ArtUs Co presents a debut solo exhibition: Kent Burress

Opening Reception: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5-7 pm
Exhibition: June 19th – July 25th
ArtUs Co Gallery
10000 Research Blvd #118, Austin TX 78759

Kent is one of the ArtUs Co studio artists at the Arboretum in Austin, Texas. He has painted seriously for about a decade after a friend, knowing of his interest in painting, gave him six painting lessons at Laguna Gloria Art School. Those lessons nurtured a natural ability that he has continued to hone with private lessons, several workshops and a lot of practice. Other than that bit of excellent training, he is a self-taught artist.

About the Artist

Kent grew up on a large farm in Central Texas, then spent many years along the Pacific Coast in California before returning to Austin. Those years instilled a lasting love for nature, wide open spaces and adventure. In his paintings he uses oils to capture those big skies and broad vistas in a style that often pushes the boundaries between representational and abstract art. At times those boundaries get ignored completely.

Kent loves to travel and is almost always up for a good adventure. A dear teacher from his childhood recently asked after seeing one of his Australia paintings, “When you were a little boy did you ever dream of such adventures?” He still does dream of adventures, he still explores the world, he is still filled with that little boy wonder. Those adventures and that wonder make their way into the paintings he creates.