Commission & Print Requests

Commission an Original Work

I would love to work with you to create a piece that fits into your space. My artwork is textural and slightly abstracted; I can work with subjects in nature, landscapes, and animals. For a more folksy, nursery art style, I use acrylic on cut-out paper to create engaging works for children.

To inquire, please share the subject, intended size, color preferences, and any relevant context. I will follow up to discuss scope, timeline, and pricing. Commissions start at $125.

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Children's Book Illustration

I am available for select children's book illustration projects, from individual spreads to full manuscripts. My work is hand-illustrated with a warm, nature-inspired aesthetic suited to picture books and nursery literature.

Please include your project overview, intended use (self-publishing or traditional publishing), and timeline when reaching out.

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Request a Print of a Sold Work

If a sold original has caught your attention or an original I have no print option for, I am happy to make it available as a high-quality print upon request. There is no obligation to purchase — simply reach out with the title of the piece and your preferred size, and I will follow up with options.

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Biography

Chris Grimes (pen name Cee Grimes) graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, BC, in 2007, with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art with a concentration on painting and conceptual art. She has exhibited in group shows, juried exhibitions, and online publications, receiving several awards for her artistic contributions.

As a committed naturalist and environmentalist, Chris has actively participated in grassroots initiatives to promote ecologically driven changes in local policies throughout her adult life. She resides in New York state with her husband, two dogs, and daughter, where they enjoy practicing permaculture gardening and adventuring on their wild and beautiful acreage.

Artist Statement

Nature as Presence

My paintings incorporate varied textures, layers, glazes, and bold lines to create nature-inspired artworks that play with abstraction. I focus on landscapes, animals, and plants as subjects, aiming to convey the profound inspiration and connection we are capable of having with the natural world. My work serves to honor sentience in nature, expressing the intrinsic value of life and the intricate web of relationships within ecosystems.

Artist CV

Solo Exhibit

2025, Nature Immersion, Forage, Lewiston, ME

Publications

2024 (revised 2026) Who Lives Here? In the Northeast Woods, Children's illustrated non-fiction book, Bard Owl Books

Selected Group Exhibits

2025, Art in the Square, Boothbay Region Art Foundation, ME

2024, Nocturne, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME

2024, Unfolding Horizons, Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery, Deer Isle, ME

2020, Gateway International Painting Competition, www.paintingcontest.org

2020, All Planet Earth, Contemporary Art Gallery Online, www.CAGonline.gallery

2019, National Juried Exhibit, Oxford Arts Alliance, Oxford, PA

2019, Equine Art, Washington Thoroughbred Association, Emerald Downs, WA

2019, Summer Road Trip, Pacific Northwest Art School Gallery, Coupeville, WA

2015, Artbeat, Vancouver, BC

Education

Emily Carr University, Bachelor of Fine Art, 2007

 Awards

2020, Gateway International Painting Competition, Finalist for Best in Show

2019, Equine Art, Best in Show

2019, Equine Art, Poster Award

Juried Art Fairs & Markets

2025 Holiday Blitz, Caravan Market, Portland, ME

2024 Art in the Park, York, ME

Professional Associations

Union of Maine Visual Artists, Maine, USA, 2024-2025

Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Maine, USA, 2025-2026

York Art Association, York Harbor, Maine, 2024-2025

Private Collections

Vancouver, BC

Victoria, BC

Salt Spring Island, BC

Toronto, ON

Contact for Literary Agents, Publishers, & Galleries

I welcome interest in representation for galleries or publishing. Please feel free to call, e-mail, or contact me via my website form to get in touch.

Phone: 207-333-1140

E-mail: bardowlarts(at)gmail.com