Topher Kearby

I’m Topher Kearby – a contemporary mixed media artist and writer. My work begins with poetry – words that carry truth, feeling, and purpose – and those words guide every layer of paint that follows. I use acrylics, palette knives, and textured brushwork to create expressive pieces that speak to our shared human experience.

Each painting includes a hand-typed poem in the corner of the canvas – anchoring the visual in its original voice.

For me, art isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty. Emotion. Connection.

I create to help people feel more seen, more understood, and more at home in their own story.

Self-taught. Guided by experience, exploration, and storytelling.

My work is regularly exhibited at juried fine art festivals across the United States and within my own gallery space in Thorntown, Indiana. Each showing is an extension of my creative process - where poetry, painting, and human connection meet. Whether on the road or at home, these exhibitions offer a chance to share new stories, original pieces, and the belief that art should be deeply felt and honestly made.