November & December Artist
“I love Washington. I am fourth generation on my father’s side and third on my
mothers. My husband was third generation on Bainbridge Island. The natural
beauty of this state inspires my art.
After being self-taught for many years, I attended Gage Academy in Seattle for two
years and studied extensively at the Seattle Architectural Finishes Studio. Upon
completion of my studies, I started Henshaw Murals and Finishes with my
husband, working exclusively with designers on commercial projects and in private
homes. After nine years, when our business ended suddenly with the Great
Recession of 2008, we found ourselves in Culver City, California. We moved to
Sequim in 2020, to be in close proximity to work on a nine acre family camping
property bordering the National Park.
I enjoy the spontaneity of plein- air, the interaction with nature, painting out of
doors. I also enjoy studio work that allows time to think things through. I paint in
oils and in ”Flashe,” a water-based paint from France favored by muralists for its
matte surface. I also enjoy pyrography (wood burning) as it seems so appropriate
to our wooded environment.
I have been pursuing art in one form or another for over fifty years. I am proud of
the skills I have acquired and continue to strive to meet the endless challenges that
art offers.”
Kristine Henshaw
“Dungeness Plein Air”