Artist: Spencer Budd
Title: Light Rain in a Field Near Hyrum
Medium: Oil paint on board
Dimensions: 6 x 8 inches
Price: $250
Artist Statement: This painting is after a study I did en plein air. I still remember the sounds of geese honking somewhere nearby while I worked.
Artist Bio: Spencer holds a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University and an MFA in Painting from Utah State University. A commitment to lifelong learning shapes his artistic practice, which spans a wide range of subjects and media, with sculpture as his primary means of expression. He is especially passionate about figurative work drawn from life.
Drawn to both traditional and contemporary ideals, Spencer seeks to use the language of art to integrate abstraction, simplification, and conceptual themes throughout his work.
His artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including the UTC Invitational, BDAC Annual Statewide Exhibit, Logan Fine Art Fall Salon, Utah Division of Arts & Museums Statewide Annual Exhibit, the Springville Museum of Art’s Spring Salon and Spiritual & Religious Art Exhibition, and the Loveland Sculpture in the Park Show, where he has received multiple awards. His sculptures have also appeared in public art programs such as Daybreak’s Art Ave, St. George’s Art Around the Corner, and American Fork’s Sculpture Walk.
In addition to his studio practice, Spencer teaches as adjunct faculty at UVU (sculpture) and BYU (gymnastics). He and his wife, Cassy, enjoy time with their four children and five grandchildren. Outside of art, he is an avid backyard gardener in the summer and enjoys skiing in the winter.
