Christopher Vidal is a landscape artist born in Malta and living in Sydney since 2009. As from childhood, Chris developed an interest in art and for two years he attended art classes to develop skills in drawing and watercolour. Chris enjoys painting different subjects; however his preferred is landscape painting. His current work is primarily in oils but he occasionally paints in acrylics and watercolour.
His inspirations come from nature and the various wild habitats of the Australian landscape, with his preferred topics being the Australian bush especially gum trees, old sheds and farm houses. He is a realist artist although he also uses an impressionistic technique making his style unique. He is a member of a number of art societies and exhibits his work regularly.
His works are found in private and corporate collections in Australia, Malta, China, UK and United States.
Artist's Statement
"When I started painting I started observing and appreciating more what is around me, even the simplest things that are taken for granted in everyday life.
Painting is a way of human expression and indeed it was one of the initial ways of human communication before languages developed.
My inspirations come from the beautiful and dramatic colours created when light at sunrise or sunset hits mountains, trees, oceans or clouds. Through the colours of the skies, clouds and water I express my mood. I am inspired by the sounds of the singing birds at sunrise and the sounds of the waves and winds on the ocean. Travelling and being outdoors help me to get my inspirations, which later I lay down on my canvas using bold brush strokes and vibrant colours.
My love for landscape painting is related to my love for nature and life. From childhood I loved both science and painting and I was always amazed and interested at how things work on this planet. I was always amazed by the fact that life is only possible thanks to the violent natural phenomena that create the right conditions to sustain it. This fact is interpreted by the vibrant colours I use together with cloudy and stormy skies frequently seen in my paintings.
My aim is to create high quality art so that with the presence of my artwork in people's homes I will share with them my experiences of the places they may never been able to visit and see for themselves"
