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Ken Landon Buck is a Master Pastelist with signature status in the Pastel Society of America, Southeastern Pastel Society, and Pastel Artists of Oregon. He has Signature status in the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of America, Kentucky Watercolor Society, and the Georgia Watercolor Society.
His work appears in the Encyclopedia of Living Artists in America, Creative Watercolor, the Pastel Journal. Manifest: the Nude 2, and “Ichimal no E” magazine in Japan. One of his works was selected to be in a pastel show for the Butler Museum of Art, as well as for the Pastel Journal’s Top 100 artists for 2020.
Ken’s paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections such as; Cincinnati Financial Corporation, Brown Forman, Baker Hunt Foundation, Yeiser Art Center, Nassua Community College and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
He currently is teaching multiple classes at Baker Hunt, and shows regularly at ARTclectic Artr Gallery.
Statement
Several years ago, on the Spring Equinox, I went to Serpent Mound to do my yearly trek and spiritual tune-up. When I got there I was happy to find that other groups of people were also feeling the call to pray, observe and do their own personal ceremonies as well. I saw various people brightly dressed, with their drums, rattles, and various tools of expression. I observed quietly for a bit focusing on my own feelings and desires for earthly communion until I began to be spiritually moved by the indigenous people chanting, singing and sounding their instruments.
With only a cell phone to capture the fleeting moments of spontaneity, I got in line walking the Serpent’s pathway with them. I felt their love and dedication as I played the unobtrusive observer, and began clicking away. I had intended just to record the day for my own personal remembrance, but later , while going through my images, I saw I had something more.
I began to paint and draw what I felt was a passionate calling. Several times I was drawn back for the Summer and Fall ceremonies, and again, recorded what I was moved by. Thus began a three year painting project. I hope that people will feel what I do looking at the collective works for this show.
Bio
Ken Landon Buck is a Master Pastelist with signature status in the Pastel Society of America, Southeastern Pastel Society, and Pastel Artists of Oregon. He has Signature status in the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of America, Kentucky Watercolor Society, and the Georgia Watercolor Society.
His work appears in the Encyclopedia of Living Artists in America, Creative Watercolor, the Pastel Journal. Manifest: the Nude 2, and “Ichimal no E” magazine in Japan. One of his works was selected to be in a pastel show for the Butler Museum of Art, as well as for the Pastel Journal’s Top 100 artists for 2020.
Ken’s paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections such as; Cincinnati Financial Corporation, Brown Forman, Baker Hunt Foundation, Yeiser Art Center, Nassua Community College and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
He currently is teaching multiple classes at Baker Hunt, and shows regularly at ARTclectic Artr Gallery.
Statement
Several years ago, on the Spring Equinox, I went to Serpent Mound to do my yearly trek and spiritual tune-up. When I got there I was happy to find that other groups of people were also feeling the call to pray, observe and do their own personal ceremonies as well. I saw various people brightly dressed, with their drums, rattles, and various tools of expression. I observed quietly for a bit focusing on my own feelings and desires for earthly communion until I began to be spiritually moved by the indigenous people chanting, singing and sounding their instruments.
With only a cell phone to capture the fleeting moments of spontaneity, I got in line walking the Serpent’s pathway with them. I felt their love and dedication as I played the unobtrusive observer, and began clicking away. I had intended just to record the day for my own personal remembrance, but later , while going through my images, I saw I had something more.
I began to paint and draw what I felt was a passionate calling. Several times I was drawn back for the Summer and Fall ceremonies, and again, recorded what I was moved by. Thus began a three year painting project. I hope that people will feel what I do looking at the collective works for this show.
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