"Did you have fun? That's all that matters then." 2011

Krystal Booth is an artist fascinated by stories that reveal humanity and
humor. Sociology, psychology, and humor inspire her narrative
art. Subjective commentary and imagination about life experiences
saturate her colorful oil paintings. Her work can often be seen in
the Portland area galleries, as well as online at Blue Canvas
(www.bluecanvas.com), her blog (www.krystalbooth.blogspot.com)
and on her website at www.krystalbooth.com.

She earned a BFA in 2006 and a BA in 2008 from Indiana University
Purdue University, Fort Wayne. She also enjoyed apprenticing and
working as a tattoo artist while still in college. She learned that
tattooing was as soothing as knitting is for others…it was just knitting
with loud music in the background and big, burley guys hanging around.

Krystal was born in Coldwater, Michigan and grew up in the small town
of Angola, Indiana. After pursuing careers in psychology and acting
from Florida to New York, she finally found the courage to stop avoiding
her true calling of being a fine artist. This was something she knew at
age eight, but took a long journey to rediscover. Currently, she happily
resides in Portland, Oregon creating commissioned pieces in addition
to her own series of paintings and drawings.

2011 Incite – Selected Group Show for Portland Raw Artists
Bossanova Ballroom, Portland, OR, May 19

2010 Fragility – Solo Exhibition
412 Gallery (Pints), Portland, OR, Oct. 7 – Oct. 26

TransITions – International Juried Exhibition
Tribute Gallery, Portland, OR, Sep. 2 – 22
Juror: Jason Brown, Owner of Po Boy Gallery

The Good, The Bad, The Money – National Juried Exhibition

42 Gallery, Mason, OH, Mar. 13 – May 5
Juror: Matthew Litteken, Artist, MFA University
Cincinnati Alumni

Dry Illusions – Group Exhibition, Drop Your Avant Garde Event

Ryan Hadley Studio, Fort Wayne, IN, Feb. 6 – Mar. 4

2009 Grand Opening Show – Group Exhibition
Ryan Hadley Studio, Fort Wayne, IN, Oct. 17 – Nov. 12

2007 Window Showcase Exhibit
Black Rose Studio, Fort Wayne, IN, Jul. 1 – Aug. 28

2006 B.F.A. Exhibition – Group Exhibition
IPFW Visual Arts Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, Mar. 24 – Apr. 20
Curator: Dana Goodman, Professor of Art, Indiana University Purdue
University, Fort Wayne, IN

2004 Trolley Tour Event – Group Exhibition
Kelly Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, Sep. 24 – Oct. 1
Art Student League of Indiana University Purdue University