C.M. Redlinger was born in Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Germany in 1983 and began to study art history.  In 1990, C.M. received her BA in Art History from the University of Maryland, European Division. She returned to the United States to study printmaking and received her MA in Art from California State University, Northridge, in 1991.

C.M. has shown in a number of national and international fine art exhibits and has been an Educator. With enthusiasm Ms. Redlinger has developed and taught studio art and art history classes for afternoon school programs, fine art camps, and college level classes throughout her career. C.M. is now teaching Art at Adult Education in Alexandria, VA and printmaking at the Yellow Barn at Glen Echo, MD. She has supported the Women’s Caucus of Art beginning with the Washington, DC chapter where she was the President, is former Co-Chair of the WCA Conference 2016, which held in Washington, D and a director on the WCA National Board. Ms. Redlinger is responsible for co-founding the WCA Georgia Chapter and continues to bolster the women’s art movement and is an active in Art & Activism. Ms. Redlinger’s artwork can be found in private collections and museums national and worldwide.