Myra Knapp

She was born in Texas, grew up in northern California and then returned to Texas as a young bride. Painting has always played an important role in her life as she was part of a very active artistic environment -- both mother and mother-in-law remain as well-known watercolorists in California and Arizona -- so painting is something that took root early.

Art study at the university level combined with study with America’s leading impressionist painters Charles Movalli, Ted Goerschner, Ron Rencher, Scott Christensen, Randall Sexton

and a two-year art study while living and painting in Europe, all served to make Knapp’s oil paintings reflect the richness and love of the land. California’s golden hills, wide open ranchlands, the ruggedness of coastal cliffs and surf, and the delicate twisted patterns of wind-swept coastal trees all provide inspiration for her next paintings.

Recent awards and showings include: Oil Painters of America 2007 Midwest Regional Show - Selected Artist - Topeka, KS; Oil Painters of America 2003 Midwest Regional Show - Selected Artist - Chicago, IL; Winners’ Roundup 2007 - George Phippen Museum of Western Art, Prescott, AZ; Salon International - International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art - Selected to display in 2002, 2003 ,2004 and 2005 Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX; Rockport Art Festival, Best in Oils in 2001 Rockport, TX; River Art Show - Best of Show years 2001 and 2002 San Antonio, TX; Art in the Great Outdoors, Billboard Design - First Award, Las Vegas, NV; Knapp is a Member of The Oil Painters of America and The Outdoor Painters Society