Christiane Payton is a German American artist who draws and paints with a focus on the human experience. In her own practice, she uses various media to explore the beauty of the natural world. She particularly enjoys storytelling through imagery and doing portraits that focus on peoples’ identity, specifically how internal and external forces affect the way we look at ourselves and the way others perceive us. She teaches at the High Low Artspace in Portland, Oregon as well as other venues including Currents Gallery in McMinnville, OR. Christiane splits her time between her current home in rural western Oregon and various locations in Germany.