Oh hello!
I'm Christy.
I draw and paint things.
And illustrate books. And write children's books.
​And sometimes I start sentences with And.

A few bars about me (in 3/4 time, please)

Hailing from a theatrical/dance background, I tend to see the sunny side of almost any situation and have donned many creative hats over the years: tap dancer, vocalist, movie extra, and makeup artist to name a few. 

I grew up in Australia and now live by the Great Lakes in beautiful Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

I'm also a bird nerd (I know, you never would have guessed!) I even use my birding superpowers for good by taking part in citizen-science projects such as SwiftWatch and the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas. The time spent in the field observing and sketching has deepened my understanding of the natural world - which is realized in my stories and art.  Oh and you may have noticed my wonky fingers - arthritis hit me young, and these wayward digits make my marks.

I bring to the table over 30 years of illustration experience working with clients from all over the map: Thames & Hudson (Australia), Macy's department store (NYC), the Nature Conservancy of Canada and hey, maybe you!

Armed with ink and paint, there is always something waiting to be imagined. 
​I'd love to chat about bringing YOUR ideas to life.​