Gene

Gene was born and raised in south Kansas City. When he was younger, his mom would take him out of school to travel the country, and Gene found inspiration on the road. He would often draw and photograph the places they visited. He discovered in high school that he loved expressing himself through oil painting and printmaking. In 1996, he became a member of the National Art Society. Gene loves to stay active and achieved a 2nd degree black belt in Judo in 1997.  He doesn’t necessarily know how to categorize his approach to painting but loves to explore color and movement in his art. Gene says he won’t often create a straight line, but straight lines also don’t often appear in nature.

Selected Shows

2024- Group Show, Flock Salon, Kansas City Missouri 

2024- People and Portraits, Imagine That! Kansas City, Missouri  

2023- Disability Week Art Exhibition, UMKC, Kansas City, Missouri

2023- Outside Forces, Art Enables Gallery, Washington D.C 

2023- Oh, Ohkay, Imagine That! Kansas City, Missouri 

2023- Process May Vary: A collection of Prints, Imagine That! Kansas City, Missouri 

2023- Peripheral Visions, Kansas City Public Library’s Central Library, Kansas City, Missouri 

2008-2021- Art Table, Irish Festival, Weston, Missouri

2012- Selected Works, Jones Galleries, Kansas City, Missouri