Christine Southworth

Biography

‘Growing up in the North of England in the late 1940s, I developed a close relationship with the natural world as a child.’

This closeness with nature and Christine’s keen observation of working class life have been the basis of all her life’s work.

Christine obtained a scholarship at 15 to attend The Bolton College of Art , majoring in Fine Art and Etching. From there she spent her working life teaching until she retired. Latterly working as Head of Art at Bolton School.
Christine is also a member of The Society of Women Artists and exhibits annually at the Mall Galleries London. She has won several major awards as well as exhibiting throughout England.

Statement

I still live and work in the North of England , I love the ruggedness of the moors and am inspired by the people around me. Here are my roots, here I am grounded.