Scott Kennedy
The exquisite design and beauty of the natural world has always grabbed my soul. I never tire of being surrounded by wilderness and all the living things in its environment. My art is a labor of love, to hopefully go beyond the norm by capturing the “essence and spirit” of both wild places and all which lives in that environment.
He was not at a loss for subject matter, starting with his own experiences of white-water rafting
Born in the foothills of Colorado in 1959, with family roots that go back over 80 years, I was enmeshed in an outdoor way of life. Married to my lifelong sweetheart and possessing a conservation mindset, I felt led to convey the value of wild places and its people through my art. It was the start of a lifelong adventure in which we never looked back.
From the glories of nature to the playfulness of sled dogs to the smile of a child, Scott Kennedy has journeyed all over the American and Canadian wilderness to discover there’s no place like home. Beginning his artistic career capturing watercolor adventure in the wilds, he made a purposeful transition to acrylics to share the joys of camping, hiking, dog sledding, fishing and family. “Acrylic colors can be layered so that they remind me of stained glass,” he says, “inspiring me to paint images that are more intimate as well as majestic.”
Frequent childhood camping trips with his father instilled in him a reverence for the outdoors. Lessons with his artist mother taught him line, color and perspective, starting at the age of three. He originally intended to work toward a dual major in wildlife biology and art at Colorado State University, but soon art proved the more attractive.
He was not at a loss for subject matter, starting with his own experiences of white-water rafting and exploring the wild. His work reflected his love and understanding of both wild places and the creatures who inhabit them-including the people who respect nature.
Many collectors are devoted to his heartwarming portraits of frisky sled dogs as well as siblings learning from each other or their parents. Now Kennedy’s art of both the great outdoors and the joys of home is collected in America and more than a dozen countries around the world. “It’s not only a pleasure for me,” he says, “but also a reverence to paint what I see around me.”
Over the past forty years, I have worked full time in oil, watercolor, acrylic and sculpture. But then came a change… in 2000 I was diagnosed with Dystonia, a condition affecting my nervous system, which has since left me increasingly challenged with the control and dexterity of my hands. The creative juices had not slowed, so I had to find new approaches for creating the images I envision. As a result, I am now working with a combination of tools which include photography, digital painting, painting, gold leaf and graphics. I am very excited about these new works. They are certainly not a “step-down” but rather, quite the opposite, as they open up even greater opportunities to better express myself. I hope that you will enjoy seeing them and that they will bring the wonder, value, and beauty of the great outdoors… to your indoors.
Born in the foothills of Colorado in 1959, with family roots that go back over 80 years, I was enmeshed in an outdoor way of life. Married to my lifelong sweetheart and possessing a conservation mindset, I felt led to convey the value of wild places and its people through my art. It was the start of a lifelong adventure in which we never looked back.
From the glories of nature to the playfulness of sled dogs to the smile of a child, Scott Kennedy has journeyed all over the American and Canadian wilderness to discover there’s no place like home. Beginning his artistic career capturing watercolor adventure in the wilds, he made a purposeful transition to acrylics to share the joys of camping, hiking, dog sledding, fishing and family. “Acrylic colors can be layered so that they remind me of stained glass,” he says, “inspiring me to paint images that are more intimate as well as majestic.”
Frequent childhood camping trips with his father instilled in him a reverence for the outdoors. Lessons with his artist mother taught him line, color and perspective, starting at the age of three. He originally intended to work toward a dual major in wildlife biology and art at Colorado State University, but soon art proved the more attractive.
He was not at a loss for subject matter, starting with his own experiences of white-water rafting and exploring the wild. His work reflected his love and understanding of both wild places and the creatures who inhabit them-including the people who respect nature.
Many collectors are devoted to his heartwarming portraits of frisky sled dogs as well as siblings learning from each other or their parents. Now Kennedy’s art of both the great outdoors and the joys of home is collected in America and more than a dozen countries around the world. “It’s not only a pleasure for me,” he says, “but also a reverence to paint what I see around me.”
Over the past forty years, I have worked full time in oil, watercolor, acrylic and sculpture. But then came a change… in 2000 I was diagnosed with Dystonia, a condition affecting my nervous system, which has since left me increasingly challenged with the control and dexterity of my hands. The creative juices had not slowed, so I had to find new approaches for creating the images I envision. As a result, I am now working with a combination of tools which include photography, digital painting, painting, gold leaf and graphics. I am very excited about these new works. They are certainly not a “step-down” but rather, quite the opposite, as they open up even greater opportunities to better express myself. I hope that you will enjoy seeing them and that they will bring the wonder, value, and beauty of the great outdoors… to your indoors.