Meet Chrystale
Chrystale Files is a contemporary representational oil painter whose work captures serene moments of stillness and introspection. With a masterful touch in composition and color harmony, she strives to create paintings that “draw the viewer in, celebrating simplicity while hinting at narrative mystery.”
Born in Seattle, WA, in 1974, Chrystale’s journey took her through the diverse landscapes of Montana, Hawaii, and Eastern Washington before she returned to Seattle to attend college. At the University of Washington, she earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees, in Communications and Art, blending her love for storytelling and visual expression.
Now residing in the greater Seattle area, Chrystale continues to evolve her artistic vision and is represented by the Proctor Art Gallery in Tacoma and Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, WA.
Exhibitions
Featured Artist, Proctor Art Gallery
(upcoming) July – August 2025
Raven & Crow Exhibit, Red Sky Gallery
October 2024 – present
Artistry of the Pacific Northwest Group Show
Seldens Tacoma Showroom, October 2024
Featured Artist, Proctor Art Gallery
March – April 2024
Featured Artist, Proctor Art Gallery
January – February 2023
Juried Shows
2024 Parklane Galllery Juried Winter Show of Small Works
2024 Red Sky Gallery 3rd Annual Raven & Crow Show
2024 Mt. Si Artist Guild Small Works Juried Show
2024 Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Show
2024 Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2023 Parklane Gallery Juried Winter Show of Small Works
2023 Peninsula Art League Open Juried Show
2023 Artco Juried 16×16 Show
2023 Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2023 Mt. Si Artist Guild Small Works Juried Show
2023 Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Show
2021 Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Show
2021 Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2019 Renton Annual Juried Art Show
2019 Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2019 Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Show
Awards
2024 Honorable Mention, Parklane Gallery Juried Small Works Show
2023 Best of Show, Mt. Si Artist Guild Small Works Juried Show
2023 Honorable Mention Painting, Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Show
2021 Fourth Place Oil Media, Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2021 Fourth Place Miniatures, Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2019 Nancy Hoben Memorial Award, Renton Annual Juried Art Show
2019 Lucille Culliton Award, Renton Annual Juried Art Show
2018 Renton Annual Art Show Purchase Prize, Best of Show
2016 Allied Arts of Renton Award, Renton Annual Juried Art Show
2016 Honorable Mention Oil Media, Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2016 Honorable Mention Oil Media (2), Washington State Fair Juried Fine Art Show
2014 Honorable Mention Oils, Renton Annual Juried Art Show
Education
David Kassan, online workshop
David Gray, Tacoma Academy of Fine Art, Tacoma, WA
Michael Stasinos, North of the Track Artists, Puyallup, WA
1997 University of Washington, Bachlor of Arts in General Art, Seattle, WA
1997 University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Seattle WA
Representation
2025 – (present) Parklane Art Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2022 – (present) Proctor Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA
2011 – 2017 Puyallup Custom Frame & Art, Puyallup, WA
Proctor Art Gallery
3811 N. 26th Street
Tacoma, Washington
(253) 759-4238
Parklane Fine Art Gallery
130 Park Lane
Kirkland, Washington
(425) 827-1462