Kevin Kuhne

Kevin Kuhne has a B.S. in Art Education from SUNY New Paltz.  He has been teaching Continuing Education courses at South Colonie School District for almost 25 years.  He is also a regular teacher of adults at Malta Community Center, Beltrone Senior Center, East Greenbush Public Library, the Albany Art Room, Arlene’s Artists Supplies on Fuller Road, and conducts many independent workshops in watercolor and drawing.

Kevin is a Signature Member the Northeast Watercolor Society, showing annually in its members’ shows and its International Juried Exhibition in Kent, Ct.  He was their featured artist and demonstrator for their 2020 Members Show.

He has also shown at the Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors and won “Best of Show” at the 2017-2018 The Art of New York Annual Juried Show at Arkell Museum/Canajoharie Library.

While watercolor is his main medium, he also works in mixed media constructions, which he usually shows at the annual “BUILT” show of the Historic Albany Foundation, where he was Honorary Chairman and Featured Artist  in 2019.   One of these constructions is in the collection of the Albany Institute of History and Art.   Another construction was featured in the  Artists of the Mohawk Hudson Regional at the Albany Institute of History and Art in 2014/2015.

Artist’s Statement

My interest in local history, architecture, people, and conservation inspires and motivates my work.  Much of my teaching and work contributes to the fund raising efforts of  local organizations, such as the Historic Albany Foundation, the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, Pine Hollow Arboretum, Friends of the Pine Bush, the Friends of the Normanskill Farm, and numerous local Arts organizations.

My teaching is my main impetus to paint, pushing me to constantly examine and explain the formal and technical problems of painting and design.  I am also passionate about painting and drawing from the live model and am an active member of the Riverfront Artists which conducts weekly modeling sessions.