Keith Bond's passion for the great outdoors is the inspiration for his "plein air" landscapes. From the rich colors of autumn to the subtle shades of winter, his use of color and the play of light and shadows bring a feeling of harmony and gentle balance to his interpretations of seemingly simple scenes. - Informed Collector
Plein air painting is my response to the moment - the reflected light in the water or the mood created by the shadows.
I try to make each stroke meaningful.
Collectors Say:
"Keith's work contains a freshness and harmonization of color that brings out a realism in nature seldom achieved [by other artists]. Keith is able to capture and convey the spirit of his subject matter in a most remarkable way. Anyone with a trained eye, a love of nature and a love of art will cherish a Bond painting in her or his collection."
- Gary Henrie
"Many good artists look for a 'Grand Canyon' or 'Grand Tetons' to producea worthy painting. Keith Bond can drive down the highway or a country road and find a site just around the corner. The beauty is in the art, not the scenery. The great western writer, Wallace Stegner, returned later in life to his birthplace, which someone had told him was the most desolate place on earth. Stegner wrote that he arrived seeking desolation, but found none. Keith can glorify the most overlooked scene with skillful use of design, color, and composition. No fuji film green here!"
- Dave Sturges
Other Artists Say:
" I met Keith about ten years ago and have enjoyed watching the growth in his work over this time. He has an uncanny ability to capture the look and feel of the locations he paints along with their seasonal changes. The exciting thing is that he does so with out getting bogged down in unnecessary details or cliches. I look forward to what Keith will come up with over the next ten years."
"Autumn in the High Country" by Keith Bond, 9 x 12, oil on linen on board.
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"Art is my passion and wells up from deep within me. It is simply who I am.
I paint the landscape because I have a profound love of nature. My work is about my emotional and spiritual connection with nature. It is about the awe and veneration I have for God's creations."
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Biography
Biography
Keith depicts the majestic landscape with reverence and awe, his paintings take us away to commune with nature," writes Clint Watson of Informed Collector. Keith Bond's exquisite oil paintings exude deep emotion and veneration for the earth. He has a gift of capturing the true essence of the place. Keith - who spent his youth exploring the remote mountains and canyons near his childhood home in rural Cache Valley, Utah - has a natural ability to see beyond the 'picturesque' beauty of a scene. He can also feel the spirit of the landscape. He paints this feeling - an emotional response to the scene - rather than painting a literal depiction.
His work has quickly gained recognition as he has exhibited in numerous invitational, juried and one man shows across the country. He has received many awards and his work has been included in several publications. He was featured in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, in February of 2006.
His work can be found in many private and public collections worldwide including museums, corporate offices, government buildings, and religious institutions. He completed two commissioned murals for the Senate Chamber of the Utah State Capitol Building. They were unveiled during a gala event and dedication ceremony of the newly renovated Capitol Building in January of 2008. Most recently, a large scale mural project was installed into the Draper Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The mural, depicting an aspen grove, measures over 11 feet high and nearly 90 feet long as it wraps around the room.
Keith currently lives north of Ft. Collins in rural Wellington, Colorado with his wife and six children.
Murals and Significant Commissions
Mural (5 panels - 11 ft. x 94 ft. combined), Draper Utah Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 2008
2 Murals (each 8 ft. x 14 ft.), Senate Chamber of Utah State Capitol Building, installed 2007
Mural (11 panels - 9 ft x 80 ft combined), San Antonio Texas Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 2005
Commissioned paintings for Oquirrh Mountain Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, South Jordan, UT, 2009
Commissioned paintings for lobby, South Texas Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX 2004
Shows
Invitational Shows
Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland, CO, 2009
American Art in Miniature, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, 2001-2008
Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ, 1999-2008
Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Bellvue , CO August 31, 2008
Sears Dixie Invitational, St. George, UT, 2001, 2006
Coors Western Art Show and Sale, Denver, CO, 2004 and 2005
Art for the Sangres, San Isabel Foundation, Westcliffe, CO, 2002-2005
Empire Ranch Foundation Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ, 2001
Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, Fredericksburg, TX, 1999-2000
Plein Air Shows
Carmel Plein Air Festival, Carmel, CA, May 2006
LeConte Stewart Country Invitational, Bountiful, UT, 2005, 2006, and 2007
Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Annual Show, Estes Park, CO, 2003 and 2004
Plein Air 2003, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ, 2003
Plein Air Tucson, Charitable Arts of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2003
Juried Exhibits
Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Show, Devin Galleries, Missoula, MT, 2008
Zion National Park Centennial Art Show, Traveling Exhibit, 2008-2009
5th, 6th, and 7th International Art Competition, Museum of Church History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT, 2000, 2003, 2006
Salon International 2002, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, San Antonio, TX, 2002
Impressions of New England, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2001
Best and Brightest, Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ, 2000
KLH Fine Art Competition, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 1999
Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 1997
Utah '96 Annual Art Competition, Utah Arts Council, Springville Musuem of Art, UT, 1996
Group and One Person Exhibits
Cache Valley Artists Celebration, Alliance for the Varied Arts, Logan, UT 2007
Pioneer Show, Appleframe Gallery, Bountiful, UT 2007
"A Sierra Pack Trip" Group Exhibit, The Exchange Gallery, Orange, CA, 2001
Two Person Show - Keith Bond and David Koch, Alliance for the Varied Arts, Logan, UT, 2005
Two Person Show - Keith Bond and Simone Winegar, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY, 2003
Two Person Show - Keith Bond and Glenn Edwards, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY, 2001
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Park City, UT 2001-2006
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Palm Desert, CA, 2006
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY, 2004
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 2001-2002
Awards
Purchase Award, Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ 2001 and 2007
2nd Place oil painting, Sears Dixie Invitational, St. George, Utah, 2007
Artists' Choice Award for "Best Body of Works", Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Estes Park, CO 2004
Award of Merit (and subsequently purchased for permanent collection) 6th International Art Competition, Museum of Church History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT 2003
Publications
"A Century of Sanctuary: The Art of Zion National Park", published 2008
"With Anxious Care: The Restoration of the Utah State Capitol Building", published 2007
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Feature Article, February 2006
Ensign, August 2004 and August 2000
"How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Your Favorite Subjects", published 2004
Southwest Art Magazine, "Artist to Watch", August 2000
Honors
Artist-in-Residence, Glacier National Park, MT, 2002
Education
Workshops with prominent artists including: Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, Ron Rencher, Jean LeGassick, Ken Backhaus
Bachelor of Arts, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1997, Marketing Major with Fine Art Minor
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