Ken Crook

has been a professional artist nearly all of his adult life.  His artist's career began during a stint in the army during the Korean War where he was awarded the First Prize for Drawing in the All Army Arts Contest - International.  Upon completing his military service, he graduated from the New York Phoenix School of Design.

After graduation he worked in New York as an illustrator for several years, finally joining Newsday's Advertising Department.  He then moved to the editorial department where he was their political cartoonist for nine years.  His original Newsday editorial cartoons were collected by both President Lyndon Johnson and Vice President Nelson Rockefeller

He left Newsday to open an art studio where he focused on bronze and stone sculpture.  He has been represented by numerous galleries and his work can be seen in schools, churches, temples, public spaces and private collections.

In 1990 he relocated to Arizona where he became enchanted with the American West.  It was around this time he became aware of digital media.  The flexibility of the virtual styluses, pigments and application techniques captivated his imagination and gave him new opportunities of expression which were previously nonexistent.  

To our delight, Ken has continued to embrace this artistic medium and derives immense satisfaction from honing his techniques.  You can see the gorgeous, clever and insightful results for yourself.