Meet the Team

Chris's first experience with printing was with a dot matrix printer attached to an Apple IIcx using a program called The Print Shop. He would fill an entire printer page with clip art and then type his name at the bottom. The process was quite exciting for an 8-year-old in 1990. The printer would agonizingly screech out the print onto banner paper that would then need the perforated edges removed so it could be displayed with pride for the whole family to enjoy. Years later he rediscovered his love of printing in the darkroom of his high school in California. The darkroom felt like a safe space for incongruous students that didn't excel in academics or sports but found themselves through creativity in seclusion.

After graduating from photography school Chris found himself once more gravitating toward printing at his job in a high-end photographic services and printing company in Los Angeles. A friend from school offered to exclusively order prints from him for an art gallery he was opening in Denver. Leaving Los Angeles for Colorado was an easy choice to make. The Painted Pixel started as a single printer in a spare bedroom and grew from there. He feels truly grateful and amazed by the company's evolution, thanks to the artists who continue to see the value in The Painted Pixel's team of printmakers.

Kristen has been with The Painted Pixel for over 5 years, where she focuses on cultivating an environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. In her role, she nurtures her own artistic practice while also supporting local artists in growing and developing their work. When she's not in the studio, Kristen dedicates her time to Meander, her fine art photography business where she creates unexpected landscapes of the American west on film.

My name is Allan, I was born and raised in Denver, and I've been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I primarily do watercolor paintings and cartoony drawings leaning on the humor and environments I enjoy. I started my relationship with The Painted Pixel as a customer in 2021 and often bit my tongue on visits fighting my urge to ask if they needed a hand around the shop. When the opportunity finally presented itself it was a real no brainer and I've been a happy member of the team since.

Gina is an enthusiastic and curious multidisciplinary artist. As a lifelong student, she thrives when exploring different outlets for ideas, making connections across mediums, and creative problem solving. She was initially drawn to printmaking through linocut block printing and is excited about expanding into fine art print reproductions and working with local artists on this larger scale. Attention to detail is in her nature and she strives to deliver top quality work for each and every print order.

Originally from Buffalo, Will has been drawing since he could barely hold a crayon. He studied graphic design and fell in love with the creative process in his homelands of Upstate New York. A summer internship in Denver inspired him to replace the lake-effect overcast with the 300 days of sunshine. After attempting the corporate grind he decided to further explore creativity on his own terms and has dabbled in illustration, collage, printmaking, and the occasional mural. He is obsessed with all facets and forms of printmaking and is in love with every step of the process. He is excited to join the Painted Pixel team and to further explore the art world and to help facilitate artists who long to do the same!