His passion for open spaces has led Ken Vincent on a mission to explore the artistic nuances between the smooth but everchanging colours and shapes in the sky and the subtle textures of the grasslands or open waters that surround us Kens main subject influences are the wonderful big skies of our prairies and the great lakes of CanadaThrough his years as a creative evolving artist he has been able to develop a style of realism that is unique and fitting for this vast landscapeKen Vincent was born in the United States in 1949 He received a degree in Cultural Anthropology from North Carolina State University and studied flute under the tutelage of Harold Bennett of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City In 1977 he was admitted to the Association des Travailleurs Intellectuels by the Commission de la Professionalite in Paris FranceKen Vincent has participated in many group and solo exhibitions in both Europe and North America His paintings can be found in a number of public collections in France Germany the Netherlands Japan Korea the United States and Canada In Ottawa Ontario Kens work is displayed at Koyman Galleries