As with all of Ken Layman's work, “View from Field Station" is a breathtaking rendering of the island’s landscapes with lush greens blowing in the wind and a powdery blue sky. What is most surprising about this very realistic depiction, is that it is crafted entirely from Layman’s imagination. He does not believe in using photographs or painting en plein air. As he explains it, “It's like I'm going to the movies with my life. I paint them from the part of me that I don't understand - and when they're done, I look at them and say, 'That's what I wanted, needed to paint.' I've learned to get out of the way and let the painting happen, not to use my intellect at all."
Dimensions: 8.5" L x 5.5" H x 1.5" W
Oil on Wood
Ken Layman’s landscapes, often featuring billowy clouds, are the result of memory. He uses no reference photos, nor does he paint en plein air, instead Ken’s evocative island scenes come from somewhere within. As Ken says: “I paint them from the part of me that I don’t understand.” A prolific painter, Ken has been represented by Nantucket Looms since 1971. His work covers a broad spectrum, from landscape to non-objective, city scenes to the Southwest. He has taught generations of artists at Georgia State University, Newcomb College, and Wheelock College. Ken has passed on his talents to countless artists, many represented by Nantucket Looms.
Ken studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned his MA at Tulane University. He was chairman of the art department at Wheelock College. He currently teaches at the Nantucket Artists Association where he is a Life Member. Ken’s work can be seen at the US Department of State and hangs in the American Embassies in Athens, Sao Paulo, Genevea, and New York City. But it is Nantucket he calls home.
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