What People Are Saying:

 

“Greg talks about his passion and mission to right the wrongs of American history by finding the buried brown people heroes, giving encouragement and advice to aspiring illustrators especially those who are minorities.”

— Yuko Shimizu, Japanese Illustration Magazine 

 
 
 

“I have been to Greg's BYOB painting class twice, and enjoyed myself both times! He is so talented and a great instructor. He was patient with everyone and allowed us to be creative. No one wanted to leave at the end of the class. We just kept on painting! Will definitely return for another visit!.”

— Doua, BYOB Painting Participant

 
 
 

“In honor of Black History Month, Christie hoped that his life and his illustrated works would help students leave his presentation with a new perspective. He said it's important to him for children to continue to have empathy for others as they develop into teenagers and eventually adults..”

— Dalton Public Schools, DPS Blog

 
 
 

“Christie has an impressive range of work to his credit, and he continues to experiment with style, media, and subject matter, never settling for copying previous successes. Historical subjects include Sojourner Truth, Richard Wright, Muhammad Ali, the Rosenwald schools of the 1920s, and a forthcoming book about Toussaint Louverture, the hero of the Haitian revolution..”

— Dean Schneider, Book Links

 
 

“At Mr. Christie's 2020 visit to six Seattle schools, he held students and teachers spellbound! He reaches out to kids like no other, engaging students in meaningful dialogue. His presentations offered fascinating anecdotes and interesting ideas in a conversational, student-interest manner. At book signings, he spoke with earnestly each child. I've seen dozens of author/illustrator presenters, and Mr. Christie tops the list!”

— Dr. Christie Kaaland, Core faculty Antioch University Seattle Associate Editor, Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals

 

“I recently had the pleasure of hearing R. Gregory Christie speak at a literature conference, and later that evening attended one of his famous Paint Nights. Christie’s calm demeanor and patient teaching set even the most nervous, new painter at ease at the event.”

— Shelley Oakley, Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database