About the Artist

Kenn Kotara maintains a deep connection to the landscape of his native Louisiana with its rivers, bayous, and lush vegetation, especially spanish moss, which appears as an important motif in his work. His drawings and paintings combine this love of nature reflecting the landscape of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

Born in Lake Charles, LA, Kenn Kotara studied architecture, transferring his love of line and form to the art department to acquire his BFA and MFA from Louisiana Tech University. The artists work is collected by museums, private and corporate collections internationally. Kenn Kotara lives with his wife and young son, working from his studio in Asheville, North Carolina.

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