Christopher S. Duncklee was born in the town of Stonington, CT. Hi maternal grandfather was a shipwright at Stonington Boat Works where the famous western rigged Stonington draggers were built. Christopher's paternal grandmother grew up on what are now the grounds of Mystic Seaport Museum. Christopher's earliest memories are of the walks to the town docks in Stonington where he would watch the famous draggers, each with their own personality, maneuvering as if floating on air. Throughout Stonington and Mystic, walls were filled with the paintings of Captain Ellery Thompson, who painted the draggers and clipper ships on the high seas. Inspired by this, Christopher tried his hand at drawing at the early age of 3. Christopher left the coast in 1989 to build a mountain-top home at the north end of the lake where he had summered with his grandparents. Luminist Maxfield Parrish was also a strong influence on Christopher's love of water, reflection, and light. In 1996, Christopher was approached by then-Mayor Menino's Office of Art and Cultural Affairs to paint the U.S.S. Constitution the way she might look on the morning of her 200th anniversary sailing. The original of this painting hung in Government Center for the summer of 1997, and poster prints were also made. Christopher has sold hundreds of paintings to fans around the world, has been in numerous shows, and has been featured in Wooden Boat Magazine.