Chris Maltby Gallery

Chris Maltby Gallery 📸Photographer & Abstract Artist
Inspired by timeless challenges and stories
turning moments into art
👇Explore my journey
www.chrismaltby.gallery

I’ve always been artistic, focusing on acting, singing, and writing until a Facebook photo challenge reignited my passion for photography. Inspired, I posted daily for over 1200 days, evolving from black-and-white shots to colorful abstracts. This journey led to publishing my collection, Challenge Accepted. Now, as a Trusted Art Seller, I’m thrilled to share my work with you. Explore my journey and bring home a touch of beauty—discover and purchase fine art on my website. www.chrismaltby.gallery

People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy ...
06/17/2026

People sometimes feel they need to be able to articulate why they want a particular work before they are allowed to buy it. That is not how it works.

The attraction does not need a defense. You do not have to be able to explain Herbst Theater - San Francisco to someone who asks; you just have to know it belongs in your space.

The explanation, if you want one, tends to arrive later on its own.

https://www.chrismaltby.gallery

Every work that reaches a collector is the result of many decisions, including the decision not to show what came before...
06/16/2026

Every work that reaches a collector is the result of many decisions, including the decision not to show what came before it.

The finished work is not the whole story. It is the end of a longer, quieter process that most collectors never see.

When you live with Pantheon Oculus, Rome, Italy, you are living with the result of the artistic process and all that comes with it.

https://www.chrismaltby.gallery

Interior designers often talk about sightlines. They're the natural path your eye travels when you enter or move through...
06/12/2026

Interior designers often talk about sightlines. They're the natural path your eye travels when you enter or move through a room.

Most people never think about this consciously, but they feel it. Art placed directly in a sightline changes a room immediately.

Placement is as intentional as the work itself.

Where would you put Mobile Dragon?

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A lot of people hold off on collecting art because they rent and feel uncertain about committing to walls they do not ow...
06/10/2026

A lot of people hold off on collecting art because they rent and feel uncertain about committing to walls they do not own. But art does not belong to a wall. It belongs to you.

Renting is not a reason to live with bare walls. It is a reason to collect work that matters enough to keep moving (and growing) with you.

"Seattle Yacht Club" and my other work are connected to the people who love them, not just the places they're displayed.

https://www.chrismaltby.gallery

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