About

Courtney Balson (b. 1988) is an artist, working in Richmond, VA whose work celebrates the vibrant and feminine beauty of nature through pseudo-abstracted and representational forms. Embracing painting, drawing, and photography, Balson explores landscapes, florals, and still lifes, to reclaim the power of feminine art subjects and techniques, as an act of solidarity with women who were restricted by historical barriers as artists. Her work is driven by a deep appreciation for the natural surroundings, while offering a fresh perspective on traditional subjects. Balson holds a BFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York (2011).