Painting Places That Stay With You

Chris Foster is a Canadian contemporary expressionist whose work is rooted in story, texture and place. Her art transforms meaningful locations into layered, emotionally resonant paintings of connection and belonging.

Current Studio Favourites

A few pieces I keep coming back to. These Portfolio items are past and present works that best capture what I love most: story, texture, and connection.

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About the Artist

Chris Foster is a Canadian artist who turns memories, places, and fleeting moments into layered, playful paintings. From her SheShed at Lake of the Woods to streets and sunsets around the world, she blends bold color, delicate line work, and storytelling to create work that makes you
linger, smile, and maybe even recognize a piece of yourself.

About Me

Collections

Land & Water

Urban Narratives

Botanical Expressions

Surface & Structure

Painted Paddles

Prints

Commission a Painting

Some places stay with you.

I paint commissions on canvas and custom paddles that honor the feeling of a place, not just the photo. We’ll talk through your story, I’ll create early composition studies, and you’ll see the work evolve with check-ins along the way, so the finished piece feels unmistakably yours.

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A Selection of Commissioned Works

Pat's Cottage

Assiniboine Park Duck Pond

Creina

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