Krista grew up in Midwest America. Her desire to draw was recognized at a young age. As a young teenager, she enrolled in private art lessons and later continued to develop her skills throughout high school and college, taking drawing, painting, and design classes along with teacher education classes. She graduated with a MS in Education and taught students of all ages from kindergarten to high school 2006-2020.
While raising a family and teaching, she continued to paint and do commissioned murals for friends and family. Krista has worked in fiber arts, ceramics, oil and watercolor painting over the years. In 2020, Krista moved to California with her family and now devotes herself full-time to her career as a professional artist.
– artist Krista Fulbright
Awards and Recognition
- Autumn Delight, Feature image, Fine Art University, 2023
- Bluebird of Happiness #1, Feature image: Beautiful Watercolors and Painting the Old Way, FAA 2023, 1st Place- Crystal Statues, FAA, 2023
- Bluebird of Happiness #2, Administrator’s Finest and Feature image: Painting Café, Fine Art University, and Beautiful Watercolors, FAA 2023
- Bouquet of Friendship, Feature image: Fine Art University, FAA, 2023
- Calla Lily, Featured Image: Fine Art University, FAA 2023
- Calling Home, Feature image: Fine Art University, FAA, 2023
- Glowing Pink, Feature image: Fine Art Watercolors, Painting Café, and Beautiful Watercolors, FAA 2023
- Fine Feathers, Featured Image: Painting the Old Way, Beautiful Watercolors, and Woman’s Touch, FAA 2023
- Lemon Love, Featured Image: Fine Art University, FAA, 2023
- Night Out, Feature image: Painting the Old Way, Beautiful Watercolors, and Fine Art University, FAA 2023
- Playing in Shadow, Featured Image: Painting the Old Way, Beautiful Watercolors, and Fine Art University, FAA 2023
- Sunflowers, Administrator’s Finest and Featured Image: A Woman’s Touch, Fine Arts Watercolors, and Beautiful Watercolors, FAA, 2023
- Walnuts, Featured Image: Fine Art University, FAA Gallery Home page For All Artists Who Create, 2023
- Sepia Lemons, Featured Image: 1 A Day Waiting Room, The Artists Group, For the Art of It, Created By My Hands, 2023
Exhibitions
- CACHE- LOCALS exhibition, Exeter, CA, 2023
- Tulare County South Valley Art Tour, Exeter, CA 2023
- CACHE Treasures Holiday Gift Fair, Exeter, CA December 2023
- First Fridays featured artist at Sharice’s Giftshop, Visalia, CA February 2024
- Kaweah Health Art of Heart Care Art Show, Visalia, CA February 2024
- Fabriano In Acquarello, Fabriano Italy, April 2024
- CACHE Wine and Artwalk, Exeter, CA April 2024
- Golden Brush 1st Annual International Virtual Exhibition-Competition 2024, FRANCE
- Fabriano In Acquarello, Fort Worth, TX, October 2024
- Mission Café, Visalia, CA, December 2024
Judging
- Fresno Co. Fair, Fine Art, Fresno, CA, September 2024
- Tulare Co. Fair Fine Art, Tulare, CA, September 2024
Professional Organizations
- International Watercolor Society, California, USA
- California Art Club
- Visalia Arts Consortium
- American Women Artists