Abstract Artist - Kansas City

I follow where the canvas leads.

Large-scale works in acrylic. Palette-knife paintings on horizontal canvas that are raw, intuitive and built for the spaces we inhabit.

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Minimalist interior with a wooden chair, a small wooden table with a white vase and stacked books, a colorful abstract painting on the white wall, and a light-colored rug on light wood flooring. 
Creative Philosophy

I've spent years unlearning control. That means trusting the weight of the knife, the speed of my arm, the place a color wants to live. The work comes from surrender, not a plan.

Latest Work

Colorful abstract painting on a large canvas mounted on a white wall.
Abstract painting with yellow, pink, green, and black splatters on a large canvas against a white wall.
Abstract colorful expressionist painting with dense red, green, blue, and white paint splatters and drips on a canvas, hung on a plain white wall.
An abstract painting with numerous small, colorful brushstrokes on a vertical canvas. The colors include orange, pink, blue, green, black, and various shades in between, creating a vibrant, chaotic pattern.
Colorful abstract painting with shades of pink, red, black, green, and blue, featuring small, fragmented shapes and brushstrokes on a rectangular canvas.
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"The best paintings arrive when I stop trying to make them."

Self-taught and working from a studio in Kansas City, Kevin Van Emburgh creates large-scale abstracts using palette knives on a mostly horizontal canvas. A practice rooted in physicality, speed and the willingness to let go. His work has been shown locally and internationally and held in private collections across the country.

His canvases hold feeling and energy without specifically depicting it. He sees himself not as the source of the work, but as the conduit through which creative energy finds its way onto the canvas.

18+

years in practice

US & EU

exhibited internationally

100%

handmade original art

Limited Edition Prints

Brindisi Print Brindisi Print
Brindisi Print
$50.00
Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Walking Through My Dreams Walking Through My Dreams
Walking Through My Dreams
$50.00
Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
All Prints
Night In Rome Night In Rome
Night In Rome
$50.00
Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
A cozy outdoor cafe corner with a small round table covered with a striped cloth, two black wrought iron chairs, and a pink flowerpot on the table. Behind the scene, there's a rustic stone and stucco wall with a shuttered door and an abundance of leafy vines, including a large bougainvillea in full bloom with peach-colored flowers, creating a charming and inviting atmosphere.

 

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