Kevin Llewellyn is an American painter known for his dark ultra realistic life size full body or life inspired oil paintings. His art hangs in museums[1] and prestigious collections.[2] He is a Ringling College of Art and Design alumnus who currently resides in Los Angeles California.
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Kevin Llewellyn | |
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Born | 1978![]() |
Education | Ringling School of Art and Design |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | 'Life is Temporary Death is Forever', 'Lacrimosa', 'Foetal Skull of Nascency', 'Lust for Life' |
Kevin Llewellyn was born in Ohio. He attended the Ringling College of Art and Design, and since has been a permanent resident of Los Angeles, California, where he continues to paint realistic portraits, full body portraits, and dark subject matter utilizing techniques of 17th-century painting masters.
Kevin has taught art workshops at Gnomon, Wonderland LA,[3] ConceptArt.org events[4] and at colleges around the United States and Europe.
He was recently the opening artist for Kat Von D's art gallery: Wonderland LA.[3]
Llewellyn illustrated the cover Nikki Sixx's album, This Is Gonna Hurt, as well as the cover of his photography book, '"This is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life, Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx.
Llewellyn's work was also the subject of a solo exhibition, called "The Unsaid," at LA's Wonderland Gallery. A catalogue was produced for the exhibition.
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