Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons. He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement. Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting. His fan base has grown considerably since his return to the US, gaining the attention of Lucasfilm and Marvel Fine Art, which both signed him as an officially licensed artist in June 2016 and immediately published a variety of his paintings. Christopher is Lucasfilm’s #1 selling artist, and very proud to have George Lucas himself as a collector. Lucas insists on having first right of refusal on Christopher’s future Star Wars originals. Christopher has been Lucasfilm’s featured artist at 2017 Star Wars Celebration, and Lucasfilm and Marvel’s featured artist at San Diego Comic Con for several years. He is also gaining international attention for his own original line of fantasy and surrealism art.
Christopher’s painting skills are not his only talent in the arts. He has won several national swing dance championship competitions, and also studies tango and blues dancing. He has played guitar since the age of 12, and during his time as lead guitarist for a rock band, he opened for Blue Oyster Cult and Eddie Money, as well as headlined “the Whisky A Go Go” and “The Roxy” in Hollywood. Christopher has played trombone since high school, and for the last 25 years has played with all-trombone Christmas band in Orange County, California called the Balboa Bachelors, with whom he has played for the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, and the Hoag Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, as well as received a proclamation from the Mayor of Newport Beach for Service to the Community. Christopher continues to gain international attention, while remaining humble in the continuing effort to grow and improve his artwork. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
Shows & Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions, Amazing Art Expo, various locations across the US, 2021-present
Solo exhibition, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO, 2020
Group exhibition, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH, 2019
Solo exhibition, Studio 2 Art Gallery, Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, CO, 2019
Solo exhibitions, Incredible Art Gallery, various locations across the US, 2019
Solo exhibition, Art Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2018
Lucasfilm featured artist at Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, 2018
Solo exhibition, Incredible Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado, 2017
Comicon, Denver 2017
Featured artist at 40th Anniversary Star Wars event at Incredible Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado, 2017
Lucasfilm featured artist at Star Wars Celebration, Orlando, Florida, 2017
Lucasfilm featured artist at Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, 2017
Featured artist for Denver Art Museum Star Wars event, Denver, Colorado, 2017
Comicon, Denver, 2016
Marvel featured artist at Comicon San Diego, 2016
Marvel featured artist at Comicon Chicago, 2016
Creative Framing Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, 2016
The Incredible Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado, 2016
Alpine Fine Art, Denver, Colorado, 2015
Littleton Museum, Colorado, 2015
Art Students League of Denver, Disembodied Show, Colorado, 2015
Stanton Gallery, Littleton, Colorado, 2015
JazzFest Art Festival, Boulder, Colorado, 2015
SpringFest Art Festival, Boulder, Colorado, 2015
Flavors of Colorado, Avon, Colorado, 2015
Art for Horses Show at Lakewood Townhall Art Center, 2015
(Proceeds donated to the Horse Protection League)
Gallery 1505, Denver, Colorado, 2015
ArtStir Denver Art Festival, Denver, Colorado, 2015
Pancake & Booze Art Show, Denver, Colorado, 2015
Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery and Art Gallery, Denver, Colorado, 2015
Whitepeaks Fine Art Galleries, London, United Kingdom, 2014
Biltmore Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2014
Framed Gallery Fine Art Boutique, Newport Beach, CA, 2012
Engard Arts Exhibition at Whittier Law School, 2012
Anaheim Art Crawl Experience, Anaheim, CA, 2011
Winestock charity event, Los Alamitos, CA, 2011
(Paintings donated to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer)
Gallery 922, Santa Ana, CA, 2011
Engard Fine Arts, Costa Mesa, CA, 2011
Christopher Tracy Interiors, Newport Beach, CA, 2008
AvantGardens Gallery, Santa Ana, CA, 2008
Gallery 33, Long Beach, CA, 2008
Sunset Gallery, San Clemente, CA, 2008
24-Hour Cancer Swing Dance-a-thon, Irvine, CA, 2008
(Proceeds donated City of Hope Cancer Treatment Center, Duarte, CA)
Fun With Chalk Street Painting Festival, Mission Viejo, CA, 2007
(Proceeds donated to Children’s Creative Festival to expand art programs in OC schools)
Award winner, Art That’s Small at City Hall in Laguna Beach, CA, 2006
Award winner, Internation Interior Design Association, Fullerton, CA, 2006
Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA, 2005