About

Christine Frisbee was born in Summit, New Jersey in 1951. She was educated at Oak Knoll school where she was introduced to oil painting by her teacher Mother Liam. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University in Connecticut and a MBA from the University of Connecticut. Although she majored in business, she always painted.

Painting was a hobby until 2014 when friends told her to show her work.  Christine focused on landscapes and still-lives until recently when she also ventured into abstract painting.  She enjoys painting both styles and is successful in selling both styles.

In 1988 Christine and Rick’s son came down with leukemia. Rich passed away a year later after having a bone marrow transplant to cure his leukemia. Christine was inspired to do things for others who were undergoing treatment for cancer and took a job at the Yale School of Medicine. She worked with families who were undergoing treatment for cancer. Those families and her children inspired her to write her first book, Day by Day. The stories in the book are by siblings of children who have been sick with an illness. It is an inspiring and insightful book that helps families in difficult times.

After leaving Yale, Christine focused more on her painting. Her year is spent between Connecticut and their summer home on Cape Cod. Christine  is known for capturing the essence of the Cape Cod seascapes and the landscapes of New England.  She is a member of the National Association of Women artists. She exhibits regularly in shows and galleries and her paintings hang in collections across the country.

Christine continues to write and has enjoyed illustrating her first Children’s Picture book, Henrietta, the Singing Ballerina.

Christine and her husband, Rick, have five children who are all artistic from specializing in studio art to architecture. They have 10 grandchildren.  Hazel, their black lab often accompanies Christine in her studio.