Christine Clayton began drawing and painting waterfowl and other wildlife at the age of five. She entered her first Federal Junior Duck Stamp competition in 2003 and consistently placed well among her peers over the next nine years. Among Christine’s accomplishments in duck stamp art are repeated “Best of Show” wins in the State of Ohio, along with consecutive third and first place wins in the national contest, on the junior level. She also won state and national awards in the State-Fish Art contest. In 2015, she became the youngest artist to ever win the Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Competition, and placed 3rd in the Federal Duck Stamp Contest in 2017. Christine is looking forward to a promising future in the realm of wildlife art.
A self-taught artist, Christine enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. She is also an avid reader, accomplished pianist, photographer, and enjoys gardening and spending time with family and friends. Now married, she loves hiking, fishing and exploring the outdoors with her husband, Ben. She is thankful for her God-given talent and for the heartfelt advice and support she has received from her family, friends and fellow artists, most especially her good friend and mentor: Adam Grimm.
Christine signing stamps and other memorabilia with Federal Duck Stamp winner Joseph Hautman at a Bass Pro Shop for the first day of sale ceremony for the Federal Duck Stamps in Hampton, Virginia.
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Events
Past Events Annual ODCCA Show -Independence, OH Art on the Commons - Kettering, OH Pheasants Forever - Dublin, OH Shelby County DU Banquet - Sidney, OH Inverness Golf Club - Toledo, OH First Day of Issue Federal Duck Stamp -Hampton, VA Ding Darling Days -Sanibel Island, FL Cabela's Waterfowl Classic -Dundee, MI Pte. Mouillee Waterfowl Festival -Brownstown, MI Annual ODCCA Show -Westlake/Strongsville, OH Shelby County Applefest - Sidney, OH |
AWARDS
Federal Duck Stamp Contest 2017- 3rd Place
Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp 2015 - 1st Place
Connecticut Duck Stamp Contest 2015 - 2nd Place
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest 2012 - Ohio Best of Show- National Winner
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest 2011 - Ohio Best of Show - 3rd Place National
State Fish Art Contest 2012 - Seth Thomas Spradlin National Best of Show
State Fish Art Contest 2011- 10-12th Grade - 1st in Ohio, 2nd National
Federal Duck Stamp Contest 2017- 3rd Place
Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp 2015 - 1st Place
Connecticut Duck Stamp Contest 2015 - 2nd Place
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest 2012 - Ohio Best of Show- National Winner
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest 2011 - Ohio Best of Show - 3rd Place National
State Fish Art Contest 2012 - Seth Thomas Spradlin National Best of Show
State Fish Art Contest 2011- 10-12th Grade - 1st in Ohio, 2nd National
© Clayton Wildlife Art 2015
