Artist Biographies

DAWNA BARTON

The watercolors of Dawna Barton elicit the warmth and charm of country villages and flower-filled spring gardens. Each painting has its own character, tradition and style. Barton's work verges on Impressionism, both in her use of color, as well as in the way she achieves the effect of light on her subjects. "I believe that art should, above all, delight the viewer," asserts Barton of her work.

Barton has received an honorary doctorate from Salt Lake Community College and was the recipient of the 1989 Artist of the Year Award at the Pageant of the Arts. She attributes her success to her long commitment to daily painting. Her spare time is divided enthusiastically between painting new works and being a devoted grandmother of 12.

Barton lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by her four children, each of whom is also independently successful within the art industry.

BIRTHPLACE: Moab, UT EDUCATION: Salt Lake Community College, UT EXHIBITIONS: Kimball Arts Center, Park City, UT

ZCMI, Salt Lake City, UT

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