chris bourne spent his childhood in goring-on-thames in oxfordshire, developing an early appreciation for the natural beauty of the area. after studying at the berkshire college of art, bourne enjoyed a career as an art director for more than a decade, before deciding to return to his roots. a move to surrey allowed bourne to shift into work as a full-time artist. this change in location was vital for his work, as he uses his surroundings as inspiration for the landscape work he uses to exalt the british countryside.