
My aspirational painting studio would look like like that of the Northern Renaissance master Albrecht Durer. Here, I am sitting at his easel in his home in Nuremberg, Germany, which is preserved as a museum.
Representation
- 2022 to present - ADC Fine Art/Blink Art, Cincinnati, OH
- 2018 to present - The Englishman Fine Art, Naples, FL.
- 2016 to present - Ethos Contemporary Gallery, Newport Beach, CA.
- 2018 to 2021 - Paul Calendrillo New York Gallery, New York City, NY.
- 2013 to 2015 - Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel, IN.
- 2013 to 2015 - ArtPlus, Rockport, MD.
- 2002 to 2005 - PLG Art, Naples, FL.
- 2001 to 2003 - Ambassadors Gallery, Palm Beach, FL.
Current Exhibitons
- The Birds and the Bees group show, Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, South Carolina, October 2022.
- Art Comes Alive! group show, ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 29-December 30, 2022.
- The Englishman Fine Art, Naples, Florida. January 2018 to present.
- Ethos Contemporary Gallery, Newport Beach, CA. 2016 to present.
Solo Exhibitions
- Spectrum Miami 2022.
- Spectrum Miami 2021.
- Paul Calendrillo Gallery online exhibition, July-August 2020.
- Paul Calendrillo New York Gallery, Ordinary People solo show in New York City, NY. 2019
- Art Prize 2018, Gerald Ford Presidential Museum in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2018.
- Ordinary People, solo show in the Fisher/Wall Gallery in the Marathon Center for Performing Arts, large solo show in Findlay, Ohio, 2018.
- Spectrum Miami 2017, 2017.
- Art Expo 2017. New York City. 2017.
- Spectrum Indian Wells. Palm Springs/Indian Wells, CA. 2017.
- All is Surreal. Ethos Contemporary Art, Newport Beach, CA. 2017.
- Dreams Fine Art, Aventura, FL, 2016.
- Spectrum Miami 2016. Miami, FL, 2016.
- Spectrum Miami 2015. Miami, FL, 2015.
- Spectrum Miami 2014. Miami, FL, 2014.
- Red Dot Art Fair. Miami, FL, 2013.
- American Commentary. Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel, IN, 2013.
- Red Dot Art Fair. Miami, FL, 2012.
- Just Landscapes. Weedon Island Preserve, St. Petersburg, FL, 2009.
- Landscapes. Brooker Creek Preserve, Tarpon Springs, FL, 2009.
- A Sense of Place. Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL, 2006.
- Revelations. The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, 2003.
- Florida Landscape. Governor’s Gallery, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL, 2001.
- Observations. Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum (now LaGrange Art Museum), LaGrange, GA, 1997.
- Solitude. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, 1995.
- Recent Paintings. Fridholm Fine Arts, Asheville, NC, 1994.
- Recent Works. The Green Door, Asheville, NC, 1993.
- Figure Paintings. Visual Arts Building, Jefferson Community College, Hillsboro, MO, 1991.
Group Exhibitions
2023
- Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary art fair, Steidel Contemporary gallery booth, Palm Beach, FL.
2022
- The Birds and the Bees, Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, S.C.
- Art Comes Alive! ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH.
2021
- 2021 Arts Annual, The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL.
2020
- The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, Florida, St. Petersburg College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit.
- 2020 Arts Annual, The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL.
- Art4Gloves, an online exhibition to support the Mittens for Detroit charity.
2019
- Bistango Exhibit. Bistango, Irvine, CA.
- 2019 Arts Annual, The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Largo, FL.
2018
- ArtPrize 10. Gerald Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids, MI.
- Inspired. GALLERYone, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
2016
- [PLATFORM] Finalists Exhibition, Art San Diego, San Diego, CA.
- Pinnacle. Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery, Tallahassee, FL.
- Art as Politics. Touchstone Gallery, Washington, D.C.
- Art Comes Alive 2016. Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
- Blink Art Resource Artist Exhibition. Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
2015
- Art Comes Alive 2015. Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
- ARTillery: Contemporary Art Influenced by Weaponry. Mesa Contemporary Art Museum, Mesa, AZ.
