Krislyn Dillard

Krislyn Dillard is an abstract oil painter inspired by nature and the search for the perfect form. She is influenced by duality, light, water movement, myths and folktales. Her origins from an suburbia middle class family leave her with a lack of connection to any one culture which she finds gives her an outside-looking-in perspective. She is continually driven to learn more about the art and the history of our world as well as the motivations of different cultures and the similarities we all share.

Krislyn's art is featured in many prominent collections. Her publications include Denali Magazine in February 2010, S.L.A.M Magazine in September 2010 and a review in The Willamette Weekly October 2010. Krislyn studied at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Or as well as Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles,Ca. Her recent exhibitions have included Crossover at the Launchpad Gallery, the juried Pacific Art Annual at the University of Oregon, participation in the Cascade AIDS Project Annual Art Evening & Auction and Spaces Between at The Darras Gallery.

Collectors

• Maria Boyer

• Scott West 

• Dennis Burkholder

• Martha Wallulis

• Betty Smith

• Christi & Lin Dillard 

• Dana Burman

• Michael Kounavis

• Linda John
• Dr. Donald Dexter

• Kathleen Howard

• Emily Garrett
• Bevan Hurd 
• Michael Hayhurst
• Brian Smith
• Joann Sweeny
• Travis & Beth Peters 
• Marc D. Perrin

Contests

25th Annual League of Innovation Competition – April, 2011 – February, 2011 – Acceptance Juried Competition

ArtCalendar - Studio Remodel 3rd Place - 2009

Winner - Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro, Wine label design -2008

Publications

Willamette Weekly page 47 review by Richard Speer, October 20^th, 2010, Published by Willamette Weekly Portland, Or

S.L.A.M Magazine, September 12^th 2010 issue, published by S.L.A.M Winter Park, FL, “Featured Artist of the Day”

ArtCalendar, February 2010 issue, published by Turnstile Publishing Orlando, FL

Urinal Gum Cover Art Issue #9, October 2009, Published by Urinal Gum Zine Eugene, Or

Denali Magazine 2009 Issue, Pages 49,52 & 108, Published by Denali Publications Eugene Or.

Internship

Patricia Faure Gallery (now: Simon Freeman Gallery), Santa Monica CA – July – August 2005

LINKS

I am represented in Portland, Or by Chroma,llc. You can learn more about them here:

Chroma

Jennifer Porter

Learn more about me on my Facebook Fan Page profile.