Ken Elliot works with oil paints and pastels to bring abstracted scenes of nature to life. The Colorado artist’s frequently luminous landscape paintings, which feature trees, rivers, lakes, mountains and skies, ripple with energy. Elliot finds endless inspiration in the variation of the world around him, and the prolific colorist’s works are held in thousands of personal and private collections.
Elliot didn't begin painting until late in life. In 1967, he graduated from the University of Houston, where he studied art and advertising. His subsequent jobs as an art restorer, a picture framer and an art dealer in Texas exposed him to many styles and a range of mediums. Finally, in 1987, Elliot moved to San Francisco to embark on a painting career. He started by painting breathtaking sunlit scenes of Texas and California.
After a few years of teaching himself new skills and techniques, Elliot was accepted into a master class at the Santa Fe Art Institute. The class was taught by acclaimed painter Wolf Kahn — who studied with the legendary teacher and Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann — and Kahn’s insights have since proven indispensable for Elliot.
Elliot currently lives in Colorado, where he continues to create more Impressionistic landscapes. Sometimes he isn’t merely working on one painting — the artist usually has a number of works going at once and has said that the paintings can inspire one another. Elliot regularly exhibits at galleries in Colorado, New Mexico, Connecticut, Texas and New York.
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$8,700
H 41.75 in W 41.75 in D 2.25 in
"Purple Woods", Abstract Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
"Purple Woods" by Ken Elliott captures the quiet enchantment of a forest transformed by shifting light. This oil bathed in luminous violets, deep indigos, and vibrant touches of cor...
Oil, Canvas
$13,700
H 61 in W 49.75 in D 2.25 in
Yellow Lace Abstract Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 61" x 49.75".
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
"Yellow Lace", by Ken Elliott is an atmospheric abstract landscape painting that captures the delicate rhythm of a wooded scene bathed in light. Slender tree forms rise through layer...
Canvas, Oil
$2,700
H 42 in W 42 in D 2 in
"Light Moving Through II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 40"
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract landscape limited edition print by Ken Elliott is made with oil paint features a forest scene with a bold, contrasting palette of cool, deep blues that are accented by ...
Digital, Giclée
$5,800
H 31.75 in W 31.75 in D 2.25 in
"At the Light's Edge", Abstract Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
"At the Light’s Edge", by Ken Elliott is a luminous oil on canvas that captures the quiet beauty of trees glowing against a deep, atmospheric sky. Elliott’s expressive brushwork and ...
Oil, Board
$3,600
H 50 in W 50 in D 2 in
"Yellow Winds II, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 48" x 48"
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract landscape limited edition print by Ken Elliott features a forest-scape with bright yellow tree leaves which are mirrored by the yellow foreground, all of which is complemented by the light violet shadows between the trees and light...
Digital, Giclée
$8,700
H 41.5 in W 41.5 in D 2 in
"Tangerine Evening II, " Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
Ken Elliott’s masterful handling of color and form transforms a peaceful landscape into a glowing, radiant experience. In this original oil painting, the horizon splits a luminous la...
Canvas, Oil
$4,400
H 30 in W 30 in
Expressionistic landscape oil painting 'Colors in the Breeze III'
By Ken Elliott
Located in White Plains, NY
'Colors in the Breeze III' 2021 by American artist, Ken Elliott. Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 in. / Frame: 31.5 x 31.5 in. This painting of a forest and a field comprises of colors in green, purple, yellow, pink, and blue. Framed in a gold painted frame. Colorado based artist Ken Elliott, focuses on the western landscape and its rich store of ideas and inspiration. Painting rural scenery, the artist does not try to recreate nature or attempt storytelling but instead, wields color boldly, creating vibrant, contemporary landscapes that are both animated and peaceful. Early in his career, he was a student of Wolf Kahn, who inspired his work. Since 1988, Elliott’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries nationwide. His work is collected in corporate art...
Canvas, Oil
$3,400
H 42 in W 52 in D 2 in
"Saccades XII, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 40" x 50"
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract landscape limited edition print by Ken Elliott features a warm palette and impressionistic style. It pictures a forest-scape with thin, dark tree trunks, surrounded by ...
Digital, Giclée
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