Tuesday, April 28, 2015

New Work: Fall Imposing, oil on canvas 36 x 60 inches


Fall Imposing
oil on canvas, 36 x 60 inches



Edge of the Woods
oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches


This oil developed from a smaller work (above), Edge of the Woods 36 x 36 inches. I wanted to make a more horizontal version and push the reds further. In doing so, I noted some greens on the left portion of the oil while it was in progress. After trying other colors on the left, I kept coming back to the green because it created more impact and the unusual look I wanted.

The painting grew stronger as the brightness of the colors increased. In the end, I kept feeding brighter reds and greens into this scene, merging the two and adding other designs devices until it all came into balance.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Exhibition: One the 5 Best Denver Area Art Shows in 2014


Exhibited: Trees and Slope, monotype on two plates with chine colle, 14 7/8 x 29 7/8 inches


Westword Denver named a group exhibit I was in last year as one of the 5 best Denver area art shows in 2014. Open Press: Celebrating 25 Years of Printmaking at the McNichols Building. Mark Lunning, master printer and owner of Open Press was the curator. 

Thank you Mark for including me in your very successful survey exhibit!

Exhibited: Blue Skies III, monotype on two plates with chine colle, 23 1/2 x 17 7/8 inches

From Westword Magazine

Open Press: Celebrating 25 Years of Printmaking at the McNichols Building

The McNichols Building is not an ideal place for an art show, despite the generous proportions of the spaces; it has too many windows that eat up the wall space and flood the rooms with too much light. Despite this serious limitation, however, Mark Lunning was able to mount a show that worked well anyway. It was carried by the compelling topic and by Lunning's admirable skill as an exhibition designer. By looking back at his career as a master printer at Open Press, Lunning selected examples by fifty artists who he had worked with over the period. And the revelation of his picks was that apparently nearly every important Denver painter lined up at his door to have him make their prints. This made the show not only an accounting of Open Press, but by extension of the art scene at large in the city over the last quarter century. The show, which ran last spring, was the perfect inaugural event for the Month of Printmaking, or Mo' Prints, which is a biennial event that alternates with the Month of Photography.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Grateful Notices: Light on the Winter Meadow


Light on the Winter Meadow
Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 inches
Sold by Element, Denver, CO   Private collection, Denver, CO

I was fairly new to Colorado when I did this oil. The stark bands of trees against the snow caught my attention. As I got into the work, the snow had to take on different looks depending on the light and distance - a new puzzle for someone that hadn't been around snow. Once the green and light-catching trees were put in, the rest of the painting became an interesting place to push the yellows and try the effects of red and mauves. 

Looking back, I now remember that I made a great start with this but didn't know what to do next. It sat in the studio, waiting for me to come up with the next moves for over 6 months. I'm very glad I took my time. It's a favorite of mine.

Thanks to Elements and the Denver couple that gave it a good home!

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Exhibiting: Ardens Gallery River Oaks April 11- 30, 2015


From the opening reception, April 11, 2015

Arden's Gallery at River Oaks, Houston
A group show with works by
Exhibit continues through April 30


Hanging MOVEMENT ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE
oil on canvas 54 X 84
$15500 unframed


 Gallery owner and director, Amanda




Ken at the opening reception

ARDEN'S GALLERY RIVER OAKS
Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 to 5 pm, Monday by appointment only
2143 Westheimer, Suite B, Houston, Texas 77098   713.371.6333   website

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Art Exhibition 2015: Taos, NM May 22, 5-7pm

I hope you will join Kim English and myself for our opening May 22nd
At the Total Arts Gallery, Taos, NM

We will also be included in the Southwest Art Magazine, May 2015 issue.
Please call the gallery for exhibit details: 575-758-4667
Exhibit continues through June 14





More works in the exhibition:

Edge of the Woods
oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, $5100 framed

Highland Greens
oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches, $4500 framed

Friday, April 3, 2015

Exhibition: April 11, 2015 Arden's Gallery, Houston TX


Arden's Gallery at River Oaks is presenting a group show with works by

Please join us for our opening reception on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
Exhibit continues through April 30

ARDEN'S GALLERY RIVER OAKS
Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 to 5 pm, Monday by appointment only
2143 Westheimer, Suite B, Houston, Texas 77098   713.371.6333   website   map

Here are some of my works in the exhibition. I hope to see you there!

Deep Red Forest
oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches

Fall Arrayed
oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches

Meadow Greens
oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches

Huddle at the Ocean
oil on canvas, 30 x 30 inches

Insistant Yellows
oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches

Waters Edge in Blue
oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches

 Brightly Lit Woods
oil on canvas, 72 x 48 inches