Hi, I'm Christine

In case we haven’t met yet, “Hi, I’m Christine Elder!” I’m thrilled that you’ve signed up for this course and I’m honored that you’ve entrusted me to lead you in your journey of learning about the history of artist's pigments and painting with historical materials.

I've been an artist all my life, exploring many mediums including pencil, pen, watercolor, acrylics, oil, and even digital art. I specialize in drawing flora and fauna informed by my master's degree in biology and a graduate certificate in biological illustration.

As an artist, I've always been fascinated by the history of artists' pigments and paints. Below you'll see a picture of me in my happy place, purchasing authentic pigments in Rome, Italy. ​

Let's Connect Online!

Below you'll find a list of places to find me online where you can learn more about my work.

• Website: with over 100 blog posts on a variety of nature topics and information about events, courses, workshops, illustration services, and nature sketching tours.

• YouTube Channel: videos on wildlife, sketching tutorials, and adventures in nature.

• Online Courses: on nature sketching, painting, and journaling.

• Facebook Page: posts on current news about science and nature.

• Crowdcast: where you can find my live streaming online workshops.

• Email: contact me anytime! I'd love to see samples of the paintings you created as part of this course and any feedback you have for improvements to this course.