Join us for a bite to eat, a drink and a chat with friends as we welcome Lucy Spence to First Thursday!

Artist Bio:
Lucy Kienitz Spence grew up in Arizona where she was surrounded by art and artists including her mother, a potter. Lucy also had a passion for teaching and moved to South Carolina to accept a position at the University of South Carolina. At USC, she began to formally study drawing and painting. Her work has been included in local and international juried competitions. Lucy currently resides with her husband John in Columbia, South Carolina, where they are designing their property, “Stone Garden.”

Artist Statement:
Growing up surrounded by artists, I held a lifelong passion for experimenting in my art making practice. Inspired by impressionist painters, both classic and contemporary, I work in both oil and watercolor.  In these media, I explore my relationship with nature, my ikebana practice (Japanese flower arranging), and memories of growing up near Japanese flower gardens in Phoenix, Arizona. I find focus and tranquility through making art.