Christine Baines is a local artist and retired art teacher based in Elmhurst, a small village 35km north-east of Ararat. Christine has been exploring mosaics for 20 years, working with glass, stone and found objects. She is particularly interested in contemporary mosaics and how to push the boundaries of the art form.

Christine’s property, where she lives and works, was profoundly impacted by the Bayindeen bushfire in February 2024. Her Community Wall exhibition features a series of artworks responding to the impact the fire had on the surrounding forest and farmland.

In 2024, Christine’s work was exhibited in the Mosaic Artists of Australia and New Zealand international exhibition at the National Wool Museum in Geelong.