Chris is an illustrator and printmaker based in Los Angeles. He’s worked as an artist in both feature and television animation and has contributed illustrations to publications and children’s books. Email: chris@christurnham.comTumblr (3.0; @christurnham)http://christurnham.tumblr.com/<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/c3f8ce522649366ada1502c7741d62f3/tumblr_p3ifvf1o0Y1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cover reveal for my next book coming out this July! Over 100 fully-illustrated pages featuring our great national parks along with the plants and animals that inhabit them. Follow my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/turnhamator/">Instagram</a> for more previews!<br/></p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/170409597965http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/170409597965Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:40:27 -0800national parksIllustrationkidslitchildren's books<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/57dac0aed9a6f51405bd6bddf087454b/tumblr_oge3gnPqkY1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I had the wonderful opportunity to design a new screenprint for the <a href="https://www.59parks.net/">Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series</a> - a collection of prints designed by a variety of artists inspired by our great National Parks. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.59parks.net/products/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-poster-large-timed-edition">Timed</a> and <a href="https://www.59parks.net/products/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-poster">open editions</a> of the print are available right now through the <a href="https://www.59parks.net/">Fifty-Nine Parks site</a>.<br/></p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/152960965805http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/152960965805Wed, 09 Nov 2016 11:29:11 -0800national parksscreenprintgreat smoky mountainsblack bearillustrationposterchris turnham<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/6e04880d76bfa450198ebea2b28cef82/tumblr_og395rY9mW1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Signed copies of The Wish Tree are now available to purchase in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/the-wish-tree">my online shop</a>! #getitwhileitshot</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/152703033570http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/152703033570Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:58:39 -0700the wish treekyo maclearchris turnhamchronicle booksillustrationpicture bookswinteranimalssledtoboggan<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/d24c9ff209b8792c594384a9e6caa621/tumblr_oevflbBjED1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A spread from <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/the-wish-tree.html">The Wish Tree</a>, written by <a href="http://kyomaclearkids.com/">Kyo Maclear</a> and illustrated by me!<br/><br/>Available <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Tree-Kyo-Maclear/dp/1452150656/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1476169168&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wish+tree+by+kyo+maclear">online</a> and wherever books are sold. </p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/151662769348http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/151662769348Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:00:15 -0700the wish treekyo maclearchris turnhamillustrationchildren's bookssnowtobogganchronicle books<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/47ebc71fa957c561a86d075fbfb81fd5/tumblr_oe7blm7EKx1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m so happy to announce the first picture book I’ve illustrated is now out in the world! Written by Kyo Maclear, <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/the-wish-tree.html">The Wish Tree</a> follows Charles and Boggan as they traverse the snowy forest in search of the mythical wish tree. It’s the perfect holiday gift for all the young people in your life!<br/><br/>Find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wish-Tree-Kyo-Maclear/dp/1452150656/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475044329&sr=8-1&keywords=the+wish+tree">online</a> and wherever books are sold. And if it’s not on your local bookstore shelf please request it!</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/151057691866http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/151057691866Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:37 -0700illustrationpicture bookschildren's bookssnowwish treekyo maclearchris turnhamchronicle books<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/f510b7efdb9871caefa2086b94eee395/tumblr_od55nmSrSL1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i><i><b>MONSTERA DELICIOSA</b></i></i></b></p><p>- 4-color, hand-pulled silkscreen print on Rives printmaking paper<br/>- 20”x 28”<br/>- Edition size of 65<br/></p><p>Prints are available in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/monstera-palm">my online shop</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/150079035275http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/150079035275Wed, 07 Sep 2016 08:57:22 -0700monsterapalmplantscreenprintillustrationprintmakingflora<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/1d8c84c74581750e47513b5d8b55eb2a/tumblr_o7a5tueRqf1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY AT DUSK</i></b></p><p>- 6-color, hand-pulled screenprint on Stonehenge printmaking paper<br/>- 28”x 16”<br/>- Edition size of 80<br/></p><p>Prints are available in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/griffith-observatory-at-dusk">my online shop</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/144484522226http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/144484522226Mon, 16 May 2016 20:00:22 -0700Griffith Observatoryillustrationscreenprintgriffith parklos angelesarchitecture<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/59188f6c5fa71a074249f4884f989dcc/tumblr_o6910bIiX11qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A commissioned house portrait of the Featherby House for Ashley in Australia.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/143434088175http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/143434088175Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:12:11 -0700house portraitillustrationarchitectureaustraliamid-century modern<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/7103752e793407227b4bfd4435346dc3/tumblr_o575km41bR1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of the old movie theater signs on Broadway</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/142335426725http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/142335426725Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:21:58 -0700los angelesarchitectureillustrationbroadwaydtla<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/df81b094ec6ebb39c0f5e6f2644f9242/tumblr_o2amwqC7sd1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A commissioned house portrait for Travis in Washington state.