Chris Greenslade is a classical pianist and teacher based in Hamilton but has had a love of art all his life which started with drawing and painting as a youngster in the Marlborough sounds. More recently he has discovered a love of watercolour and is now passionate about this medium.

His favourite subjects are landscapes and seascapes with a particular love of the Marlborough/Queen Charlotte sounds area.

Awards

Winner of the 2023 watercolour NZ online summer competition

Winner of the Mt Pirongia art awards mountain category.

Winner of the Mt Pirongia art awards flora and fauna category.

Exhibitions

“Rendering History” Solo exhibition of drawings of historic buildings of Hamilton

“Taongo Puoro” Solo exhibition of drawings of traditional Maori musical instruments

Arts for Health Waikato Exhibition

Welcome Swallow Gallery 2023 winter collection

Featured in the mini-gallery

• "Bridget's violin"
• "Evening at Waikato river"
• "Winter morning at Gordonton"
• "Early evening at Tory channel"
• "Opoutere"
• "August morning frost in Queenstown"

"December evening at Waitarere Beach",
Winsor & Newton Summer-2023 Competition Winner