From the glories of nature to the playfulness of sled dogs to the smile of a

child, Scott Kennedy has journeyed all over the American and Canadian

wilderness to discover there’s no place like home. Beginning his artistic

career capturing watercolor adventure in the wilds, he made a purposeful

transition to acrylics to share the joys of camping, hiking, dog sledding,

fishing and family. "Acrylic colors can be layered so that they remind me of

stained glass," he says, "inspiring me to paint images that are more intimate

as well as majestic."

Frequent childhood camping trips with his father instilled in him a reverence

for the outdoors. Frequent lessons with his artist mother taught him line,

color and perspective, starting at the age of three. He originally intended to

work toward a dual major in wildlife biology and art at Colorado State

University, but soon art proved the more attractive. He was not at a loss for

subject matter, starting with his own experiences white water rafting and

exploring the wild. His work reflected his love and understanding of both wild

places and the creatures who inhabit them—including the people who respect

nature.

Soon, however, the growth of his family and the inclusion of loyal pets brought

Kennedy’s attention down from the mountains and many collectors are devoted to

his heartwarming portraits of frisky sled dogs as well as siblings learning

from each other or their parents. Now Kennedy’s art of both the great outdoors

and the joys of home is collected in America and more than a dozen countries

around the world. "It’s not only a pleasure for me," he says, "but also an act

of reverence to paint what I see around me."