Kevin Llewellyn

Kevin Llewellyn
Born1978 (age 47–48)[citation needed]
Ohio, U.S.
EducationRingling School of Art and Design
Known forPainting
Notable work'Life is Temporary Death is Forever', 'Lacrimosa', 'Foetal Skull of Nascency', 'Lust for Life'

Kevin Llewellyn (born 1978[citation needed]) is an American painter.

Early life and education

Llewellyn was born in Ohio. His family is from Columbiana, Ohio; his sister Kristen is also an artist. He graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design.

Career

Llewellyn is known for his realistic portraits, full-body portraits, and paintings that feature dark subject matter. He frequently utilizes techniques of 17th-century painting masters.

Kevin has taught art workshops at Gnomon, Wonderland LA, ConceptArt.org events and at colleges around the United States and Europe.

He was the opening artist for Kat Von D's art gallery, Wonderland LA, and has had his artwork accepted in the National Midyear Show of the Butler Institute of American Art. He has additionally done illustrations for Cradle of Filth.

Llewellyn does commercial artwork under the professional name "Puddnhead". This includes artwork for Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. His commercial clients have also included Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

Publications

Llewellyn illustrated the cover Nikki Sixx's album, This Is Gonna Hurt, as well as the cover of his photography book, This is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life, Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx.

Llewellyn's work was also the subject of a solo exhibition, called "The Unsaid," at LA's Wonderland Gallery. A catalogue was produced for the exhibition.

Exhibitions

References

  1. ↑ "Butler Institute of American Art", Ask Art website. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Patron list", Kev Art website. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Siblings' artwork on display at Butler". Morning Journal. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Wonderland Gallery opening Deprecated link archived 2013-01-20 at archive.today", Daily du Jour website. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Kevin Llewellyn on the Massive Black event list for teaching a workshop", CGSociety. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Cradle Of Filth Minneapolis MN 2026 by Kevin Llewellyn Limited Screenprint now available!". Cradle of Filth. 20 May 2026. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  7. ↑ https://www.amazon.com.au/Techniques-Puddnhead-Digital-Creature-Painting/dp/B000GETV7I
  8. ↑ Gangelhoff, Bonnie (28 June 2004). "Emerging Artist Kevin Llewellyn". Southwest Art. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "This Is Gonna Hurt - Sixx:A.M. - Credits". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2026.