Ken Henson

Artist

Hi! I'm a Cincinnati-based artist. Welcome to my portfolio. :) Please feel welcome to contact me with any questions or comments. kenhenson1@gmail.com

Resume

M.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from The University of Cincinnati.

book covers: Prentice Hall, Macmillan, Longman, and Waveland Press.

comics: Young American Comics, Fanatic Press, The Frameworks Anthology, Saturnine Press, and Alternacomics in America, and Community Comics, and Paper Tiger Comix in the U.K.

Workshops: dozens of drawing workshops for public libraries and art museums, and an article about these experiences that was published in the peer-reviewed Journal for the Liberal Arts & Sciences.

art direction: nine years of teaching experience, currently at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. I have experience teaching all levels of Illustration and Drawing for B.F.A. programs and also have experience teaching Digital Media, Painting, and advising students with their B.F.A. thesis.

most recent publication: Splendid-Lite (80 page artist's book/graphic novel)



Location

Cincinnati, OH

Specialties

  • Illustration
  • Art Direction
  • Print

Experience

15+ years

Awards

The Chautauqua Institution Award in the 46th National Exhibition of American Art at The Chautauqua Center for the Visual Arts, NY, finalist for the 4th Annual Miami University Young Painters Competition for the William and Dorothy Yeck Award, 1st Place in All Kentucky Open