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Kevin Llewellyn

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Kevin Llewellyn
Born1978 (age 46–47)[citation needed]
Ohio, U.S.
EducationRingling School of Art and Design
Known forPainting
Notable work'Life is Temporary Death is Forever', 'Lacrimosa', 'Foetal Skull of Nascency', 'Lust for Life'

Kevin Llewellyn (born 1978[citation needed]) is an American painter.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Llewellyn was born in Ohio and graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design.

Career

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Llewellyn is known for his realistic portraits, full-body portraits, and paintings that feature dark subject matter. He frequently utilizes 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 does commercial artwork under the professional name "Puddnhead".[5] This includes artwork for Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.

Publications

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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.

Exhibitions

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References

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  1. ^ "[1]Butler Institute of American Art", Ask Art website. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Patron list", Kev Art website. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Wonderland Gallery opening Archived 2013-01-20 at archive.today", Daily du Jour website. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Kevin Llewellyn on the Massive Black event list for teaching a workshop", CGSociety. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  5. ^ https://www.amazon.com.au/Techniques-Puddnhead-Digital-Creature-Painting/dp/B000GETV7I
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