Sally Lawson

I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and have lived in Richmond, Virginia for 33 years. I have been married to my husband, Fontaine, for 46 years and we have 3 children and 6 grandchildren...all in Richmond!

While I did not study art in college (I graduated as a Registered Nurse), I have always pursued creative things such as sewing, flower arranging, painting furniture, interior design and even cake decorating. I honestly feel like art found me! I started painting in 1995 without any formal training and continued to paint on my own for about five years.

Since that time I have studied with many Richmond artists such as David Tanner, Jane Joyner, Laura Loe, Curney Nuffer, Marjorie Perrin and David Elsea. I have also studied with Jill Steenhuis from Provence, and at La Romita School in Umbria, Italy. I have learned something different from each one of them and have discovered that painting is an unending process of learning.

I am drawn to many different subjects, but the common thread between them is color!! I use bright colors in my paintings and I find great satisfaction in the joy it brings my clients and me. I love the richness of oils and often paint with a heavily loaded brush or palette knife for texture. Many of my paintings are of the landscape.

I am constantly amazed at the beauty and intricacy of God's creation and I often ask for His guidance while I am painting. I have shown my work at Arts Around the Lake at the University of Richmond, Crossroads Arts Center, Revival, Artworks, Fraiche and many other locations around Richmond through the Bon Air Artists Association. Currently, I am exhibiting and selling my work at Princess Street Gallery in Harbour Island, Bahamas, and in Richmond at Revival and Beckon Home, and LinDor Gallery in Roanoke.

Painting is my true PASSION and I consider it a privilege to pursue it throughout the rest of my life! I hope you enjoy viewing my paintings as much as I enjoy creating them.

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