Doug Kinnett
is a painter, printmaker and
jeweler who lives and works in Shepherdstown, West
Virginia. Doug holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Shepherd College, a Masters degree in Painting from
West Virginia University and a Doctorate in Art
Education from Illinois State University. He has
taught at all levels from kindergarten to graduate
school.
Doug has been an exhibiting painter and printmaker
since the 1970's running the gamut from oil painting
to woodcut block printing. Doug has also begun
crafting glass, semi-precious stone jewelry, and
handmade ceramic tile designs.
"My most recent paintings are floral pattern images
where I have been exploring layering of color at high
intensities. I enjoy working in levels of abstraction
where color and shape are of the most importance.
Some of the florals are based on drawings and
photographs from local gardens, but many of them are
stylized or even completely invented. I like to think
of the visual experience as something extraordinary
and at the same time rather commonplace. It's the
heightened emotions brought to the viewer through
color and shape arrangements that are the core of my
studio work. When my work is at its best, it's
playful to the eye."
Please feel free to call us or e-mail us anytime. We would be glad to have you stop by our Studio in Shepherdstown to see Doug's work in progress. We also welcome commissions, orders for reproductions, and comments about the art.
Reproductions:
We are pleased to offer a special "prepaid" opportunity to order high quality, affordable reproduction prints. Please watch this space for more details
The origins of the Manna Machine Concept
The word manna means something, badly needed, that comes unexpectedly. The manna concept of aid and spiritual sustenance comes from the Bible, when the Israelites were miraculously provided with food "manna" in the wilderness.
A machine is simply a vehicle.
Our hope is that our art work can be a vehicle for providing unexpected, but badly needed, sustenance for those hungry for aesthetic experience.© 1997
Doug Kinnett
Manna Machine
304-876-3819