it’s been awhile since I’ve painted on canvas, so I’m super excited to show off my latest acrylic painting:
Under the Pear Tree 14″x34″ Acrylic on canvas.
The Original is not available until tomorrow (Friday 28 April 2023) from 5-9pm at The Pendleton Art Center, but signed cotton rag archival prints are available online now. Click the image for more details.
it’s been awhile since I’ve painted on canvas, so I’m super excited to show off my latest acrylic painting: Midnight Snack: Pigs In Corn. After working in colored pencils, this feels big- 18″x36″ inches. If this is something that you might like to have for your art collection, the original will be available for view (and sale) next friday, 28 April 2023 at the Pendleton Art Center! I’m also selling prints on 100% cotton rag paper with archival inks right now. Stay tuned, more coming soon!
It’s nice to be back home and in my studio (with my rusty/trusty press!
I just finished carving a spring inspired linocut, and am ready to print
I’m printing with a slightly different technique; using cotton paper and etching blankets. This creates a beautiful embossing on the back of the paper after going through the press.
Just in time for spring! Birds and Blossoms
Limited Edition (45) block print with dark blue ink on 100% cotton paper. Hand printed with an old fashioned press. Signed and numbered edition of 45. Artwork is 6×8″ on an 8×10″ sheet of 100% acid free cotton paper.
There is a some slight variation with the ink color and texture, this is due to the handcrafted nature of printmaking, and part of what makes prints special.
A quick walkthough of the SOS Art Human Rights Portfolio. Sorry about the glare on the artwork and rushing through the exhibit. Although i was there at a slow time of the day, i still did not want to be a distraction to the people enjoying the show. Hopefully the video gives you an idea of the presentation and the space for the exhibit.
This Portfolio of Woodcut Prints on “Human Rights” is a project of SOS ART in collaboration with Taller Burro Press in Oaxaca, Mexico. It consists of 25 prints by 12 artists from Oaxaca and 12 artists from Cincinnati, each addressing one of 12 human rights, and the 25th print, the title page, created by an artist from Cincinnati.
The purpose of the portfolio was to challenge artists to create images and messages around human rights through a collaborative process across different cultures; also to raise funds for both SOS ART and Taller Burro Press for their current and future projects.
you can read more about the project, and take a better look at the artwork here:
I’m learning how to work with colored pencils, and am experimenting with limited palettes. Although it wasn’t intentional, this drawing is a perfect way to celebrate St. Pats day, as it only uses 4 colors: 3 of them are green, and an India red.
Polychromos by Faber Castell 205 Cadmium Yellow Lemon 170 May Green 159 Hooker’s Green 192 India Red
If you are interested in supporting my work, you can get more information about this drawing here:
Inspired by the idea that: If you have a talent, you should share it with your friends.
This is an interesting drawing for me, because it was my first since spending a few weeks working on a series of block prints. also, this uses a minimal color scheme. Only 5 colors: 3 different blues, a yellow and brown.
Polychromos by FaberCastell 154 light cobalt turquoise 153 cobalt turquoise 246 prussian blue 183 light yellow ochre 283 burnt sienna
I’m a little sad to announce that I finished my FINAL LINOCUT (#12) for stay in Mexico. They take at least a week for the ink to dry, and I don’t have much time left here in magical Oaxaca.
I’ll still be creating for the rest of my time. Stay tuned for some more colored pencil drawings soon.
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Ken is a self-taught artist from rural Kentucky, whose work includes painting, printmaking, and pottery. He considers himself to be a 'lifetime learner' and uses art to explore and learn more about the world around him. Much of his work reflect his optimistic views on rural folk culture, river life and simple pleasures.
You can visit Ken every Final Friday of the month at studio 400 at the Pendleton Art Center in downtown Cincinnati or by appointment.