- 65th Annual Florida Artists Group Exhibition. Leepa Rattner Museum, Tarpon Springs, FL.
- LA Art Show 2015. Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA.
- International Society of Acrylic Painters – Annual Juried Exhibiton. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
2014
- ArtHamptons. The Hamptons, New York.
- Love Art Fair. Toronto, Canada.
- 2014 Collectors’ Choice. Sylvia White Gallery, Ventura, CA.
- LaGrange National XXVII. LaGrange Museum of Art, LaGrange, GA.
- An Arts Legacy: George Inness, Jr. in Tarpon Springs. Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL.
2013
- Houston Art Fair. Houston, TX.
- Florida Artist Group 63rd Annual Symposium. Lemoyne Center for the Visual Arts, Tallahassee, FL.
- Figuratively Speaking. Studio 18 in The Pines, Pembroke Pines, FL.
2012
- Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters. Dazzio Art Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Exhibition 2012. Blue Ridge, GA.
- FLAG Area IV Exhibition. Octagon Art Center, Clearwater, FL.
- Florida Artist Group 62nd Annual Symposium. Selby Gallery, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL.
2011
- Ongoing On-line Juried Exhibition. Addiction and Art. www.AddictionAndArt.Org.
- Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, FL.
- Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Exhibition 2011. Blue Ridge, GA.
- Florida Artist Group 61st Annual Symposium. Art and History Museum, Maitland, FL.
- Florida Artist Group Area 4 Exhibition. Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL.
- Seventh Annual National Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking Competition. Jan and Gary Dario Gallery, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL.
- Florida Artist Group Annual Symposium. Cornell Museum of Art, Del Ray Beach, FL.
2010
- Sin! Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL.
- Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, FL.
- Horizon: Contemporary Landscape. Community Arts Center, Danville, KY.
- National Art Encounter 2010. The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL.
- 13th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters International Open Exhibition. Santa Cruz Art League Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA.
- Second Annual St. Petersburg College Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL.
- LaGrange National XXVI Biennial Exhibition. LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, GA. .
- Florida Artist Group Annual Symposium. Big Arts, Sanibel, FL.
2009
- Fourth Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, FL.
- Florida Artists Group 59th Exhibition. Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL.
- SPC Faculty Exhibition. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL.
- Florida Artist Group Annual Symposium. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL.
- Florida Contemporary: Paintings and Photographs. Invitational exhibition. Naples Museum of Art, Naples, FL.
2008
- Dorfmuller Drawing and Print Exhibition, Tampa Realist Artists, Tampa, FL.
- 2008 National Juried Exhibition, Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA.
- Liturgical and Sacred Art 2008. Springfield, IL.
- Art Encounter 2008. The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL.
2007
- 100% Pure Florida, Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, Melbourne, FL.
- 2007 Annual Florida Artists’ Exhibition. Bonita Springs Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL.
2006
- Humanity: Contemporary Art of the Humane Image. Gallery 51, North Adams, MA.
- Present-Perfect. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL.
- Figurative. Ormond Museum of Art, Ormond Beach. FL.
- Modern Masters: Oil Painters on Display. Progress Energy Gallery, New Port Richey, FL.
- Liturgical and Sacred Art 2006. Springfield, IL.
- Katherine Butler Gallery, Sarasota, FL.
- LaGrange National Biennial XXIV. Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, LaGrange, GA.
- 2006 National Art Exhibition. Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL.
2005
- UnWrapped. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, FL.
- A National View at Grandview. Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA.
- Seventh Annual Judeo-Christian International Juried Online Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE.
- 2005 Annual Florida Artists’ Exhibition. Bonita Springs Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL.
2004
- International Figure Exhibition. Red Dot Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM.
- Southeastern Juried Exhibition 2004. Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL.
2002
- UnderCURRENT/overVIEW. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL.
- Southern Vistas, Blue Spiral One, Asheville, NC.
- The Artworks Collection, Charleston, SC.
2001
- Third Inaugural Exhibition, Millennium Arts Center, Washington, D.C.
- Ambassadors Galleries, Inc. Palm Beach, FL.
2000
- 62nd Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, FL.
- Tribeca Fine Arts, New York, NY.
