CC - a short biographical overview

• born as Christina de Vries: May 30, 1953, De Knijpe, the Netherlands
• study at the Estor Studio School (drawing, illustrating), Amsterdam: 1978-1981
• first published illustrations: 1981
• vegetarian cook in the Kosmos Restaurant: 1983-1989
• moves to live in Amsterdam: August 1986
• relationship with Rufus begins: December 1987
• period of frequent travels (California, Hawaii, Crete, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand): 1988-2005
• vegetarian cook in De Tiltenberg: 1990-2002
• book publication: Small Vegetarian Dictionary (Dutch): 1990
• marriage to Rufus: July 1991-present
• publications of drawings, book covers and photographs: 1991-present
• vegetarian catering company: 1994-present
• moves to live on Crete, Greece: February 2006