About the Artist
Christopher Westfall
Christopher has a passion for painting abstracts because of the freedom to create whatever he can imagine. He loves the fact that there are no rules. He constantly works on all the elements he can control in his abstract paintings. He makes conscious decisions about the design, color, composition, values, edges, balance, harmony, texture and movement of his paintings to make them better.
Christopher's abstracts can be found in many private and corporations collections across the United States.
Christopher currently lives in Tulsa, OK with his lovely wife Cheryl, their son Max and daughter Venecia.
Artist Statement
An emotional experience is what I hope the viewer will have while looking at my abstract paintings. Many collectors cannot put into words why they connect with one of my paintings but I love the fact that they do connect with either their head or their heart. I'm always curious to hear what viewers think they see in my work.
Awards
3rd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, October 2024
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, September 2024
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, April 2024
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, February 2024
Award of Excellence, Tulsa NatureWorks Art Show, February 2024
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, January 2024
1st Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, November 2023
1st Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, August 2023
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, June 2023
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, May 2023
1st Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, February 2023
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, October 2022
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, May 2022
1st Place, Downtown Edmond Art Festival, April 2022
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, February 2022
Award of Excellence, Tulsa NatureWorks Art Show, February 2022
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, November 2021
1st Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, October 2021
3rd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, September 2021
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, May 2021
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, March 2021
Most awarded artist in BoldBrush Painting Competion for 2020 (According to ArtDataIntel)
1st Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, September 2020
The Boldbrush Award Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, June 2020
2nd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, July 2020
3rd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, March 2020
Finalist, BoldBrush Painting Competition, March 2020
3rd Place Abstract Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, February 2020
3rd Place Abstract Painting, Boldbrush Painting Competition, November 2019
Outstanding Acrylic Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, January 2019
Outstanding Acrylic Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, December 2018
Outstanding Acrylic Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, July 2018
Outstanding Acrylic Painting, BoldBrush Painting Competition, May 2016
Best of Painting, Tulsa International Mayfest, 2014
Best of Painting, Tulsa International Mayfest, 2013
Honorable Mention, Collectors' Reserve, Gilcrease Museum, 2013
Outstanding Acylic Painting, Boldbrush Painting Competition, September 2013
Outstanding Acrylic Painting, Boldbrush Painting Competition, July 2013
First Place Painting, Artfest , Grace Community Church of Bartlesville, 2011
2nd Place, Art in the Square, Utica Square, 2011
1st Place, Art in the Square, Utica Square, 2009
Federal Duck Stamp Contest, Placed 7th, 2007
First Place Painting, Shawnee Art Festival, 2006
First Place Painting, Sapulpa Art Show, 2006
Top 100, Arts for the Parks National Juried Competition, 2003
"Best of Show", Lakewood CO Art Council's Wildlife Art Competition, 2003
Top 200, Arts for the Parks National Juried Competition, 1999
Top 200, Arts for the Parks National Juried Competition, 1996
"Best of Show", Tulsa Artists Coalition, Experimental Media Show, 1996
Art Shows / Exhibits
Arts 302, Three Man Show, Christopher Westfall, Timothy Lange and Greg Stone, 2024-2025
Tulsa NatureWorks Art Show and Sale, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Small Works, Great Wonders, National Cowboy Museum, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Festival of the Arts, Oklahoma City 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
ARTworks Artist Holland Hall, One Man Show Holliman Gallery 2015
Tulsa International Mayfest, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 1998
Collectors' Reserve, Gilcrease Museum, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Oklahoma Society of Impressionists, Oklahoma History Center Exhibition, 2013
M. A. Doran Gallery, One Man Show in South Gallery, 2011, 2007
Pure Color, Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 2011
Gilcrease Museum, American Art in Miniature Show, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Midwest Gathering of Artists, Carthage MO, 2009
Philbrook Museum, OVAC Oklahoma Landscape Exhibition, 2006
Corporate Collections
ONEOK
ONEGAS
Dollar Thrifty
Crowe & Dunlevy
Alliance Coal
Hall & Estill
Oklahoma Heart Institute
International Dental Arts
A-Best Roofing
Properties Plus
City of Jenks
