- Kenneth Hawkey is a visual artist who paints with oils, acrylics or watercolor.
- Hawkey's paintings depict a strong sense of place that reflect his interests in eco and historic preservation. His work also possesses a degree of nostalgia.
- He is represented by Larkin Gallery, Inc. of Provincetown and Harwich Port, MA and by Post Office Gallery Studio, North Truro, MA.
- Other venues and participations appear on the Exhibits page.
Artist Statement
"Art manifests as an expression of who the artist is, of what the artist wants to share and how the audience responds to the work. Art is an expression of experiences, places the artist has traveled to and hopes to visit - physically, mentally, emotionally and metaphorically.
Art uses craft through which the artist attempts to convey history, memories, goals, beliefs and emotion, deliberately depicted or subtly suggested.
Painting is the means I have to share these things and experience them more profoundly and wholly both through the work itself and through the impression the works make on the viewer. I may research my subjects in a way so that I feel I better understand the subject and express through the work not only my understanding of and appreciation for the subject, but present the viewer with work that also expresses the importance I attach to the subject.
With each new piece I create, I am challenged to go beyond and reach new levels of my own understanding and meld my relationship to the subject, the craft and and the interaction the viewer has with the work."
Copyright 2009 -2023 Kenneth Hawkey
K E N N E T H H A W K E Y
Visual Artist
Cape Cod Northeast New York
The Other Side 12 x 24 oil/canvas
Highland House Fog II 12 x 16" oil on canvas Spring 2023
"Hawkey's paintings are hauntingly beautiful and soulful
expressions of history, recollection and place." Gallerist
His works celebrate the unique light and unsurpassed beauty of Cape Cod."
Anonymous
"Hawkey's architectural paintings are so much more than depictions of buildings in their environs; they invite the viewer inside, suggesting recent and on going activity that help tell the story of the work.
Gallerist
"He's created his own instinctive artistic style -
resulting in work that's both artistic and meaningful."
Cape Cod Magazine
On Joe's Pond oil on canvas 24 x 36"
Pier Geometry oil on canvas 20 x 30"
"He paints with a clear precise eye that enlivens each subject.
Provincetown Banner
Ligthouse Yard 20 x 30" oil/canvas
"He brings scholarly diligence and a reverence for history to
his artist's perception." Provincetown Banner
Soft Light oil on canvas 12 x 16"
Chimney's and Shutters 18x 24" oil on canvas
