" For a number of years, I’ve been practicing art. There are times: when I have eliminated everything but subject and materials; when I enter the mysterious union with that which isn’t me; when the awesome beauty of life is overwhelming. There are other times: when my paints and brushes are thwarting me at every stroke; when the color won’t work; when I’ve forgotten to be humble and ask for guidance. These experiences are the core of what art is. Sometimes it’s harmony, and sometimes it’s a struggle, but in either case art is about a profound connection between the artist and the outer world. "

Now in his 22nd year as an oil painter, MM Kent has settled in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he enjoys interacting with the vibrant and creative artistic community. Originally a Texan with little formal training, Kent moved to Arkansas as a young man and undertook his own education with respect to painting. During his early years as an artist, he built furniture, became a woodcarver, then began landscapes in oil. Later adding still life and figure painting to his abilities, Kent now balances his work among all three genres. 

 

His luminous canvases are characterized by a sensitivity to color, accuracy in drawing, and the handling of washes and impasto. Although his approach to painting is basically traditional, the expressive quality of Kent's impressionism gives a contemporary edge to his work

 

 

 

November 2002- First Place National Society of Artists

                                20th National Juried Show

                                Nassau Bay TX

                            2002 Nat’l Juried Exhibition

                            Self Family Arts Center

                            Hilton Head SC