Christian was born on December 11, 1969 and raised in Red Lake, Ontario. He now currently resides in Keewaywin First Nation, Ontario. He is the son of the renowned Woodland Artist, Norval Morrisseau and Harriet Morrisseau. Christian is the youngest of seven children. And is the 2nd to follow in his fathers foot steps. Other family members by true blood line in order are; Victoria Kakegamic, David Morrisseau, Peter Morrisseau, Eugene Morrisseau, Michael Morrisseau, Lisa Meekis. Norval Morrisseau has 18 grand children and 13 great grand children by true blood line.
Christian follows in his father's artistic footsteps and is an accomplished artist in his own right. His love of this style of art was traditionally passed down to him by his father, Norval, who in turn learned from his grandfather, whose name was Potan. Potan was a well known and respected traditional Shaman. Christian spent four months learning and listening to his father's teachings and began painting in May 2002. He wanted to celebrate his gift and keep the Morrisseau's family traditions and stories alive.
Christian follows in his father's artistic footsteps and is an accomplished artist in his own right. His love of this style of art was traditionally passed down to him by his father, Norval, who in turn learned from his grandfather, whose name was Potan. Potan was a well known and respected traditional Shaman. Christian spent four months learning and listening to his father's teachings and began painting in May 2002. He wanted to celebrate his gift and keep the Morrisseau's family traditions and stories alive.
Christian paints in the Woodland style, which was developed by his father Norval upon receiving a vision instructing him to do so. Today there are well over 400 followers including Christian that paint in the Woodland style. Christian paints his animal images, landscape, his father and children, his tradition, his legends. Christian is developing his artistic gifts with intensity, discipline, and passion. He is a producer and his works sell well in many markets. Christian sold his first painting to the Department of Indian Affairs. It was purchased by Minister Robert Nault as a gift presentation for the historical treaty signing between the Inuit and the Government of Canada in October of 2002.
In September 2003 a short documentary of Christian work was made in Keewaywin First Nation, produced by George Farris and presented in the 2005 Indigenous world conference in Argentina. Christian had first exposition in Toronto Ontario with Gallery Suniamin, 2003 Christian had an exposition with Wolf Morrisseau in Thunder Bay, Ontario at the Copper Thunderbird gallery.
