Feels good to be back at the Pendleton Art Center! If you are going to be in the downtown Cincinnati area between now and 4pm, you are welcome to stop by! I’m on the 4the floor.
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Kiln Opening 20 January 2022-first fire of the year!
If today’s kiln opening (the first of 2022) is any indicator of what the new year is going to bring-it’s going to be a great year!!!
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I made plenty of red and love themed pots. They would make the perfect gift for that special someone who appreciates a hard carved one of a kind work of art that can be used everyday to eat or drink.
Click the arrows or swipe to see all the different pieces from the firing
2022 Pigs Plate 
Squirrel Plate 
Pear Jar with matching lid 
Cardinals With Heart Cup 2 Peace Tree Cup Heart Tree Cup 1 Heart Tree Cup 2 Fox Cup 1 fox cup 2 Red Oak Cup Cardinals With Heart Cup 01 cardinal In Berry Tree Cup 01 Cardinal In Berry Tree Cup 2 Cardinal In Berry Tree Cup 3 
Bunny Side Plate Bird And House Side Plate 
2022 Riverboat Side Plate 
Cow Side Plate 
Full Moon Egg side Plate – NFS 
2022 Birds And House – bread plate
I don’t ship or sell online. Pottery should be seen (and picked up) in person before you can truly know if it’s ‘the one’ for you. Come visit my porch in Old Washington, Kentucky to see them in person!
All pots are porcelain. They are lead free, food safe, and can be used in the microwave
Prices for your reference:
Cups or side plates$40
Spice Jar $60
Plates $100
Update:
As an artist, sometimes there’s a conflict between my creative ideas and REALITY. I’ve had to accept that the front porch idea loses its charm in winter. It’s too cold, and I don’t feel right encouraging people to take an unnecessary long drive in the country during winter.
HERES MY NEW PLAN: The porch will be open over the weekend, but after that, I’m bringing all the pottery to my studio at the Pendleton Art Center Cincinnati. I’ll be there once a week (still deciding the date-probably Wednesdays – what week day works for you?), you’ll be able to visit and take your time while looking at the different pots (and other art) in a heated space.
Sorry for the abrupt pivot, and hope to see you soon!!!
Kiln Opening 28 November 2021
Another Great Kiln Firing! Jugs with long necks (perfect for olive oil or vinegar), Bowls and cups with a new pear design, and tiny little cream pitchers in a beautiful deep blue. All hand thrown porcelain, Signed (with a date) by the artist. Lead free, Food and Microwave Safe.
I don’t ship or sell online. Pottery should be seen (and picked up) in person before you can truly know if it’s ‘the one’ for you. Come visit my porch in Old Washington, Kentucky to see them in person!
Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the different images:
Bird Jug 
Flower Jug Acorn Jug 
Pear Bowl Black Goat Facing Right and Pears Bowl goat Facing Left and Pears bowl Partridge In Pear Tree Bowl Pear Bowl Blue Goat And Pear Tree Cup Partridge In Pear Tree Cup Pear Tree Cup Goat In Flowers Cup – SOLD Peace Love Berry Bowl Oak Berry Bowl Flowers Berry Bowl dove with branch berry bowl bees and leaves berry bowl Pears Berry Bowl Pear Berry Bowl Leaf Berry Bowl blue tulips berry bowl blue berries berry bowl bee and tulip berry bowl berries berry bowl Single Cream Jug – Leaves Single Cream Jug – Flowers 
Sheep Saucer 
Pig Saucer 
Chicken Saucer 
Chicken Saucer 2
Prices for your reference:
Jugs $60
Full Size Bowls $45
Cups $40
Berry Bowls, Saucers and Small Jugs $25
Kiln Opening 23 October 2021
It’s been a long time since i’ve had two kiln firings in one week, but I’ve been busy in the clay studio, making lots of shining new porcelain pieces!
This firing was unique, because it’s the first time i’ve made cups without handles. They are great for juice, soda, mixed drinks or your favorite Kentucky made spirits on the rocks.
I don’t sell pots online, you need to see these in person and hold them in your hands before making a selection. I’ll have them on my front porch in Old Washington tomorrow (monday October 25) after 10am. Please stop by to pick one for your collection and to support one of your favorite artist/potters.