- The Southern Scene: Contemporary Landscapes. Blue Spiral One, Asheville, NC.
1999
- Uncommon Ground. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL.
- Summer Juried Exhibition. International Artist Management, St. Petersburg, FL.
1998
- Images of Faith. Blue Spiral One, Asheville, NC.
- Tenth Annual All Florida Spring Juried Exhibition. The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
1997
- Group Exhibition. Fridholm Fine Arts, Asheville, NC.
1996
- Georgia Arts 1996. Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GA.
- LaGrange National Biennial XIX. Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, LaGrange, GA.
1993
- Lyndon House Annual Juried Exhibition. Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA.
1992
- National Graduate Drawing Competition. Allen Preibe Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI.
Awards
2021
- Finalist. Wildlife Competition, International Artist Magazine.
2019
- Second Place. People and Figures Competition, International Artist Magazine.
2018
- Creative Pinellas Artist Grant.
2017
- Finalist. People and Figures Competition, International Artist Magazine.
2016
- [PLATFORM] Artist of the Year. Redwood Media Group.
- Second Place. Art as Politics. Touchstone Gallery, Washington, D.C.
- Best of Show. Art Comes Alive 2016. Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
2015
- Painter of the Year and Purchase Award. Art Comes Alive 2015, Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
- Third Place. International Society of Acrylic Painters – Annual Juried Exhibiton. Morian Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
2013
- Honorable Mention. Dave Bown Projects – 6th Semiannual Competition.
- Best of Show. Florida Artist Group 63rd Annual Symposium. Lemoyne Center for the Visual Arts, Tallahassee, FL.
- Grand Prize. People and Figures Competition, International Artist Magazine.
2012
- Second Place. Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters. Dazzio Art Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Second Place for 2-D. Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Juried Exhibition 2012. Blue Ridge, GA.
- Fonchen Lord Memorial Award. Florida Artist Group 62nd Annual Symposium. Selby Gallery, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL.
2011
- Ru Israel Award. 61st Annual FLAG Symposium, Art and History Museum, Maitland, FL.
- Best of Form and Color Award. Form and Color Book. April 2011.
2010
- Cash prize. Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, FL.
- Physicians Regional Healthcare Systems Best of Show. National Art Encounter 2010. The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL.
- M. Graham Materials Award. 13th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters International Open Exhibition. Santa Cruz Art League Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA.
2009
- Best of Show, Fourth Annual Juried Exhibition. International Society of Acrylic Painters, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, FL.
- First Place, Acrylics. Art Buzz, The 2009 Collection. Art Buzz Publishing, Seminole, FL, February 2009.
2008
- First Place. Fifth National Juried Art Exhibition. Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA.
- First Place. Dorfmuller Drawing and Print Exhibition, Tampa Realist Artists, Tampa, FL.
2007
- Award of Merit. 2007 Annual Florida Artists’ Exhibition. Bonita Springs Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL.
2005
- First Place. A National View at Grandview. Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA.
- Merit Award. Annual Florida Artists’ Exhibition. Bonita Springs Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL.
1999
- President’s Award. 62nd Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings, Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, FL.
- Purchase Award. Uncommon Ground. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL.
- Membership Award. Summer Juried Exhibition. International Artist Management, St. Petersburg, FL.
1996
- Merit Award. Georgia Arts 1996. Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GA.
- Merit and Purchase Awards. LaGrange National Biennial XIX. Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, LaGrange, GA.
1994
- Liquitex Art Materials Award for Graduate Students.
1990
- Juror’s Special Merit Award. Young Artists’ Competition, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO.
- Liquitex Art Materials Award for Undergraduate Students.
Public Collections
- First City Bank, Ft. Walton Beach, FL.
- Pinellas County Arts Council, Clearwater, FL.
- Materials Research Park, Gainesville, FL.
- Leesburg Complex, Dept. of Transportation, Leesburg, FL.
- 5th District Court of Appeals, Daytona Beach, FL.
- Alachua County Health Dept., Gainesville, FL.
- Florida DOTBrooksville Maintenance Yard, Brooksville, FL.
- Pinellas County Arts Council, Clearwater, FL.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
- Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, LaGrange, GA.
