U Ken Do Art

Everyone can do art. By that, I mean that anyone can learn to express themselves visually. Of course, this takes some encouragement along with a judgment-free environment. I have received encouragement over the years and am here to give some back. I want to share my favorite experiences in art, trips to art museums, lesson plans, and projects from classes I've taught. Even if you don't do art on a regular basis, you can still appreciate it and learn how to talk about it with others.

Saturday, June 21, 2025

My Favorite Mountain Landscapes

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Lower Yellowstone Falls (1881), Albert Bierstadt I seem to gravitate toward landscapes, both paintings and photographs. In March 2020, I pos...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Pattern and Repetition in Art

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I'm inspired by the paisley and floral pattern in my wife's checkbook cover by designer Vera Bradley. Repetition of line, shape or c...
Saturday, May 31, 2025

Horse Art (Continued)

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Napoleon Crossing the Alps (1802), Jacques-Louis David I'm revisiting the topic of Horse Art , which I published 4 years ago in  Horse ...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Melancholy, Sadness, Grief, and Loneliness in Art

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It's been almost one year since the passing of my wife of >40 years. Spring flowers, as discussed in my previous post, bring me joy a...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

May Flower Paintings

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White Lilacs in a Crystal Vase (1882), Manet For this post, I was inspired by the red-violet lilac bush that is finally blooming in my yard ...
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UKenDoArt
I am a retired software engineer who is passionate about the visual arts. I continue to share this passion by teaching in elementary schools and at senior centers. I believe that anyone can be an artist. Art is the perfect integrator of other subjects and it's a shame that it is being removed from school curriculum.
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