Heat, sound of sprinklers, taste of iced tea. One of my favorite painters captures the essence of summer: R. Kenton Nelson. Born in Los Angeles, CA, he's been creating his haunting yet familiar images in his Pasadena studio for decades.
Next time you're in L.A., stop in to the gallery that features his work:
Peter Mendenhall Gallery, 6150 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Nelson traces his interest in painting back to his great uncle, Roberto Montenegro, renowned Mexican muralist and Modernist. The style of Nelson's paintings have their origins in American Scene painting, Regionalism, and the work of the WPA artists of the 1930's.
Nelson paints figures, landscape, and architecture bathed in light. The objective in his paintings is to idealize the ordinary with the intention of engagement, using the iconic symbols and styles of his lifetime in a theatrical style to make leading suggestions.
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