Colorado born artist, Chris Groves spent his early years both in Louisiana and Colorado learning to love and appreciate the outdoors and nature. When his parents gave him a nature-drawing book Groves latched onto it as a source of awe and inspiration. He spent countless hours imitating the drawings and enhancing them with his own interpretation. His parents recognized his talent and appreciation of art and hired a private tutor to instruct him in basic techniques. Through high school he continued to expand and develop his talent, both in nature drawings and figurative work.
After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.F.A. I Environmental Design, Groves spent the next ten years as an art director for two large companies, all the while continuing to study and hone his fine art skills.
He has studied at the Florence Academy of Art I Italy, the Colorado Academy of Art, the Loveland Art Academy, the Cottonwood Art Academy and the Denver Arts Student League. He also enjoyed a private, two-year mentorship with artist Jay Moore, which he considers a turning point in his artistic career.
Most recently, Groves was chosen to paint full, life-size portraits of the 10 and 11th circuit Bishops of Colorado. He and his family have moved to Charleston, South Carolina. From that base, Groves has added the low country landscapes to his list of favorite subjects. However, he maintains a home in Colorado and is the lead landscape instructor for the Colorado Academy of Art.
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