Born and raised in southeastern Minnesota, Brian Christensen found solace in drawing as a way to release his inner creativity as a child. He used to admire that works of other artists and even read their history and art books. After high school, he was attracted to the graphic arts and upon graduating college, found a career in Graphic Design. After working for a few years and not getting enough satisfaction and not doing much with art Christensen decided to give it another shot and decided to draw a portrait of himself and his wife as a gift for her on Valentine's Day. This portrait rekindled the artistic flame in him and he got hooked totally. He now draws from his studio in Minnesota primarily on commission and has recently started offering some of his drawings to the public. Christensen is available for commission work.
Though he’s able to work in many different mediums, right now Christensen has chosen to focus on mastering the pencil. And he says he’s sure this is a lifelong journey. Christensen has attended many art shows and exhibitions where his art has received positive reviews from viewers and art critics. His images have also won many national and international acclaim. His ability to change a common subject into something attractive has earned him critical success in his lifetime. He has landed some lucrative assignments from well-place clients and his client base is constantly expanding. Christensen has developed a style which is uniquely his own. This makes his art to be easily recognizable among the works of other artists.
