"Tea for Two" Painting

Courtney Davis Haze is a contemporary abstract artist creating atmospheric, large-scale works that explore the relationship between color, movement, light, and space. At the heart of her practice is a fascination with art’s ability to completely transform a space. She is drawn to creating pieces that can shift the energy of a room, changing not only how it looks, but how it feels. It’s this belief in the presence and impact of art that continually draws her toward oversized, statement-making work.

She approaches painting as a form of meditation, an immersive process guided by intuition. While she draws inspiration from real life, including people, places, fleeting moments, and emotional experiences, her paintings do not depict specific subjects or locations. Instead, they evoke emotional and imagined landscapes that feel familiar yet undefined: a memory, a mood, or a place somewhere between the natural world and an inner landscape.

Trained as a classical ballerina for more than 18 years, she turned to painting after an injury ended her dance career. Principles of movement, restraint, and release continue to shape her work.

Prior to painting full-time, she worked in brand marketing in New York City, an experience that helped shape her eye for visual impact and composition. She now lives and works in Golden, Colorado, from her studio at the base of the foothills. Her work has been exhibited and placed throughout Colorado and is held in private collections across the United States.