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What this is

Kenneth Blakemore Art Design is the studio and online gallery of Ken Blakemore, a painter based in Hilo, Hawaii. The site sells original paintings directly from the artist. A small number of prints exist; a print-on-demand partner has not yet been connected, so print sizes, canvas and framing options are not currently orderable.

The artist

Ken Blakemore is dyslexic. Words were difficult, so visual art became his way of communicating, and that idea underpins his practice. He works in series rather than as a single style, moving between abstract expressionism, landscape, figurative work and seasonal series. Donna Blakemore runs the studio's sales, packing and shipping.

Catalogue

324 works are listed, priced from $14.2 to $5500. Every work has its own page at /art/<slug> with a large image, size, collection, price and a single Buy button.

Collections

  • Realism (68 works) Realistic landscapes, waterfalls, portraits and drawings, painted from what Ken sees rather than what he invents.
  • Landscapes & Waterscapes (38 works) Waterfalls, ridgelines, winter villages and wildflowers, painted in the studio from observation and memory.
  • Winter Landscapes (8 works) Frozen waterfalls, snow-laden villages and solitary winter trees, painted to capture the stillness of the cold months.
  • Autumn Landscapes (22 works) Rich autumn hills, Blue Ridge colour and the last warmth of the season before winter arrives.
  • Figurative & Portraits (42 works) Portraits, drawings and figure studies, including the Family United and Embrace groups.
  • Abstract (70 works) Work built from colour, rhythm and balance instead of a scene, made to be felt before it is read.
  • Abstract Expressionism (44 works) The looser, more emotional abstract canvases, where the mark and the colour carry the whole painting.
  • Geometric Abstract (9 works) The Invisible Square, Homage to the Center and Fractal series: paintings about the hidden geometry inside a composition.
  • Pumpkin Rivals (10 works) A framed seasonal series of rival pumpkins, each with its own personality. Framed, signed and ready to hang for October.
  • Halloween & Autumn (19 works) A large body of Halloween-oriented seasonal work, including the Pumpkin Runway Show series, plus autumn pieces.
  • Christmas Trees (29 works) Contemporary Christmas tree paintings made to rotate into a home each December.
  • Hearts & Love (51 works) Valentine and heart works exploring what love looks like as colour rather than as a symbol.
  • Prints & Editions (62 works) Selected works are available as prints. Print sizes, canvas and framing options are being finalised with a production partner, so contact the studio for what is available today.
  • Award-Winning Works (6 works) Works that have been recognised in juried shows and competitions.
  • Paintings (159 works) Every original painting in the studio, across all styles and subjects.
  • Abstract Landscapes (3 works) Ridgelines, water and woodland reworked as colour, rhythm and shape rather than straight description.
  • Drawings (6 works) Pencil and mixed media works on paper, drawn from life and from Ken's studio sketchbooks.
  • Paintings Under $500 (164 works) Every original currently priced under $500, smallest shipping cost first.

Concepts behind the work

The collections are not random decorative paintings. The I Am series explores the relationship between the colours a person prefers and their personality. The Invisible Square and Homage to the Center examine hidden geometry in composition. Family United draws a family as a single connected shape. Seasonal series cover Halloween and autumn, Christmas trees, and hearts.

Buying and shipping

Originals are one-of-one and are fulfilled directly by Ken and Donna from Hilo, Hawaii. Checkout is on-site and card-based. Smaller works ship at a flat rate shown at checkout; large canvases require crating and a freight quote confirmed with the buyer before charging. International shipping is available by quote.

Contact

Email Kenneth97blakemore@gmail.com. Studio: Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Pages: About, Process, FAQ, Contact, Collections.