Resident Artist

Christine Hughes — Resident Artist

Christine Hughes is the founder of The Gallery Malton and its resident artist, working from her studio at the back of the gallery on Market Place. For visitors to the gallery, there's something quietly special about knowing that the work on the walls was made just a few steps away — that the studio is active, the ideas are ongoing, and the artist is often present.

About Christine

Christine has been painting for many years, developing a practice rooted in close observation of the natural world. Her work is intuitive and layered — beginning with a feeling or a fleeting image and building through colour, texture, and mark-making into something that holds its own quiet energy.

Based in North Yorkshire, Christine draws constant inspiration from the landscape around her: the gardens, the hedgerows, the light on water, the way flowers hold colour differently at different times of day. Her paintings are not strict representations but emotional responses — an attempt to capture what it feels like to be in a place, rather than simply what it looks like.

"It all begins with a thought — maybe something I've seen while out walking. This painting was inspired by many things: the pink roses in my garden, bright orange tulips my daughter and I saw while walking, shapes and textures in nature."

The Studio Practice

Christine works in oils and mixed media, often on a large scale. Her process is unhurried and exploratory — a single painting might evolve over weeks, accumulating layers of paint, texture, and revision until it finds its resolution. She works intuitively, allowing the painting to lead as much as she does.

The studio at The Gallery is a working space, not a showroom. Canvases in progress lean against the walls, palettes carry the evidence of recent sessions, and the smell of linseed oil is part of the atmosphere. When you visit the gallery, you're stepping into an environment where art is genuinely being made.

What It Means to Be the Resident Artist

The resident artist role sits at the heart of what The Gallery Malton is about. Christine founded the gallery not just to show work, but to create a living, breathing creative space in Malton — one that connects the community with contemporary art and gives visitors a direct relationship with the people who make it.

As resident artist, Christine's work is always represented in the gallery alongside the featured exhibitions. She is also available to talk about her practice with visitors, and welcomes the conversations that happen naturally when collectors and curious passers-by wander in.

Original Works & Prints

Christine's original paintings are available to purchase directly through the gallery, both in person and online. A selection of giclée limited edition prints are also available for those who want to live with her work at a more accessible price point.

Browse Christine's available work →