PROFILE

Paul Kingsbury, an internationally known seascape artist has lived and traveled nearly half the world’s oceans and islands; and during his travels his paintings have become known for their drama, light and natural life.

Paul was born in New Jersey and grew up in the mountains of Colorado. His art talent was detected in kindergarten, and he received encouragement from both parents and teachers. At 19, Paul was traveling the East Coast, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Furthering his studies through correspondence courses, he journeyed the West Coast and Hawaii. He has taught art in public schools and worked with emotionally handicapped students to produce murals. He has designed exhibits at the California State Fair, dabbled in cartooning and line drawings, produced abstracts and illustrations, painted signs, murals, visual aids and cultural depictions. His encouragement and direction helped one of the first native Marshallese artists to become successful. His commercial art business was well known in Pacific Micronesia and his work has been published in several magazines.

From Ireland to Tasmania, Paul has work hanging in many well-known collections. His work for Alele Museum in the Marshall Islands has become famous, depicting early island life, legends, and historical events. One of his many friends was President, Amata Kabua, who commissioned several works. Paul co-produced the Marshall Islands Guidebook, presenting information on current and past life in Micronesia. In addition, he was contacted to provide drawings for the United Nations pamphlets on the subjects of environmental protection and population education.

More recently Paul has lived and traveled the Caribbean, where his works can be found in collections in Nicaragua, Belize, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. While living in Arecibo, Paul became known as the foremost seascape artist of Puerto Rico. His work has been shown in galleries from Hawaii to Puerto Rico and California to North Carolina.

His love for the surging seas and dramatic skies is reflected in bold, colorful realism. One of his motivating forces is depicting the beauty and majesty of the wonders of God’s creations. In his use of acrylics Paul utilizes a number of techniques including transparent glazes, thin washes, heavy accents and meticulous detailing.

Paul currently resides in Julian, California and is a member of the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild.