Born in Aberfeldy, Perthshire Chris studied at the Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen. One of the leading lights of Scottish contemporary painting, Chris has had many solo exhibitions across the United Kingdom His many awards include the Morton Fraser Milligan, Russell Flint Trust, Glasgow Arts Club Fellowship and Scottish Arts Club Awards. His work can be found in the corporate collections of Murray International Metals, Premier Property Group, Aberdeen Hospitals Trust, Grampian Regional Council, Edinburgh Hospitals Trust, Bulthaup, Scottish Life and the Royal Bank of Scotland.