Chistine Rains is a designer and illustrator living in Portland, Oregon.
Inspired by the great outdoors.
Discover the beauty of the beautiful Northwest
I’m a graphic designer, and an avid hiker. I spend my work day at my computer designing publications, branding, infographics, and maps. But on weekends, I love exploring the forests and wide open spaces of Oregon and Washington. Getting out into the wild inspires my art. Using Adobe InDesign or Illustrator I select the pencil tool to draw a line, or the pen tool to draw a series of connected points that I fill with color. It’s detailed and time consuming work but to me, the results are worth it and lets me showcase the incredibly varied scenery of the Northwest.