- The Southern Company, Atlanta, GA.
- St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens, GA.
- Private collections in Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, California, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Germany and the Netherlands.
Publications
- Blink Artist Resource 2022. Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
- Rising Stars: Meet Kevin Grass. Voyage Ohio Magazine, October/November 2022.
- The Art of Collaboration. International Artist Magazine, Issue #145, June/July 2022, pages 42-47.
- Wildlife Competition, International Artist Magazine, Issue #139, June/July 2021.
- Brian Singer-Towns. Morality and God’s Love, Saint Mary’s Press, 2021. Chapter 3: Sin and Its Consequences, Art Study – Page 87. Full page reproduction of The Seven Deadly Sins.
- Dutch Art Box, online featured artist of the week. Christmas week 2020.
- Allegorical Realism, American Art Collector, June 2020, pages 94 and 95.
- People and Figures Competition, International Artist Magazine, Issue #130, December/January 2020.
- People and Figures, International Artist Magazine, Issue #114, April/May 2017.
- Katherine Williams. Tarpon Painter Honored for His Work. Tarpon Springs Beacon. Volume 61, No. 10. March 8, 2017.
- Jim Cole. Norman Rockwell, Circa 2017: Artist Kevin Grass Reflects on Recent Award. Creative Loafing, Tampa, FL. February 14, 2017.
- Joelcy Kay. Painting the Surrealistic Human Condition. Edge of Humanity Magazine, www.edgeofhumanity.com. December 21, 2016.
- Blink - Your Art Resource 2016. Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH.
- Caro. ARTillery Group Show Looks at Weapons as Art. Hi Fructose, The New Contemporary Art Magazine, April 26, 2015.
- Everyday People, American Art Collector, April 2013, pages 144-147.
- People and Figures, International Artist Magazine, April/May 2013, pages 4 and 5.
- Working Title. workingtitlepublications.com. November 2012.
- META: An Interdisciplinary Journal. St. Petersburg College Honors College, 2012.
- Form and Color Book. Form and Color Publishing, Largo, FL. April 2011.
- Eyman, Scott. Mix of media, subjects works at Armory’s exhibit. Palm Beach Post, Arts and Culture, September 22, 2009.
- Art Buzz, The 2009 Collection. Art Buzz Publishing, Seminole, FL, February 2009.
- Public Art in Pinellas County brochure. Cultural Affairs, Pinellas County, summer 2008, page 11.
- Celebration of the Sacred. The State Journal-Register. Thursday, April 7,2006, pages 10A and 11A.
- Michaela Oberlaender. Traditional Techniques, Exceptional Results. Tampa Bay Magazine, Volume 20, Issue 5, September/October 2005, pages 177-180.
- Direct Art Magazine, Volume 11, Spring 2005 edition.
- Lennie Bennett. Trunks, Twigs and Tension. St. Petersburg Times, Weekend section, October 2, 2003.
- Joanne Milani. Artistic Undercurrents. Tampa Tribune, Baylife section. July 28, 2002.
- New American Paintings, Volume 34, Southern Competition.
- David Hopes. Contemporary Landscapes. Asheville Citizen Times, May 21, 2000 (B7).
- Amelia Davis and Mary Ann Marger. Adam and Eve Painting Pulled for Nudity. St. Petersburg Times, Clearwater Times section, October 20, 1999.
- David Hopes. Serving Two Masters. Asheville Citizen Times, November 22, 1998 (D4).
- Kitsy Rose. History Mural. Atlanta Journal Constitution, Northside Neighbor section, January 14, 1998. Vol. 30, No. 2.
- Cathy Byrd. Georgia Artists’ Work Covers Spectrum. Atlanta Journal/Constitution Weekend Preview. August 23, 1996.
Education
- Master of Fine Arts degree - Drawing and Painting, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 1994.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts degree - Drawing and Painting, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. 1990.
Teaching
- Associate Professor of Art, St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL. 1997 to present.
- Instructor of Art, Gordon College, Barnesville, GA. 1994 – 1997.
- Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 1991 – 1994.

I am showing my painting students how to rough-in a landscape at St. Petersburg College in Tarpon Springs, Florida.