Ken DeWaard
Meditations of the Mid-Coast
“Life fascinates me, the visual world all around me, so intriguing and inspiring. Looking past the obvious, recording a fleeting moment in time, chasing the essence and beauty of a scene, which captured my enthusiasm upon first glance.
Finding the inner elegance and hoping to convey that feeling and moment upon the viewer.
My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more carefully and see the natural beauty in everday life that we usually take for granted.”
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BIOGRAPHY - Ken DeWaard 2026 Ken DeWaard - (b. 1962) has been painting en plein air for more than thirty years. He began his career studying watercolor under Irving Shapiro at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and then continued his early training at the acclaimed Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art with Scott Burdick as well as independent study with Daniel Gerhartz.
He has won numerous awards around the country at various plein air events and invitationals, as well as painting in China, England, Russia, and Italy.