Grateful Notices: April 23, 2014

Orange and Green Radiance

Oil on canvas, 48 x 84 inches

Commission for a private residence, Houston

This large commission was thrilling to do. The concept was clear - to have the trees go from bright to dark, moving left to right and to use these colors with heat coming in from the back. The couple followed the process from start to finish, watching the development and sharing in the rush that comes with the creation.

The husband made a statement that was a big help to the concept. The oil was pretty far along and he wanted to give me more guidance. His vision was this, "I have a very demanding and stressful job. I think of the trees as being very peaceful but behind them is this hot red-orange place that represents my work." With those instructions, I was off and running. The rest was making the oil something striking, sophisticated and interesting across the surface.

Thank you Houston!

Grateful Notices: September 13, 2013

I am always grateful to the many people that are involved in placing my work into public collections...

Fall Remnants, oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches

(Exhibited: Madden Museum of Art, Denver 2012)

Collection of the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, CT
Via Boston Fine Art

Limited edition giclees were also purchased for the public spaces of:

Brookdale Senior Living, Highlands Ranch, CO

via Arch Framing

Gallagher North America, Kansas City, KS

via Artist Circle Fine Art

Thank you!

Workshop photos: Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn at the Madden Museum of Art, Denver

Here are a couple of views from the 'On Color' Workshop that Casey Klahn and I taught July 20-21 at the Madden Museum of Art, Denver. It was a great two days in an incredible environment. The Museum gave us great inspiration and counter point to the works produced that weekend. Thank you all for participating. Keep your breakthroughs coming!

Workshop: Sold out, Denver with Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn "On Color Workshop"

The On Color Denver Workshop is sold out!

But there are more Workshops to come. View Ken and Casey's upcoming workshop schedules for 2013 - 2014

Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn at our "On Color Workshop" July 20-21, 2013

We will be taking your art and color to the next level, discussing strategies for your art career and throughly enjoying ourselves! The class is open to all media and skill levels.

Casey and I will mix up some crazy exercises for you to explore your color sense. Plan on being transported to the world of the abstract expressionists and the Fauvists. Demos, exercises and interaction by the group. All medias welcome. Lots of easel time. High energy!

Our class will be held in the remarkable Madden Museum of Fine Art space, Denver Metro.
To sign up or inquire, contact Ken or Casey.

Hope to see you there!

Museum 2013 calendar on sale

I just saw that my favorite calendar from the Metropolitan Museum of Art has been discounted down to eight dollars apiece. Thought you might be interested. :-)Ken

Take a private year long tour of the rich and varied collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Our Page-A-Day® Art Gallery Calendar 2013 offers 365 days of art— right on your desk. It features some of the Museum's finest and most beloved pieces and represents many media, from painting and sculpture to furniture and armor. As you unveil a new, beautifully reproduced image each day, you'll find old favorites and make fresh discoveries. The plastic packaging ingeniously converts to become an easel.

160 pages with 315 illustrations (295 in full color). Includes a reusable plexi frame. 6'' x 7''.

Here's the Museum link to order