Kathleen Lawrence-Davis

ARTIST STATEMENT Art is a process of evolution and allows the artist to change and grow with every experience, looking for a chance to enrich both intellect and soul. I shy away from the brand of competitiveness that pits artist against artist, but rather embrace the concept of competing each day only with myself to become a better painter, a better person and, hopefully, share that growth with the viewer.   BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION 
A Texas native, Kathleen grew up immersed in fine art watching her mother, a well respected oil painter and museum restorationist.  Finding during college years in the early 70’s, a distinct lack of interest or quality instruction in her first love, traditional painting, she delved into other areas of the arts. Though continuing to paint privately, she became an accomplished jeweler and her one-of-a-kind pieces marketed in museum gift shops and high-end specialty stores such as Nieman-Marcus, Sakowitz, and Sachs.   Moving to the Los Angeles area in the late 80’s she pursued a career in art administration, producing concerts and art programs.  Missing the joy in creating artwork, she came full circle back to painting seeking private instruction wherever possible. Working predominately with her mentor, California Art Club Signature Member, Daniel W. Pinkham, she has also studied with Albert Handell, William Hosner, Ray Roberts, Libby Tolley, and T. Allen Lawson.   After moving to the California Central Coast in the late 1990’s, she began painting “plein air” at every opportunity and exhibiting across the country in competitions, and still working on the “business end” of art for the local community.  Painting primarily in watercolor for twenty years, Kathleen started painting in pastels which she calls “liberating” and then moved to oils in a desire to achieve greater artistic excellence in the more permanent medium. Currently residing in Arizona since 2015 she continues to lend a hand for the artist community and stretch her skills as a painter Membership Arizona Plein Air Painters, Artis Member and Board Of Directors Arizona Pastel Artists Association, Signature Member Sonoran Plein Air Painters, Artist Member Scottsdale Artists League Colorado Plein Air Painters New Mexico Plein Air Painters Outdoor Painters Society Pastel Society of New Mexico