Meet Chris Williams,
one of our most popular Combined Artist team members. Chris has contributed to 13 of our Combined Artist Books. Her pieces are consistently among our best sellers. She has an instantly recognizable style, one that combines adorable characters and immaculate detail. This month we release her first solo effort with Miller Woodcrafts, one that has been eagerly awaited by her many fans. Enjoy!

A Work Of Heart
By Chris Williams

Here is Chris's story in her own words:
I've always lived in Utah. I've been painting for over 25 years, starting back in '75 when I was expecting my first of four children. Soon afterword I was asked to teach, which led to designing small pieces and selling a few. It's great when a hobby turns into a way to make a few extra dollars. I've had a great advantage where my husband is a woodworker with hundreds of tools.He is into cabinetry and such but he reserves a small corner in his shop for my saws and sanders. I've learned a great deal from his skill and in fact he even lets me cut the smaller wood orders he gets from painters and such. Actually, he'd much rather be building a bed or dresser or something. He is very skilled and I am very lucky.

Back in '92, my sister and I opened a little shop for teaching and selling our decorative painting. We loved it and it was doing well although it was very time consuming. After 6 years, the city where we live bought the land from our landlord for a shopping center and we were forced to move or close and we chose to close. Even though I miss my students and friends, I really have enjoyed my freedom. I quickly got into publishing my own book, "All the Holidays" through Sue Scheewee. Now I enjoy working with Miller's on their design team. I love their books because they are so good for the beginner painter and yet there are also pieces that a more advanced painter can enjoy. It is just the right amount of work for me to keep that creative spirit alive and still have time to golf occasionally. I try to attend the National Conventions once in a while and always the Las Vegas shows. If you haven't been, they're great and it's a neat place to meet each other and share ideas. I'd love to hear from you and learn how others got hooked on painting.

Chris

Wonderful Winter
#23300-$10.95