Ken Stetz

Fine Art

Oil on canvas • Watercolor on paper

The paintings shown here are a representation of a body of work that I am constantly adding to. These works can be seen and purchased privately, in juried shows, and in select galleries including Main Street Gallery in Manasquan, NJ.

Dawn of Summer

oil on canvas • 50 x 31

I was commissioned to do this large canvas based on a smaller version I had previously done. I got the visual material to paint this by going to the beach in Avon, NJ and observing and photographing a sunrise on multiple occasions. If you've never been on the beach for a sunrise, I highly recommend it.

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Morning Breakers

oil on canvas • 30 x 22

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Sailing the Bay

oil on canvas • 40 x 30

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Morning Low Tide

oil on canvas • 36 x 24

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The Flight Home

oil on Canvas • 30 x 22

The Watermen

watercolor on paper • 31 x 19

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The Jetty

oil on canvas • 30 x 22

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Surflight

oil on canvas • 30 x 15

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Heading Home

watercolor on paper • 24 x 16

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The Fisherman

oil on canvas • 21 x 13

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The Salt Marsh

oil on canvas • 18 x 14

Morning Walk

oil on canvas • 40 x 30

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Late Winter Sunset

oil on canvas • 16 x 12

Over the Sandbar

oil on canvas • 16 x 12

Break of Day

oil on canvas • 24 x 18

Yosemite Light

oil on canvas • 16 x 10

Summer Monterey

watercolor on paper • 12 x 8

Summer Breeze

watercolor on paper • 18 x 13

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Morning Surf

watercolor on paper • 24 x 18

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The Bayman

watercolor on paper • 23 x 17

Morning Storm

watercolor on paper • 24 x 15

Summer Evening

watercolor on paper • 24 x 18

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Late Day Sail

oil on canvas • 20 x 16

Winter, Frog Pond

oil on canvas • 30 x 22

Sunrise Breaker

oil on canvas • 36 x 18

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Patricia P

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

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The Piano Bar

watercolor on paper • 22 x 15

Lucky Thirteen

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

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Commissioned Work

I have received private and public commissions as well as commissions from businesses.

Web of Life

watercolor on paper • 36 x 16

I was awarded this public commission from the “Friends of the Parks” and the Monmouth County Park System. The image needed to show everything about the Manasquan Reservoir. A high-res digital capture was made of the finished painting and it was reproduced as a 10’ x 4 1/2’ mural in the reservoir’s Environmental Center.

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A Vision Realized

watercolor on paper • 27 x 17

Brothers I

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

Brothers II

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

Trek Bicycle Store

pen & watercolor on paper • 19 x 14

The Sand

pencil on paper • 24 x 17

Holly

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

Published Work

Over the years, many of my drawings and paintings have appeared on the pages of books and magazines through publishers that include; Herald Press, Epic Publishing, Boyds Mills Press, Steck-Vaughn, McGraw/Hill, Harcourt, Lerner Publishing, and Highlights for Children.

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Limited Edition Prints

This piece was done to be reproduced as signed numbered prints and made available on Long Beach Island through North End Trilogy. I used satellite photos to help accurately draw the area.

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First Men on the Moon

Cricket magazine

Recovery Along the River II

pen and watercolor on paper

Memorial Day

Highlights for Children magazine

Christmas Tails

Interior full page illustration

High Flying Flag

Highlights for Children magazine

Divers II

ink and digital

Classes & Workshops

I teach a variety of drawing and painting classes in the studio of Colorest art supplies in Red Bank, NJ on a year-round basis. My current list of classes are:
Painting in Watercolor - Mon morning, 10 am - 12 noon • Tues Evening, 7 pm - 9 pm
Contemporary Techniques - Pencils to Paintbrushes - Mon afternoon, 1 pm - 3 pm
Techniques with Pencils, Pens and Brushes - Thurs morning, 10 am - 12 noon
Creating a Dynamic College Portfolio - Thurs afternoon, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Separate from my class schedule I present workshops and demonstrations in private studios and for art organizations.

Hauling Anchor

Study from Winslow Homer

Studies of master paintings by artists including Winslow Homer, John Singer Seargent and Andrew Wyeth are a great way to learn. This is my version of Homer’s “Hauling Anchor”.

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Painting in Watercolor

Techniques with Pencils, Pens and Brushes

Techniques with Pencils, Pens & Brushes

pencil on strathmore board

Techniques with Pencils, Pens and Brushes

felt tip pen in drawing journal

College Portfolio Class

colored pencil and pastel on toned paper

College Portfolio Class

ink and watercolor on hot pressed paper

Watercolor Workshop

Watercolor Demo

felt tip pen and watercolor

Watercolor demo

About

I am a visual artist working professionally in the heart of the New Jersey shore.

My work is seen and sold in juried shows and exhibits, and through galleries along the east coast. This work has been purchased by and commissions have been received from private collectors, businesses, and corporations. A number of works have been reproduced as signed and numbered giclée prints. These prints have been purchased privately and by organizations including AtlantiCare Healing Arts Foundation.

I have created drawings and paintings for a wide range of magazine and book publishers. My work is seen in trade magazines, school books, paperback books, children’s magazines and children’s books.

I teach drawing and painting classes, and workshops on an ongoing basis through private studios and arts organizations.

On the Beach - Assateague

I spend a lot of time researching the areas we visit, mainly in the summer, by sketching on location and taking photographs. I like to travel light and look for interesting vantage points.

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Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center Mural