Arthur Kdav ( Keith Davis): An Artist Story

1969 Etching signed Keith Davis (prior to him using his artist sign Arthur Kdav)   Circa 2010 Pastels signed Kdav (Arthur Kdav early work is signed with his birth name Keith Davis)

  I just found this piece today listed for resale! it is gorgeous.

ARTHUR KDAV's LAST PAINTING  My dad, Keith Davis - Arthur Kdav, went to college at Knox College in Galesburg, IL.  When he was there he met some wonderful people.  Included in that group of people was a fellow art student, Tom Collins.  Tom and my dad continued to be in contact throughout my father's life.  When my father passed away, Tom Collins, stopped by my house to see some of my dads work again.  He decided to create some custom ice cream bowls - tea bowls for his children and close friends.  Below is a picture of my father's last painting along with the amazing ice cream bowls that Tom created.  Amazing that the colors Tom chose matched so wonderfully with Arthur Kdav's last painting.  A heartfelt thank you to Tom Collins.   This last painting also had a similar palette as two of his early portraits from Knox College.  I have posted the earlier paintings as well.  Our family isn't certain who the models were for the portrait he did - but confident it was comp

 I found some more great photos today of Arthur Kdav's work.  Here is a picture of him standing next to one of his finished iron pieces.  His coffee cup and pot always with him while he worked.  I just love the image.   His work .... really ... I wish I could see all his pieces in person.  

ARTHUR KDAV KEITH DAVIS 1944 - 2020 " My canvases are a playground for shadow and light" BACKGROUND Arthur Kdav was born in Illinios and attended the Art Institute of Chicago. He earned a BA degree from Knox College in Galesburg, IL and continued his education as apprentice to New England painter Edward Fish in Marblehead, MA. Kdav resettled in the Midwest, setting up a studio where he produced etchings, engravings, and serigraph prints. In 1981, he developed a new medium, combining canvas, steel and acrylic paint.  Kdav continues to create these original sculptural paintings in his studio in rural Wisconsin.  He continued to paint until he passed away, he completed his last masterpiece the week of his death.  Exhibitions Anderson and Anderson, Minneapolis Cumberland Gallery, Nashville Hangup Gallery, Sarasota  Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Xochipilli Gallery, Detroit Judith Posner Gallery, Milwaukee Ann Jacob Gallery, Atlanta Martin Sc