Photo Credit: Christine Knize

Christine Knize: An Orchid’d Painter

Born in New York City and shaped by two generations of women artists, Christine Knize grew

up surrounded by art. She studied at the Tyler School of Art (BFA) and the Rhode Island School

of Design (MFA), and spent three years in Italy and France, where the light and artistry of the

Renaissance left a lasting imprint on her work.

Christine’s creative path has always bridged painting and photography. In 1986, she moved to

Miami and built a decorative painting company that caught the eye of celebrities and designers

alike. Her meticulous hand can still be seen at the Biltmore Hotel, where she restored the

intricate painted finishes of its grand interiors. She also helped revive the spirit of Miami Beach’s

Art Deco hotels during their early restorations, blending history with craftsmanship.

Today, in her Jacksonville studio, Christine paints monumental orchids—lush, luminous, and

alive. Each canvas reflects a lifelong devotion to beauty, discipline, and the timeless

conversation between nature and art.

  • White, purple, and yellow orchid flower with dark background.

    White Purple Spotted Phal, 2021

  • Orange, red, pink, and yellow orchid flower with dark green background.

    Coral Splendor

  • White, brown, purple, and green flowers with dark brown background.

    Twins, 2021

  • Green, reddish-brown, yellow, and pink jungle path flower with flora background.

    Jungle Paph, 2020

  • White, yellow, and green cattleya flowers with a light green background.

    White Cattleya Duo, 2023

  • Yellow, red, and pink orchid flowers with flora surrounding. A light yellow washes the background.

    Hello Sunshine, 2015

  • Orange and yellow cattleya flower, with a white center. Flora surround the flower, with a green background.

    Iridescent Orange Cattleya, 2024

  • Three flowers, their colors are light purple, orange, and yellow. The flowers are surrounded by flora, and contains a multi-colored background.

    Carnevale

  • Single phal flower, the colors are fuchsia, white, and pink. The background is a dark green.

    Fuchsia Spotted Phal

  • Single yellow, orange, and white splendor. The background is multi-colored green.

    Yellow Splendor, 2021

  • A single white paph, the center of the flower is green and yellow. The background is dark green.

    White Paph, 2020

  • Two purple and white flowers, the center of each flower is green and dark purple. The flowers are surrounded by flora, and the background is a dark teal.

    Corsage Extraordinaire, 2025

  • Two yellow and orange flowers, they are surrounded by flora. The background is a dark brown.

    Yellow Cat, 2020

  • Single orchid flower containing the colors of: red, yellow, peach, green, and orange. The flower is surrounded by flora, and the background is dark brown.

    Fuchsia Beauty

  • Three cattleya, they are colored light pink, purple, and orange. The center of each flower is dark purple, with orange sections. The background is dark greenish brown.

    Purple Cattleya

  • Single orchid flower, the colors are: red, orange, yellow, white, purple, and pink. The flower features leafs, and the background is a dark brown.

    Purple Orange, 2019

  • A cluster of white phals, the center of each flower is yellow and orange. The flowers are surrounded by flora, and the background is dark brown.

    White Phal Cluster, 2022

  • Single white flower, the center is cream and yellow. The flower is surrounded by flora, and the background is dark green.

    White Beauty, 2023

  • A cluster of fuchsia orchids, their colors are: red, purple, pink, peach, white, and orange. The flowers are surrounded by flora, and the background is brown.

    Fuchsia Orchid

  • Single orange orchid, the center is white and red. The background features multi-colored washes of green.

    Orange Princess, 2021

  • Two white phal flowers, the center of each flower is orange and red. The background is dark reddish-brown.

    White Phal, 2019

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