Ken Elliott Paintings
American
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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Artist: Ken Elliott
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...
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2010s Expressionist Ken Elliott Paintings
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Expressionistic landscape oil painting 'Colors in the Breeze IV'
By Ken Elliott
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Colors in the Breeze IV' 2023 by American artist, Ken Elliott. Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 in. / Frame: 37.75 x 37.75 in. This painting of a forest incorporates a palette 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 collections such as Hewlett Packard...
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2010s Expressionist Ken Elliott Paintings
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Expressionistic landscape oil painting 'Found Colors at the Snows Edge II'
By Ken Elliott
Located in White Plains, NY
'Found Colors at the Snows Edge II' 2023 by American artist, Ken Elliott. Oil on canvas, 48 x 60 in. / Frame: 49.75 x 61.75 in.This painting of a forest and snowy ground comprises of colors in blue, green, brown and white. 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...
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2010s Expressionist Ken Elliott Paintings
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Expressionistic landscape oil painting 'Red Stand'
By Ken Elliott
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Red Stand' 2011 by American artist, Ken Elliott. Oil on canvas, 40 x 40 in. This painting of a forest incorporates a palette of rich colors in red, orange, yellow, purple, and blue.
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 collections such as Hewlett Packard, Ritz Hotel, Mayo Clinic...
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2010s Expressionist Ken Elliott Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
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'Weather Moving Across' 2022 by American artist, Ken Elliott. Oil on canvas, 36 x 60 in. This painting of clouds and sky comprises of colors in pink, blue, yellow, purple, and green. Moving from left to right, the sun is reflected through the clouds to the water below.
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"Green Influences, " Abstract Landscape Painting
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract landscape by Ken Elliott features a bright, vibrant palette and an impressionistic style. The oil painting itself is 40" x 40", and is professionally framed in a gold f...
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"Light Moving Through II, " Abstract Landscape Painting
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