Reflections of Mad River Painting

J. Kenneth Grody is a contemporary realist painter who lives and works in Dayton, Ohio, a city near to where he was born and raised. As a representational artist Ken considers his art to be an interpretation of what he observes around him. His work comprises portraiture, still life's, land and seascapes. Oils, pastels, graphite and charcoals are the mediums he chooses to express his creativity. Ken paints primarily in oils in a manner inspired by several of his favorite artists; a few which include Velázquez, Sorolla, Zorn, Sargent and Duveneck in a direct painterly style with brushy strokes. Ken graduated from Wright State University earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a focus in painting and art history. In addition he studied with several of today’s exceptional painters and portrait artists, including Judith Carducci, Daniel E. Green, and Michael Shane Neal. 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 had a profound impact upon his art. Ken is an award winning artist whose art has been displayed in numerous invitational and solo exhibitions and can be found in private and corporate collections on several continents.