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I am an artist based in Chatham County, NC, with a profound passion for capturing the human spirit through portraiture. My specialties include oil paint, pastels, graphite, and charcoal, through which I aim to connect viewers not merely with a realistic depiction, but with a true reflection of the subject’s unique identity. The magical process of bringing a portrait to life with light and color continually inspires and fuels my artistic pursuits.
Alongside my personal creations, I teach drawing and oil painting classes from my home studio. My students range from middle and high schoolers to adults, allowing me to share my artistic passion and nurture the abilities of others within my community.
My educational background includes a degree in Visual Arts, which provided a solid foundation for my technical skills. I was also fortunate to study under the esteemed painter Grace Graupe-Pillard, whose influence profoundly shaped my artistic perspective.
Each portrait I undertake is a unique adventure and challenge, keeping the art of portrait painting exhilarating and deeply rewarding for me.
For my larger paintings, the process begins with sketches of the initial concept
to create composition options. I then
stage a photo shoot to mimic the sketches and choose the photos that best
represent the feeling of the original concept.
The composition is then reworked and a canvas is stretched to the size
specified by the final composition. The
photos are used as reference material for executing the painting.
I am open to taking on commission portrait work, please see the "Pricing" page of this website for details.
Thank you for visiting my website! If you have any questions or are interested
in a commission portrait, I can be reached via email at kandeanderson@gmail.com.
Education
- 2005 - 2006: studied under painter Grace Graupe Pillard, New Jersey
- 1994: BA Visual Arts, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Group Exhibitions
- 2014: Durham Arts Guild "Face-to-Face" show ("Happy Days"), Awarded First Place and People's Choice; Durham Arts Guild Members Showcase ("Keith in WFMU Hat"); Durham Arts Guild 60th Annual Juried Show ("So That's Good, Right?")
- 2006: Shore Institue of Contemporary Arts Juried Show ("Dinnertime"), Awarded Best in Category
- 2006: Monmouth County Arts Council Juried Show ("Dinnertime")
- 2005: Art Alliance of Red Bank Juried Show ("M1")
- 2005: Brookdale Community College Alumni Association Juried Show ("Keith 2000")
Publications
- March 2014: "Happy Days" featured in Durham's Herald Sun "In Downtown Durham, Portraits & Landscapes" review by Blue Greenberg 3/14/2014
- March 2014: Happy Days" featured in The Durham News "Brushstrokes: Durham Art Guild's 'Face-to-Face': More than Meets the Eye" review by Deborah Meyer 3/18/2014
- October 2006: "Dinnertime" featured in American Journal of Nursing.
- October 2006: "Dinnertime" featured in Asbury Park Press's Jersey Alive! 10/13/2006
Contact Info
I currently reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and can be reached via email at kandeanderson@gmail.com.