Ken GillespieSFCA

About Ken

Ken Gillespie in his studio
Ken in his studio

Ken was born in Vancouver in 1948 and spent most of his life in Calgary until moving to the Okanagan in 2000. He has been a full-time professional artist for over 20 years and is a senior signature member (SFCA) of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

Ken has held over 40 solo shows in top Canadian galleries. His works are collected worldwide in private and public collections. His artwork has appeared in several publications, including International Artists magazine in its "Master Painters of the World" section.

He paints the Okanagan Valley where he lives, the vineyards around Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos, and the Canadian Rockies, where many of his mountain paintings begin on hiking and backpacking trips.

Born
Vancouver, 1948
Lives and works
Penticton, BC
Membership
Senior Signature Member, Federation of Canadian Artists (SFCA)
Solo exhibitions
Over 40, in Canadian galleries
Media
Oil and acrylic

Selected collections

  • Hyatt Regency Hotel (Calgary)
  • Alberta Foundation for the Arts
  • Bennett Jones Verchere
  • Cana Construction Ltd.
  • Pengrowth Energy
  • Peller Estates Winery (Ontario)
  • Greata Ranch Winery
  • Nesbitt Burns (Kelowna)

Publications

  • International Artists magazine, Master Painters of the World section