Collection: McKenna, Kenny

Kenny McKenna’s subjects are widely diverse, with an emphasis on landscapes. Painting exclusively in oils, he uses an impressionistic style that elicits warmth and calmness, an open invitation to explore, and an inherent infusion of sunlight.

Because his relatives resided on both the West and East Coasts, McKenna’s family road trips covered an expansive territory. The desert landscapes, canyons, and colors of the Southwest were especially appealing to him during travels to California. He continued to crisscross the United States as an accomplished musician. He has been inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame, and the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.

McKenna has exhibited in Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; Small Works, Great Wonders at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; and Night of Artists at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.

McKenna’s work has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, and Western Art Collector. His work is represented by Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona; McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe; Settlers West, Tucson; and Astoria Fine Art, Jackson, Wyoming. McKenna makes his home in Santa Fe.