Short Bio
J. Kenneth Grody considers painting to be his real passion and strives to make his work come to life. Ken is a graduate of Wright State University earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a focus in painting & art history. In addition to studying with several of today’s exceptional painters and portrait artists, he also feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to study abroad in England, France, and Italy. While there he studied many of the great works by the old masters which he believes has a profound impact upon his art. He is an award winning artist whose work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions & can be found in private and corporate collections on several continents.
Statement
am a contemporary realist painter who lives and works in Dayton, Ohio, a city near to where I was born and raised. As a representational artist I consider my art to be an interpretation of what I observe around me. My desire is to express the essence of that which makes one unique.
Oils and pastels are the mediums I choose to express my creativity. Primarily, I paint in oils, in a manner inspired by many of my favorite artists, in a direct painterly style with brushy strokes. I am driven to paint, and there is nothing more enjoyable for me than being able to express myself through visual impressions.