Christy is a representational artist working in both oil paint and mixed media collage. She studied art and education at UNC Chapel Hill, and also earned a master of education at Vanderbilt University. She has ten years of experience teaching art to children in Montessori schools and art museums, including the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Frist Art Museum. Christy lives in Chapel Hill where she teaches painting to adults and creates art in her home studio.  Her work is currently represented by Well+Wonder Artist Collective, and is also available at Serena & Lily, Beaufort Linen Co., and Artfully Walls.