| About the artist Kenn has been working with wood for twenty years. He graduated in 1985 from Triway High School and the WCJVS where he went through the carpentry program. After graduation he attended the Landing School of Boat building and Design in Kennebunk, Maine. Over the years Kenn has continued to develop his skills building and restoring wood and fiberglass boats and in construction and a custom cabinet shop. He has also worked in an auto body shop restoring classic cars. Currently Kenn is self employed building custom furniture and producing his art work at his studio in Shreve, Ohio. Kenn is a self taught artist. Over the years he has been commissioned to do portraits and wooden sculptures. In January, 2004 Kenn purchased a used lathe from a friend and soon realized that he could combine his woodworking with his art as a wood turner. Kenn uses both exotic and locally found woods. Each piece is unique and one of a kind. Kenn likes to highlight characteristics in the wood that others might consider flaws. Kenn’s pieces are currently on display at the Berlin Creek Gallery in Berlin and the Cyrus Custom Framing & Art Gallery in Canton, Ohio. Kenn’s work is in private collections in Wayne and Holmes counties. He also has collectors in Columbus and Toledo Ohio. Kenn recently has acquired collectors in Arizona, Illinois, Norway and Wales. |
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