Chris Shands Art

Chris Shands Art Chris Shands is a contemporary artist living in Richmond, Virginia. Her paintings evoke energy and passion. Chris is married and is a mother of three.

Chris Shands has been painting for 15 years and loves to work with vivid colors and incorporates gold leaf in many of her abstract designs. Chris has lived in Richmond for the last 35 years and draws inspiration from growing up and living in Thailand and her extensive travels throughout the Far East. Her creative interest was first peaked when she created and sold fired pottery in the 90's and she is now expressing herself on canvas.

Having a little fun with this limited palette and fighting the urge to add more marks. So hard to do, but I’m going to l...
05/03/2026

Having a little fun with this limited palette and fighting the urge to add more marks. So hard to do, but I’m going to leave her be, at least for the time being. She’s So Golden - 40x40 oil on canvas

12 Petits Bijoux paintings headed to and then to ! I’ve never limited my palette to just cream, brown and gold and I q...
02/19/2026

12 Petits Bijoux paintings headed to and then to ! I’ve never limited my palette to just cream, brown and gold and I quite like it! Finished size will be 18x18.

Just in time for Christmas - A Quiet Stillness 36x36 oil on canvas
12/18/2025

Just in time for Christmas - A Quiet Stillness 36x36 oil on canvas

I’ve been preparing (for months) to deliver a large body of work to later this month. I’m really excited about this col...
10/01/2025

I’ve been preparing (for months) to deliver a large body of work to later this month. I’m really excited about this collaboration but as with any, there is so much stress. Trying to quiet my mind and just enjoy the process. Stay Like That - 48x36 oil on canvas

The Heart Will Never Rest 44x44 oil on canvas art
09/27/2025

The Heart Will Never Rest 44x44 oil on canvas art

A Passage Through The Darkness - 44x44 oil on canvas
09/23/2025

A Passage Through The Darkness - 44x44 oil on canvas

A Day At The Beach - 40x40 oil on canvas
08/24/2025

A Day At The Beach - 40x40 oil on canvas

08/20/2025

Her Rose Garden 36x36 oil on canvas

Her Rose Garden 36x36 oil on canvas This one is headed to this fall.
08/20/2025

Her Rose Garden 36x36 oil on canvas This one is headed to this fall.

12 Petits Bijoux paintings headed to the framers. Some of you expressed interest in these already. Please feel free to D...
08/13/2025

12 Petits Bijoux paintings headed to the framers. Some of you expressed interest in these already. Please feel free to DM me with any questions. These will be framed in an 18x18 frame. 💙💙💙

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Richmond, VA
23173, 23218–23242, 23249–23250, 23255, 23260–23261, 23269, 23273–23274,

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