Pottery prices for your reference:
saucers: $25
cups without handles: $30
cups with handles: $40
bowl with oak branch: $45
swipe or click the arrows below to see al the pots from the firing.
bunny with leaves cup flowers cup flying pig over the rainbow cup flying pig with flowers cup Tulip saucer – SOLD sheep saucer – SOLD flying pig saucer -SOLD bird saucer-SOLD beehive saucer – SOLD oak branch cup – SOLD Oak Branch Cup – SOLD leaf cup-SOLD squirrel cup – SOLD horse cup – SOLD flying pig with stars cup – SOLD flying pig with birds and clouds cup – SOLD flying pig with birds cup-SOLD flying pig with birds cup with handle – SOLD sheep cup – SOLD old Washington cup – SOLD flowers teacup -SOLD flowers and bee cup-SOLD dogs cup-SOLD bunny with heart cup -SOLD beehive cup 1-SOLD beehive cup 2 -SOLD bear cup-SOLD oak branch bowls-SOLD
New Oil Paintings September 2021
here is a collection of my new
colorful + imaginative paintings
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Silver linings and rainbows$90.00
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Goat and Barn$6.00 – $25.00 -
Goat Eating Leaves$6.00 – $25.00
These paintings are inspired by my life in rural Kentucky
also influenced by my love of color, animals, whimsy, folk art, and abstraction.
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Goat and House$6.00 – $25.00
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Goat In Cornfield$6.00 – $25.00
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Walcott Covered Bridge$6.00 – $180.00
When I can’t travel and have to stay home or in studio
there’s an entire world in of imagination that I can explore. Painting in the studio gives me more time to plan and layer the oil colors in a way that isn’t possible compared to when outdoors, working from life.
click here to see recent paintings created outdoors from life
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Bird Facing Right$25.00
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Bird Facing Left$25.00
Working in studio also lets me work BIGGER
These oil on canvas paintings are bigger than the plein air work I shared with you last week. At the top of this online gallery, I included myself in a photo, to help you get a sense of the SCALE of the artwork.
“Sorry mom for looking so grubby and unprofessional, i took the photo after a long day of setting the gallery up. I promise to wash my face and wear a tie in my next photo op.”
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Town At Twilight$25.00 – $180.00
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Look Up Here$25.00 – $180.00 -
Friendly Neighbors$25.00 – $180.00
Art online is nice, but it’s 1000% better in person
If you are willing to wear a mask and comfortable visiting an indoor public space, I would still love to invite you to my studio at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati. You can see this series AND another series of more abstract and whimsical style paintings IN PERSON on Tuesday and Thursday from 11-7pm the 21st and 23rd of September. To avoid crowds, appointments are preferred. You can reply to this email to make a reservation, or call/text me at 859.652.3136.
Another photo of the paintings
To help you get an idea of what the paintings look like as a group; in relation to each other with a few measurements. Click the image or button below to visit my online (email exclusive until Sunday evening) gallery of the paintings.
Thank you again for following, encouraging and supporting my artwork.
Enjoy the exhibit, and feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions.
Ken
Plein Air in Old Washington 8 May 2021
I’ve been trying to paint without sharing, so I can have a collection to show you all at once. But I can’t resist showing off, and it’s a rainy Mother’s day here in Kentucky, so I thought I’d share some good weather plein air sunshine with you!
I am already in LOVE with this painting. It has good light/dark contrast and should work! Can’t wait to start adding COLOR!!!
Plein air old washinton- the barn on old main street 6 may 2021
The wildflowers in front of this barn would make an interesting painting.
Thanks everyone for joining me on this afternoon of painting!
red tulips – plein air painting – 22 April 2021
#kentuckyWeather
Art and beauty are everywhere you look. Even on cold, cloudy snow flurry days. Get out there and enjoy!
Plein Air Painting – Lewis County 16 April 2021
Today, i had the intention to go to Lewis county to paint the Cabin Creek Covered bridge.
I’ve painted the bridge before, it’s a picture perfect scene, but I was in the mood for something a little bit different.
the original is available for sale. I will update with a better studio photo once it is dry (in about a week)
Grow Through What You Go Through Woodcut
I read this quote and it resonated with me at this moment in history. I decided to use it to make a woodcut. Scroll down to see the different parts of the process.
The finished Woodcut! You can add one to your print collection (and support my work!) by clicking below
