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Kris Shaw |
Kris Shaw is a native of our state, living in Havre,
Montana, with her husband, David, and their three sons. She works as a
professional framer, at High Plains Gallery, where she has amassed a following
of loyal, repeat customers. She has quite an eye for color, and her framing
talents are the best in town. Anyone who knows Kris realizes she is a free spirit---this
is evident through the diversity of her artwork. She enjoys exploring new
techniques and pushing the media to learn what she can do. She's not one to shy
away from a challenge, and enjoys doing whatever people say "cannot be
done." All the world and her imagination are references for her subject
matter. Mostly, Kris likes to begin by putting color onto the paper, and then
finding her subject---like finding interesting shapes in clouds. Shaw works
primarily in watercolor, but she enjoys exploring new techniques in pencil,and
pastel painting, as well as ink. In addition to her two-dimensional artwork,
Kris has her own exclusive line of original jewelry, created from printed
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Studying under the watchful eye of Dave Maloney and Robert
Kercher, while living in Great Falls, gave her a solid base in her art
education. Kris grew up with the vibrant influences of Andy Warhol and Peter
Max. She credits Van Gogh with teaching her that art doesn't have to be only
realistic painting. She embraces colors, shapes, and pure imagination. When she
can get away from her demanding schedule, she keeps current of new techniques by
eagerly participating in classes and workshops throughout Montana. Her personal
favorites are workshops sponsored by the Montana Watercolor Society.
Kris is an active member of the Havre Art Association,
Montana Mid-State Art Society (MMAS), and serves on the Board of Directors of
the Montana Watercolor Society (MTWS). She is Chair for the MTWS Annual Open
Members Juried Art Show held each spring in Lewistown, Montana---which also
includes a watercolor workshop, featuring a Montana artist as it's instructor.
You can see Kris' artwork at High Plains Gallery and the
Havre Heritage Center in Havre. She also displays her work at the Lewistown Art
Center, MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, and Paris Gibson Square in Great
Falls, and at the Montana Seed Show in Harlem.
