, theatres and tall buildings.
New York Broadway crowd
Painting of a horse-drawn sleigh crossing snow in front of evergreen and bare trees.
Winter sleigh scene
Framed landscape painting of waterside buildings and trees reflected in still water at Upper Canada Village.
Upper Canada Village

Music

Framed painting of a singer beside a double-bass player and another musician.
Singer and musicians · Read story
Painting of a hand playing a dark guitar.
Guitar study · Read story
Painting of a ballet dancer in a pale dress, with one arm extended.
Ballet dancer · Read story
Painting of Joe Bonamassa playing electric guitar under colourful stage lighting.
Joe Bonamassa · Read story
Painting of Leonard Cohen in a hat singing into a microphone with his eyes closed.
Leonard Cohen · Read story
Painting of a young dancer in a colourful costume against a muted background.
Island Dancer · Read story
Painting of a singer in a sparkling dress holding a microphone under stage lighting.
Soul Singer · Read story
Painting of the Weber Brothers performing on guitar and double bass at Signal Brewery.
Weber Brothers · Read story · Commemorative Paintings
Painting of Neil Young singing into a microphone while playing guitar.
Neil Young · Read story
Painting of musicians playing banjo, acoustic guitar and double bass in a leafy backyard.
Bill McBurney and fellow musicians · Read story

Studies & practice

Loose pencil or charcoal lines describing a seated figure on a sheet of drawing paper.
Seated figure — gesture drawing · Read story
Line drawing of two standing figures on a sheet of paper.
Standing figures — drawing study · Read story
Painting of a seated nude figure beside a brightly coloured stained-glass window.
Seated figure by stained glass · Read story
Framed portrait study of a white-bearded man with curly grey hair.
White-bearded man — after Rembrandt · Read story
Still-life painting of ripe strawberries in a shallow bowl against a dark background.
Strawberries · Read story
Practice painting of a pair of red shoes on an ochre surface.
Red shoes — still-life practice · Read story
Portrait study of a person in a dark hat playing a flute.
Flute Player — after Hendrick Terbrugghen · Read story
Painting study of a lone figure on a wet city street.
City street — master study · Read story
Painting study of figures on a sunlit street.
Figures in a sunlit street — master study · Read story
Small painting of a colourful boat resting on dry ground.
Boat — painting study · Read story
Painting study of a seated artist and a reclining figure among trees.
Painting in the woods — master study · Read story
Framed painting study of an artist seated beside water with a boat nearby.
Painter by the water — master study · Read story
Painting study of a snow-covered village with a small bridge and bare trees.
Snowy village — master study · Read story
Painting study of figures and pale fabric among woodland trees.
Woodland scene — master study · Read story
Framed portrait study of a woman in a green dress seated in a pale upholstered chair.
Seated woman in green — master study · Read story
Portrait study of a man wearing a light jacket over a red shirt.
Man in a light jacket — portrait study · Read story
Portrait study of a young woman with long dark hair and her hand near her face.
Young woman — after Rembrandt · Read story
Loose portrait study of a white-haired, bearded man, painted with broad strokes of colour.
Bearded man — loose portrait study

Cards & seasonal designs

Christmas designs and Rembrandt-inspired special-occasion card designs. Ask about current print or card options by email.

Framed portrait study of an older white-bearded man looking down beneath a black cap.
Bearded man in a black cap — after Rembrandt · Read story
Framed portrait study of a man wearing a dark hat and reddish-brown clothes.
Self-portrait study — after Rembrandt · Read story
Portrait study of an older man with a white beard and brown cap.
Bearded man in brown — after Rembrandt · Read story
Portrait study of an older bearded man in profile wearing a pale turban and red garment.
Profile in a pale turban — after Rembrandt · Read story
Full-length Santa painting with one hand raised and a Coca-Cola bottle in the other.
Coca-Cola Santa · Read story
Christmas card design showing a bearded Santa working on a small toy beneath Merry Christmas lettering.
Santa with a Toy · Read story
Portrait painting of Santa with glasses, a long white beard and a red hat against a dark background.
Velvet Santa · Read story
Portrait painting of Santa with round glasses, a curled white moustache and a red coat against a blue background.
Illuminating Santa · Read story

Carvings & other work

Illuminated pumpkin carved with a long-haired figure, displayed with autumn decorations.
Elvira pumpkin carving · Read story
Guitar-shaped tribute clock with portraits, lettering and The Tragically Hip name, displayed at a fundraising event.
Tragically Hip tribute clock · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carving depicting a long-haired guitarist.
Guitarist pumpkin carving · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carved with a stern face wearing rectangular glasses.
Pumpkin portrait — glasses · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carved with a smiling, short-haired face.
Pumpkin portrait — smiling face · Read story
Pumpkin carving of a face with round glasses, illuminated from within.
Pumpkin portrait — round glasses · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carved with a curly-haired face.
Pumpkin portrait — curly hair · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carved with a row of four stylized faces.
Four faces pumpkin carving · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carved with a bespectacled face and short beard.
Pumpkin portrait — glasses and beard · Read story
Pumpkin carved with a closely cropped or bald head and deeply shadowed features.
Pumpkin portrait — strong shadows · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carved with a smiling face and rounded curly hair.
Pumpkin portrait — rounded hair · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carving depicting a long-haired wrestler with an open mouth.
The Hulkster · Read story
Illuminated pumpkin carving depicting a long-haired face wearing dark sunglasses.
Ozzy · Read story
Table lamp assembled from a film projector and film reels beneath a dark shade.
Film-projector lamp · Read story
Illuminated table lamp with a leg-shaped base, photographed in a shop window.
Leg lamp · Read story
Table lamp made with a trumpet, displayed in its open instrument case.
Trumpet lamp · Read story
Lamp assembled with a red drum and a slim upright light fitting.
Drum lamp · Read story
Hanging light made from a large brass instrument.
Brass-instrument pendant light · Read story
Adjustable exposed-bulb lamp built on a drum pedal.
Drum-pedal lamp · Read story
Red gumball-machine form filled with illuminated coloured glass marbles.
Gumball-machine light · Read story
Small lamp with a blue high-heeled-shoe base and a pale shade.
High-heeled-shoe lamp · Read story

For print requests, Christmas cards or a commission, email hi@christopherfinkle.com. Please include the piece or subject you have in mind.

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