Keith Spencer

TRYON, NC

Artist Statement:

“I love to work very fast but very focused. Something seems to come through in the work that is natural and real when I’m successful in that effort. I work mostly in oils, and I tend to work directly on the canvas rather than from sketches. I feel that painting is an unspoken communication or conversation with the viewer. To me that is the best kind.”— Keith

Artist Biography:

Keith’s natural drawing abilities were evident at a very early age. By the time he reached his teen years, he was doing commissioned portraiture and after earning a BFA from Berry College in GA, he began a quest to explore his creativity beyond purely representational imagery.
In 1992 he accepted a position as Creative Graphic Artist for Umbro USA and moved to the upstate. He formed Keith Spencer Studio in 1996 and his clients included Reebok, Champion, Kappa, Immaculate Baking Company...