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KEN AUSTIN, the son of a professional artist, is a teacher, artist, and founder of the Central Florida Watercolor Society. Prior to moving to Florida, Ken was president of the Watercolor Art Society of Houston, and served on the Board of Directors there for over six years. Over the past 20 years, Ken has taught lessons and presented demos, lectures and workshops privately and for two years with Seminole Community College. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and the Florida Watercolor Society, and his workshops and judging skills are in demand from Florida to Texas to Michigan. With few exceptions his students praise his inclusive, supportive, informed teaching style, based on a desire to help them achieve their goals in art, not simply follow his directions. Ken’s tastes in art are broad, ranging from pop art to realism, and his paintings reveal his expertise in both modern and traditional styles. His work has hung in national, regional and local juried competitions, and in museum shows by invitation, and has won praise and prizes from nationally known artists and jurors. He is currently represented by Comma Gallery in Orlando. Ken’s work is currently shown at Comma Gallery in Orlando (also the site of his studio), Fogle Galleries in Jacksonville and online at “Source That Art” at www.acorkabove.com Ken Austin, NWS, FWS
kenaustinnws@cfl.rr.com |
Mason Bouquet, 2005
The Breakfast Club, 2002
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Interlude 2, 2007
My Big Fat Greek Painting, 2008
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Museum Shows Museum of Florida Artists Biennial, 2008 Museum of Florida Artists “Chrome And Leather” 2009 Competitions: National Watercolor Society 2001 Plano Art Association national all media show 2001(Best Of Show) United Arts of Central Florida’s "Artsploration" 2005 (Purchase Prize) Georgia Watercolor Society Annual Open Show 2007 (Past Presidents’ Award) Florida Watercolor Society Annual Shows, 2005, 2006 (awards in each) Central Florida Watercolor Society Members Show, 2008 (Best Of Show) |
Group Shows: New England W/C Society, 1998 Philadelphia W/C Society, 1999 W/C Society of Alabama, 1999 Arizona W/C Assoc’n, 2000 Western Colorado W/C Society, 2000 Pittsburgh W/C Society, 2000 Pennsylvania W/C Society, 2000 Mississippi W/C Society, 2000 National W/C Society, 2001 Plano Art Association, 2001 Louisiana W/C Society, 2001 North Western W/C Society, 2002
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Gallery Shows: Gallery at Avalon (w/ Marianna Ross) 2007 Comma Gallery (various groups) 2005-Present Creative Spirit Gallery
(w/ Gail Peck and Nick
Bingham), 2009 |
Other Shows: Watercolor Art Society – Houston Men Achieving Awards, 1993 Orange County Mayor’s Office “Dark Flower Planet Series” 2007 |
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