Door County Art League Artist

"Gorst's Farm"
Barb Kenyon

My mother told me I used to draw pictures on the wall

behind

my bed when I was about four years old. Luckily for

the

apartment and her sanity, she bought me lots of

crayons and

paper!

Thirty-five years as a graphic artist doing key line,

paste-up

and design at various copy prep houses, studios

and public

institutions paid the bills while I continued to

hone my skills

at painting.

My first paintings were done in oil our apartment. I switched

to watercolor when the children were young as it is quicker

and virtually odor free. Since we like to travel, it also lends

itself to painting on location with a minimum of supplies and

equipment.

I have studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago

and

Harper College in Palatine, and continue my

self-education

with hands-on workshops conducted by

many well-known

watercolor artists.

My husband, Bob patiently came along and helped set up

tent for Art Fairs in our community. My paintings still

circulate in the Schaumburg Township Library. They have

been shown in several northern Illinois libraries and art

fairs.

Currently, I show my work at various locations in Door

County, mostly with the Door County Art League.

It takes a great deal of time and practice to master this

medium and I find something interesting and new from

every

practitioner of the medium. Retirement in Door

County has

given me an opportunity to pursue not only

watercolor but

also other mediums as well in an artistic and

supportive

community.