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Christine Hendrix was born in 1931 and grew up on a farm near Rimbey, Alberta. As a child she fell in love with the beauty of God's creation. She found her peace restored in times of turmoil by going alone into the woods that were a part of her family's farm.

In 1952 she moved to Calgary where she met and married her husband,  Steve.  Together they have four children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Her life was full and happy, however as the children grew older and moved away from home, she knew it was time to devote her talents to her art.

In 1979 Christine received her Art Degree at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.  Although trained in multiple disciplines, she finds watercolour the medium that she can best express her feelings about the subjects she paints.  Her work is quite realistic, yet it has a looseness that expresses her inner contentment.

In 1999 Christine and Steve moved to Tahsis, British Columbia, a quiet and peaceful port village where she now paints and sells her art in her own gallery.  Here, amidst the rugged and beautiful west coast rainforest and mountains, along the Nootka Sound, she finds excitement and challenge in painting the ever changing scenery that is continually transformed by the movement of mist and clouds.  Tourists are drawn to Tahsis from all over the world for its excellent fishing and pristine beauty, resulting in an international market for her art.

Christine's watercolours have been displayed in galleries and art shows in Alberta and British Columbia.  Pieces are owned by the Alberta Government Art Collection, have won many awards in shows and conventions, and are held by many private collectors.  She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.