More than a decade ago, Kenny Yee would often wander the streets of Chelsea in New York City, drifting in and out of galleries to look at art. This is where he learned about color, form, and texture. Then he’d go back to his basement apartment in Queens to paint. He had a side hustle of sorts then, selling his work to several collectors in New York. Now he lives in Baltimore and works full-time as an admissions counselor, but he still considers himself a serious painter and makes time for this practice.
In this episode, Kenny talks about his early days as an art educator and a painter in New York and Baltimore, how his style has evolved, the influence that kids’ art has had on his own work, and whether he’ll eventually have a desire to make his painting practice into something more or whether doing something he loves is fulfilling on its own.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Kenny Yee’s website (see his paintings here)
- Church Street School for Music & Art in New York
- Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore
- School 33 Art Center in Baltimore (galleries and studio space)
- The John Fonda Gallery at Theatre Project in Baltimore
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