ERROL MCKINSON

About the Artist

Errol W. McKinson is a resilient and vibrant breakout award-winning artist. At an early age, Errol was fascinated by the works of art that surrounded him in his homeland Jamaica and later became extremely interested in Impressionism and Modern Art, the style and techniques of Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne and Pablo Picasso. These Masters influence Errol’s work today. As a self-taught artist and a recipient of numerous awards, Most recently, he has been awarded with the Certificate of Recognition from the exhibition Maryland Muse, Art in Treasured Spaces from the Comptroller of Maryland for his new series Modern Art Meets Cubism, Activism Meets Justice – Clarence Thomas; an Excellent Art Achievement honor from Artist Space Gallery; and Juror’s Choice and the Director’s Choice Award from Howard County Arts Council. For over a decade,, Errol specializes in oils, acrylics, and watercolors. These media bring to life the warm majesty of his experiences from growing up in Jamaica and incorporate awe-inspiring visions of the beauty that surround him in America and his travels to other countries. For over a decade, Errol has been recognized in art shows and through online galleries. In his pieces, you’ll see the reflection of the greatest Impressionists and he is currently exploring a variety of methods seeking to invent the hidden secrets of Modern Art and Cubism. Errol’s most recent work has focused on giving a voice to the voiceless. From that perspective, the latest series – At the Asylum, Coal Miners, and Cuban Experience – feature the characters and lifestyles of marginalized and overlooked people in society. Although their voices were muted, the array of colors they bring to the canvas are not. Errol’s overall body of work is represented in a total of 30 series, taken from life experience, nature, and civilization at its best. Errol’s McKinson’s art studio is in suburban Maryland and appointments for in-person visits, offering access to his complete gallery, may be scheduled by contacting the artist directly at errolwmckinson@gmail.com. Contact Errol for commissioned artwork, including family portraits and interior murals. Art collectors may find his work online at www.mckinsongallery.com and his portfolio has a strong presence on these social media platforms:  www.facebook.com/errolmckinsongallery  www.instagram.com/mckinsongallery  www.pinterest.com/errolwmckinson

Artist's Statement

Having been recognized as a resilient and vibrant artist, I am inspired by the warmth of nature that surrounds me. As a creator of nature on canvas, panel, or whatever the surface is, it takes discipline, will power, courage and determination to represent nature in its true form, pure! I am inspired by some of the greatest painters who have ever lived. I favor impressionism and Cubism because they’re true representation of nature. Inherently, I have been a painter from creation, and as I grew older I realized that when you are chosen for a specific purpose you hold the key to your destiny. My process is a very simple one, which I believe leads to a great end result. After careful observation of the motif, weather for time of day, weather or season, and most of all the narrative within, I then determine whether my representation is of color or nature. I begin a color sketch directly on the canvas, panel, board or wall depending on the surface. I then establish dark and light masses as close as I can to the true value and color, one in the same. This will determine my light key in an instance. My intermediate color/values find their place automatically. As I proceed, I paint what I see within the light key which transforms the object to life. In my pieces, you’ll see the reflection of the greatest Impressionists and Cubists. I’m currently exploring a variety of methods seeking to uncover the hidden secrets of Modern Art and Cubism. My most recent work has focused on giving a voice to the voiceless. From that perspective, the latest series – Activism Meets Justice, At the Asylum, Coal Miners, and Cuban Experience – feature the characters and lifestyles of marginalized and overlooked people in society. Although their voices were muted, the array of colors they bring to the canvas are not. Currently, my overall body of work is represented in a total of 28 series, taken from life experience, nature, and civilization.   Errol W. McKinson,CEA