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.

9 new Petits Bijoux paintings ready for framing and purchase end of September. If you know me, you know these colors are...
08/18/2026

9 new Petits Bijoux paintings ready for framing and purchase end of September. If you know me, you know these colors are my favorite! There’s something about the femininity of the pinks and oranges paired by the neutral creams and browns that ground the palette. Feel free to DM me before they are released. Thanks for following along! 🩷🧡🤎

Come To The Water/Let It Wash You Over - 50x50Oil on canvas. SOLD.
08/06/2026

Come To The Water/Let It Wash You Over - 50x50
Oil on canvas. SOLD.

It’s been a busy summer in the studio! Lots of paper painting and assemblage! 20 Petits Bijoux paintings headed to the f...
08/01/2026

It’s been a busy summer in the studio! Lots of paper painting and assemblage! 20 Petits Bijoux paintings headed to the framer next week and available in September. It’s always fun to come back to these littles after painting BIG for several months.

Been working on this one awhile. Lots of editing took place. Adding, scraping, adding, removing, letting a bit of her hi...
06/18/2026

Been working on this one awhile. Lots of editing took place. Adding, scraping, adding, removing, letting a bit of her history peek through. Hot & Spicy - 44x44 oil 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

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

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