Christopher Finkle - Christopher Finkle

Christopher Finkle

I have been painting in oil since 2012 as a student of the Jesus Estevez. I enjoy landscape, portraiture, and en plein air painting styles. My artwork presently hangs throughout Canada and the States.

Framed portrait painting of Peter C. Newman wearing a dark cap and a red-and-black striped top.

Commemorative Paintings

The honour of painting people who inspire us—and presenting the finished work to them.

Framed painting of a singer beside a double-bass player and another musician.

Community & creative work

Fundraising

How donated paintings and creative projects have connected me with community causes.

Framed landscape painting of horses standing at a wooden fence beside a barn.

Pet Portraits

The care and responsibility I feel when painting a much-loved pet.

Painting of a harbour reflected in still water under a pale morning sky.

Quinte

The harbour, streets, and waterfront places that keep me painting my hometown.

Product photograph of four existing Rembrandt-inspired card designs

Rembrandt Card Set

A greeting-card set grew from my fascination with Rembrandt’s portraits and the light in his faces.

Product photograph of existing Christmas-card designs

Santa's Artistic Side

Four Santa paintings, a little nostalgia, and the story behind my assorted Christmas cards.

Painting of Leonard Cohen in a hat singing into a microphone with his eyes closed.

Leonard Cohen

Music, a portrait, and the memory of my mother helped me find my way back to painting.

Painting kit and easel at the waterfront; artwork shown separately

En plein air

From hiding my easel to finding inspiration among the houses, sailboats, and people of Belleville.

Painting of a historic timber tavern with people, horses and a wagon outside.

Family History

Exploring my family’s history led me to paint the tavern at Finkle’s Point.

Shopfront photograph; better leg-lamp photograph selected

Community & creative work

Fragile

A leg lamp, a box marked “Fragile,” and the pleasure of giving meaningful objects a new light.

Exhibition installation photograph; no isolated new artwork selected

Community & creative work

Broadway, Faces and Music

My first show brought music, New York street scenes, and familiar faces together in Belleville.

BooBash video thumbnail; carving represented by completed photograph

Community & creative work

Pumpkin Carving for Breast Cancer Awareness (BooBash 2022)

An Elvira pumpkin, a talented local team, and a video made for a community fundraiser.