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I believe landscape painting to be a vital and integral expression in the contemporary art scene.It is inspired by the past, yet defined by present environmental realities.

Essentially a realist, I incorporate strong undercurrents of romanticism into my work. In the romantic tradition, I seek to give my landscapes deep emotional meaning, manipulating them into emotional dream worlds through subdued brushwork and diffused light.

Although my subjects are largely familiar local scenes, they serve merely as a framework or vehicle for expressing the spiritual truths I seek. The works are largely unpopulated, quiet, still, emphasizing an inner peace or the spirit of each place. Aspects of the works indicate inspiration, eternal life, the passage of time, and the process of nature.

	Kevin Cook I believe landscape painting to be a vital and integral expression in the contemporary art scene.It is inspired by the past, yet defined by present environmental realities. Essentially a realist, I incorporate strong undercurrents of romanticism into my work. In the romantic tradition, I seek to give my landscapes deep emotional meaning, manipulating them into emotional dream worlds through subdued brushwork and diffused light. Although my subjects are largely familiar local scenes, they serve merely as a framework or vehicle for expressing the spiritual truths I seek. The works are largely unpopulated, quiet, still, emphasizing an inner peace or the spirit of each place. Aspects of the works indicate inspiration, eternal life, the passage of time, and the process of nature.
	CrescCrescent Moon C		Light Of The World
	Crescent Moon eMeadow's Edge Moon		Valley Of The Hudson
	Moon LiMoonlight		The Long Way Home
	BeaBeach at Stony Point		D Dawn At Poet's Walk
	Early Light		Twilight Haze
	Monhegan Headlands		Storm Surf
	Grey Weather		Pulpit Rock

Kevin Cook