Kristen Olson Stone

Ever inspired by nature, I love painting large, contemporary, impressionist-style paintings with multiple layers of thick, expressive strokes of paint. I primarily paint in oils and also enjoy painting with watercolor, gouache and acrylic.
The majority of my artwork is seascapes, garden scenes and I also enjoy painting wildlife.
I endeavor to paint each piece in a completely unique way from start to finish. 
When viewed at a close distance, the colors and texture are beautiful and interesting in their own abstract way, when viewed from a further distance, the shapes, colors and strokes of paint magically come together to reveal the painting's subject.
My is lovingly collected worldwide, it hangs in luxury and corporate collections worldwide including a painting in the White House Collection, (Barack and Michelle Obama), as well as the collection of The New Zealand Parliament with The Honourable Simon Bridges. Our research shows that I am the only person in the world to have a painting in both the White House and The New Zealand Parliament.

Education:

BA, University Of Maryland
Study at The California Art Institute and Otis Parsons, LA

Awards & Distinctions:

I have won numerous awards throughout my 20 + years of painting, the best award is selling a painting to a happy collector:).

Exhibitions:

I've had several one-woman shows and participated in many group shows through various art clubs in the US and New Zealand. I enjoy meeting collectors and exhibiting my work.

Professional/Teaching Experience:

I have been teaching for as long as I have been painting, teaching is something I really enjoy. I have taught international workshops in Italy and New Zealand, currently, I have a collection of video classes online as well in-person painting workshops.

Artistic Influences:

Joaquin Sorolla, Monet, Pissaro, Anders Zorn, Andy Goldsworthy, August Rodin, Berthe Morisot.

Tags:

Hawaiian seascape, mexican seascape, baja seascape, california seascape, colorful garden, impressionist seascape.