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 Annapolis Marine Art Gallery in Annapolis, MD,
Main Street Gallery in Manasquan, NJ and Bishop's Stock in Snow Hill, MD.

The Morning After

oil on canvas • 18 x 24

This painting has been juried into the 2024 Eastern Regional Exhibition of the Oil Painters of America. The exhibition is being hosted by The Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina and opens October 11, 2024 - running until November 8. I came across this scene on an early morning walk along the beaches of Long Beach Island, NJ. The night before there had been a summer thunderstorm. The surf was rough and the sun was bright as it glared off the fast moving water.

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Morning Glitter

oil on canvas • 45 x 28

Surf Rescue

oil on canvas • 22 x 30

Incoming

oil on canvas • 34 x 21"

The American

oil on canvas • 30 x 24"

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Surf Patrol

oil on canvas • 24 x 18"

Morning Walk

oil on canvas • 40 x 30

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Morning Breakers

oil on canvas • 30 x 22

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Summer Breeze

oil on canvas • 30 x 22

Sailing the Bay

oil on canvas • 40 x 30

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Flying Solo

oil on canvas • 18 x 24

Flying Solo has been selected to appear in the 41st Schaefer International Marine Art Exhibition to benefit the Center for American Marine Art. This prestigious show has historically attracted the finest marine artists from around the world. The exhibition opens October 11th, 2024 at the Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Summer Morning - Old Orchard Beach

oil on canvas • 13 x 21

Portland Head Light

oil on canvas • 15 x 30

Morning Gull

oil on canvas • 14 x 18

Cape Elizabeth Sunset

oil on canvas • 10 x 16

Sunrise over Assateague

oil on canvas • 40 x 30

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The Rocky Shores of Kennebunkport

oil on canvas • 13 x 21

Salt Marsh Sunset

oil on Arches paper • 8 x 16

Break of Day

oil on canvas • 12 x 16

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Summer Evening

oil on canvas • 18 x 24

Absorbing the Roll

oil on canvas • 15 x 24

Absorbing the Roll has been juried into the permanent collection of the US Coast Guard and is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious George Gray Award for outstanding artistic achievement. The scene illustrates cutters Angela McShan and Seneca conducting joint search and rescue drills in the mid-Atlantic. The work will be on display in an exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in NYC in July, 2024 and then at the Federal Hall National Memorial - also in NYC.

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Heading Out

oil on canvas • 12 x 16

The Vertical Delivery

oil on canvas • 20 x 30

The Crabbers

oil on canvas • 16 x 20

Winter Sunrise

oil on canvas • 16 x 12

Keeping A Watchful Eye

oil on canvas • 15 x 24

Autumn In the Yard

oil on canvas • 14 x 18

Eastern Shore Baymen

oil on canvas • 8 x 13"

The Salt Marsh

oil on canvas • 18 x 14

Chincoteague Bayman

oil on canvas • 24 x 15

Autumn - Stinson Beach

oil on canvas • 14 x 18"

The Spinner

oil on canvas • 16 x 12

Best Buds

oil on canvas • 16 x 20

The Watermen

watercolor on paper • 31 x 19

This painting was selected in a 2024 international watercolor painting competition to appear in a special edition of Artist Magazine - Splash 25: The Best of Watercolor. The boat, the Jamie Elizabeth, is a commercial crabber that works the Chincoteague bay out of Snow Hill, Maryland. I have come across her many times while boating and sailing in the area.

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Heading Home

watercolor on paper • 24 x 16

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Snow Day 24

watercolor on paper • 9 x 12

The Swim

watercolor on paper • 16 x 12"

Summer Evening

watercolor on paper • 24 x 18

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Patricia P

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

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Summer Breeze

watercolor on paper • 18 x 13

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Morning Surf

watercolor on paper • 24 x 18

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Morning Storm

watercolor on paper • 24 x 15

Morning Light

watercolor on paper • 22 x 15 1/2

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Commissioned Work

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

Surf Fish

oil on canvas • 22 x 30

I received this commission through Main Street Gallery in Manasquan, NJ. It was one of two done at the same time for the same client. This image needed to remind the buyer of one of her sons who has been an avid surf fisherman since he was a child. Showing a Jersey Shore jetty and a morning wave rolling in was key. I relied on my own library of thousands of photos I have taken over the years.

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Brothers I

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

Bahama Sail

oil on canvas • 31 x 50

Brothers II

watercolor on paper • 19 x 13

Web of Life

watercolor on paper • 36 x 16

Sandpipers at Dawn

oil on canvas • 48 x 24

On the Lake

watercolor on paper • 19 x 10

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 have taught a variety of drawing and painting classes in the studio of Colorest art supplies in Red Bank, NJ on a year-round basis. Those classes included:
Painting in Watercolor • Techniques with Pencils, Pens and Brushes • Creating a Dynamic College Portfolio

Currently there are no classes being held

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

watercolor on 140 lb arches paper

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 on paper

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, previously from the New Jersey Shore, now living and working in southeastern Pennsylvania.

I primarily work in two mediums - oil and watercolor.

The focus of my work is marine art - mostly the oceans and bays of the mid Atlantic region.

I am a signature member of the ASMA (American Society of Marine Artists) as well as an official artist for the US Coast Guard.

My original paintings can be seen and purchased privately, in juried shows and exhibits, and through select galleries along the east coast including Marine Arts Gallery in Bonita Springs, FL, Main Street Gallery in Manasquan, NJ and Bishop's Stock in Snow Hill, MD. Works have 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 taught drawing and painting classes at the NJ Shore for 13 years prior to relocating to PA. I currently present demos and workshops 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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ASMA 19th National Exhibition

Sailing the Chincoteague bay

Coast Guard Art Program

Contact

If you are interested in my work - original paintings, signed and numbered giclées, discussing a potential commission, or would like info on demos and workshops - you can email me at kenstetz@aol.com

For more detailed info on my Colorest classes - visit colorestartsupplies.com