Kathryn_Jean_Finlayson

Kathryn Jean Finlayson

Kathryn Jean Finlayson

American artist

Kathryn Jean Finlayson is an artist from Salt Lake City, Utah. She is primarily known for her surrealistic paintings,[2] which feature a diversity of styles and subject, including fantastic conceptualization of landscapes and animals, particularly horses. She stated " The ideas for my art come from dreams and imagination, and sometimes from impressions of memories of childhood."[3] Her media is primarily oil paint.

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Finlayson was born in Denver, Colorado. Her family eventually moved to Utah, where she studied art at Westminster College under Don Doxey. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978. After concluding her education, she traveled extensively in Europe, Canada, and Mexico, where many influences contributed to the evolution of her unique style.[4]

Finlayson has had several one-person shows, and has participated in several group shows, including the 84th, 85th, and 89th annual Spring Salon show at the Springville Museum of Art.[5][6]

  • Cameo Dance, 2010
  • Slam Dancing, 1984
  • Mud Flats, 1998
  • Marsscape, 2001
  • Moonscape, 1990
  • Neuter People, 1986

References

  1. [1]
    "Springville Art Museum". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  2. [2]
    Vern G. Swanson; Robert S. Olpin; Springville Museum of Art; William C. Seifrit (1999). Artists of Utah. Gibbs Smith. p. 100. ISBN 0-87905-905-2.
  3. [3]
    Vern G. Swanson; Robert S. Olpin; Springville Museum of Art; Donna L. Poulton (2001). Utah art, Utah artists: 150 year survey. Gibbs Smith. pp. 125, 126. ISBN 978-1-58685-111-8.
  4. [4]
    Vern G. Swanson; Robert S. Olpin; Springville Museum of Art; Donna L. Poulton (2001). Utah art, Utah artists: 150 year survey. Gibbs Smith. pp. 125, 126. ISBN 978-1-58685-111-8.
  5. [5]
    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. [6]
    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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