Background
Lawton, Florian Kenneth was born on June 20, 1921 in Cleveland. Son of Maximillian and Mary Lawton.
Lawton, Florian Kenneth was born on June 20, 1921 in Cleveland. Son of Maximillian and Mary Lawton.
Student, Cleveland School Art, 1941-1943; student, Cleveland Institute Art, 1948-1951; student, John Huntington Polytech. Institute, 1946-1950.
Instructor, Cooper School Art, Cleveland, 1976-1980; instructor, Cleveland School Art, 1980-1982. Consultant, instructor Orange Art Center, Pepper Pike, Ohio, since 1978. Consultant in field, juror, since 1968.
Cons. Aurora (Ohio) Community Library., since 1990. Corporal United States Air Force, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Ohio Watercolor Society (signature, charter, Grand Buckeye award 1983), American Watercolor Society (signature, Strathmore award 1977), National Watercolor Society (signature), Akron Society Artists, Association Audubon Artists, Artists Fellowships Inc. (New York), Kentucky Watercolor Society (signature), Midwest Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society (signature), Georgia Watercolor Society, NOVA, Whiskey Painters American, Rotary Club Chagrin Valley (Paul Harris fellow 1989).
Married Lois Mari Ondrey, June 19, 1948. Children: Kenneth R., David F., Dawn M., Patricia A.