Artist
Cortney Lunt
United States
Born in 1976
Joined Artisor: November 2024
Artist Stats
Total pieces for sale: 1
Bio
After graduating from college in art over 25 years ago, Cortney Lunt became a full time mom (eventually having 4 kids) and a part time artist. She never stopped painting, but she wasn’t really involved in the art world. Family was always her main priority, and continues to be so, but she is finding more time for her art as her family has grown up. She loves to paint anything that brings joy, and finds that memories from raising her children bring a lot of inspiration. Some of her favorite paintings are ones that help people remember that it’s important to take time to appreciate and enjoy the little things in life. For many years, she painted mostly with watercolors but eventually transitioned to oil painting. The biggest mistake she made was not learning from others and thinking she already knew what she was doing. A few years ago she finally realized she needed to take workshops and hand-picked some artists who she admires to learn from. She also feels like the best thing for her improvement has been developing the habit of painting from life observation. She has found that the more she learns, the more she realizes she doesn’t know, and she loves it all. She is always very grateful for the opportunities that she gets to share her artwork with others.
- Artworks
- Curriculum Vitae
Education:
Associate of Arts Degree -Snow College -Ephraim, UT -1996
Bachelor of Arts degree with an Art Major -Southern Utah University -Cedar City, UT -1998
Workshops with Albin Veselka -2020
Workshop with Joshua Clare -2021
Workshop with Casey Childs -2022
Plein Air Painters of Utah Retreat -2024
Awards and Special Honors:
Award of Excellence -Oil Painters of America National Salon Show -July 2024
2nd place award at the Fall Salon at Logan Fine Art Gallery -2023 -Juror Josua Clare
Award of Merit from Eccles Art Center “Fall into Florals” Competition 2023
Finalist in Boldbrush Painting Competition -Sept. 2022
FAV15% (jury’s favorite 15% of entries) in the BoldBrush Painting Competition -Nov. 2022
FAV15% (jury’s favorite 15% of entries) in the BoldBrush Painting Competition -Mar. 2023
Millard County Fair -Fairest of the Fair -Aug. 2022, June 2024
Talent Prize Award in Art Show International Gallery 6th Open Art Competition -Nov. 2022
Talent Prize Award from Teravarna Figurative Competition -Aug. 2023
Talent Prize Award from Teravarna “9th Open” Competition -Jan. 2024
Honorable Mention Award from Teravarna “9th Portrait” Competition -May 2024
Selected Group Exhibitions:
Oil Painters of America National Salon Show -July 2024
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition -Fall 2022
American Impressionist Society 5th Annual All Member Online Exhibition -November 1, 2024
American Impressionist Society 4th Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition -May 2024
International Richeson75 Small Works Show -Feb. 2024
JKR Gallery -Various Shows -2022-2024
Eccles Art Center “Fall into Florals” Competition -2023
AAUW Utah Women Artists Exhibit -Sept. 2024
Freedom Festival Art Exhibit -July 2024
Bountiful-Davis Art Center Statewide Exhibition -2023
President’s Art Show at SLCC -2023
The Greatest Act of Love Art Show at Writ and Vision -2024
12th International Art Competition for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints -2022
13th International Art Competition for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
-Upcoming 2025
Scera Art Show -Nov. 2022, 2023, 2024
Peteeneet Museum -Various Shows -2021-2023
Springville Museum of Art – Various Shows -2000-2024
Solo Exhibition:
Peteetneet Museum, Payson Utah -May 2023
Art Festivals and Booth Displays:
Inspirational Art Association Christmas Showcase -Nov. 2024
Utah Art Market -Various 2022-2024
CNS Art and Soup Charity Expo -Mar. 2024
Old Capitol Arts and Living History Festival -1998-2024
Springville Art Festival -2023
Plein Air Events:
Spring City Plein Air Competition – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Wasatch Plein Air -2022, 2023