Kristen’s work focuses on conceptual installations and intuitive painting that begin with concentrated introspection and behavioral observation rooted in her study of spirituality and social psychology.  Her art explores how thought, spirituality, and culture (currently digital culture) affect human behavior and relationships.

Watson has completed artist residencies at New City Galerie, Burlington, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Rensing Center in South Carolina. She exhibits her work locally and regionally in group and solo shows, and has been selected for several juried exhibits. Her work is also held in private and public collections.

Watson spent her formative years in Ohio and Virginia then traveled the northeast for several years before settling in Vermont in 2000. She spent over a decade as a medical professional before committing to her studio practice & business. She currently works as a surgical Registered Nurse when she’s not in her studio.

She holds degrees in Studio Art and Psychology from the University of Vermont (summa cum laude) and a Vermont Art Educator license (inactive), as well as an nursing degree. Kristen has taught for Burlington City Arts, Davis Studio, Vermont Arts Council (VAC), and has received multiple VAC grants.  

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Kristen and Dave, her husband, #1 art critic, fabricator, and installation engineer, have been married for twenty years and make their home in Colchester, Vermont, where they enjoy outdoor adventures, public service, and cuddles with their cat, Naandhi.

Kristen makes and teaches art in a broad range of media. She’s a licensed art educator and Vermont Arts Council teaching artist. Her work is shown regionally and held in private collections.