Courtney Balson (b. 1988, Pittsburgh PA) is a Richmond-based artist whose work explores fleeting, complex, and cyclical ecosystems. With the use of layering, mood, and color, Balson captures the presence of a particular time and place. Her process starts in the field with the physical act of immersing in meditative outdoor studies, plein air drawing and photography, as inspiration for her studio work. Balson’s practice is a response to the increasing loss of native habitats and unrestricted development. She holds a BFA from Rochester Institute of Technology (2011).