Gavin Fine Art & Design was created in 1993 when artists Kimberleigh Webb and Paul Gavin were married. Paul was well established in south Orange county where he owned his studio and gallery, Paul Gavin Fine Art. Kimberleigh was involved with textiles, creating vibrant designs for beach towels. Paul met Kimberleigh in 1981 at UCI where she was doing her undergrad studies in studio art and Paul had returned post-graduation to work in the etching studio. After dating for a few months, the two went their separate ways only to reunite 10 years later and make it permanent.