John Kennedy
My roots are in the Midwest and in an industrial manufacturing background. Having relocated to Montana some 20 years ago, I find myself torn between the beauty of the area’s nature and wildlife, and the fantastic urban landscapes and alleys that make up these amazing Montana cities and towns.
In my art, I find myself working in both directions. My studio time is spent portraying Montana and life in general both in a more traditional realistic fashion, but also in abstraction and abstract realism. My subjects can vary from wildlife, portraiture, figurative work, still life, and frankly anything that catches my eye.
When not in my studio you can often find me and my fellow Urban Sketchers on busy downtown streets drawing, painting, and chronicling the beautiful history of these great cities and towns and the people in them.So, my art lives between worlds. Between the place I came from and the place I am. Between the majesty of Montana’s beautiful wildlife and landscapes and the urban cities and structures that dot our map. Where I am is exactly where I need to be to explore and appreciate both.