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/139001395665http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/139001395665Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:48:26 -0800illustrationarchitecturehouse portrait<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/3f76cbaa5da75a1dcf3a058bc44edc13/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/d412a0a1cfa7ec77d98310b1d3a0cf36/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/efbf945fb7079f49677361d9c429b599/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/79bf129323512c5204e4ad02ff75cd96/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/aba00d0f51062305417991c7f7bcf948/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/85406dc768dba2fab827b7288d247b94/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/c3fdbe463ea07c3fd2f43d31a2f034ab/tumblr_o21d7cDNh21qfnn4zo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This Saturday is the opening of the <a href="http://t.ymlpapp6.net/ejsataemwmearajqbacae/click.php">Node Rug show at Gallery Nucleus</a>. <a href="http://t.ymlpapp6.net/ejuapaemwmeakajqbapae/click.php">Node Rugs</a> asks artists to design rugs made by Nepalese carpet makers. </p><p>The rug I designed is based on a new prickly pear cactus screenprint that will be available at the show.<br/></p><p>Screenprint details:</p><p>20x28" Limited Edition Screenprint<br/>4 - colors<br/>Edition of 65<br/>$100</p><p>The rug will also be for sale! I’m super excited with how it turned out. The print will be for sale through Gallery Nucleus while the show is up and then I’ll have it for purchase on my site after. Hope to see you there!</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/138679274635http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/138679274635Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:40:24 -0800<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/1e4ca8493de6e1b81daf703411ec75ed/tumblr_nz3rli7RJF1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS</i></b></p><p>- 6-color, hand-pulled screenprint on Rives printmaking paper<br/>- 20”x 28”<br/>- Edition size of 72<br/></p><p>Prints are available in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/night-blooming-cereus-screenprint">my online shop</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/134865922280http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/134865922280Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:05:42 -0800illustrationcactusscreenprintcereusperuvianusdiagram<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/e0784656e74dec67309adf6c5b02418c/tumblr_nxpq08cm1w1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A commissioned house portrait for Joy in Highland Park.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/133076507330http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/133076507330Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:31:20 -0800illustrationlos angelesarchitecturehouse portraithighland park<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/fe656960961df98478d42836d4a46ed6/tumblr_nonpoiwTTg1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>MOONRISE OVER ANDREAS ROAD</i></b></p><p>Prints are available in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/">my online shop</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/119450471600http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/119450471600Wed, 20 May 2015 09:26:42 -0700illustrationarchitecturepalm springsmodernismmid-centurypalm tree<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/a20dc30c0c2c152a671430ea6bdab315/tumblr_no8wfqNlmW1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A commissioned house portrait for George in Highland Park.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/118788492190http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/118788492190Tue, 12 May 2015 09:28:38 -0700illustrationlos angelesarchitecturehouse portrait<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/c77ce70e6d53716efa2e1e9f02eb134f/tumblr_nnjteiMtiS1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>LOS ANGELES RIVER AND SIXTH STREET VIADUCT</i></b></p><p>- 6-color, hand-pulled screenprint on Rives printmaking paper<br/>- 28”x 16”<br/>- Edition size of 50</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/117698934783http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/117698934783Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:00:42 -0700illustrationlos angelesArchitecturescreenprintsixth street viaductDTLA<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/04391c56a3a6f2d9ae921be0c7792553/tumblr_nmhxf7R08b1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>ALEXANDER STEEL HOUSE</i></b></p><p>Designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Wexler">Donald Wexler</a> in 1962.</p><p>Prints are available in my <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/alexander-steel-house">online shop</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/115859994015http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/115859994015Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:21:07 -0700architecturepalm springsmid-centurymodernismdonald wexlerillustration<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/87bef2bbcb91d6c1a6711fb11c6f80f2/tumblr_nm6vxotJ091qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>PARKER CENTER</i></b></p><p>Designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welton_Becket">Welton Becket</a> in 1952.</p><p>Prints are available through <a href="http://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/18520/">Gallery Nucleus</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/115309332505http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/115309332505Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:15:24 -0700architecturelos angelesmid-centuryparker centerillustration<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/8c315cb4672f10db812e4fb14e0f59a9/tumblr_nloe4fCbzf1qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>HOLLYHOCK HOUSE</i></b></p><p>Located in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, the <a href="http://www.barnsdall.org/">Hollyhock House</a> was built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1919 for the oil heiress Aline Barnsdall. The house is named after her favorite flower and an abstract motif depicting the flower ornaments the facade. Recently renovated to its original condition, tours of the Hollyhock House are now open to the public.</p><p>Giclee prints are available in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/hollyhock-house">my online shop</a>. </p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/114418601560http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/114418601560Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:33:51 -0700hollyhock housearchitecturelos angelesillustrationfrank lloyd wright<img src="https://78.media.tumblr.com/0fb44b81b2fe3949aacf920dd1e21913/tumblr_nlakaaO5k01qfnn4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>TWO PALMS</i></b></p><p>Prints are available in <a href="http://christurnham.bigcartel.com/product/two-palms">my online shop</a>.</p>http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/113795505065http://christurnham.tumblr.com/post/113795505065Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:00:16 -0700illustrationarchitecturepalm springsmid-centurymodernismpalm trees