fine art • illustration • design
RESUME
PROFILE
PROFILE
Kevin Thomas (b. 1956) is an American artist, best known for his drawing and painting skills across various styles and mediums. Raised in Anderson, South Carolina, he was influenced by diverse southern cultures and art forms. His work transcends boundaries and defies categorization while showcasing a strong understanding of natural beauty by blending classic and modern techniques. Inspired by people and everyday life, he aims to capture their complexity and aesthetics, promoting a positive sense of ones self and stewardship.
EXPERIENCE
Decades of experience as a fine artist, illustrator and designer, having worked within public relations, advertising agencies, retail advertising departments, design firms, architectural firms, universities, museums, and galleries. Adept in creative problem solving, especially within developing art projects that require visual remedies and or enhancements to further preserve the historical integrity and provenance. Thoroughly familiar with the entire productive processes, from concept sketches to production of the final art. All works are delivered prior to or within the requested time frame and budget. Also, have created numerous award winning historical projects for corporate businesses, both public and private, as well as commissioned art projects for personal heirlooms and or legacy keepsakes.
Work is mainly contemporary, which also includes a variety of hand-drawn or painted stylized figures, but not exclusively. Work is available within a myriad of mediums that may be adapted into a preferred or an already established style. Specializing in art projects that are grand in scope and devised predominately within large scale formats. These art pieces typically consist of varied representational subjects, that demand historically accurate renderings of archaeological sites/remains, natural landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, individual and group portraiture, murals, dioramas and architectural renderings. Artwork available in mediums created by traditional methods and or digitally. Have held positions as Senior Artist, Senior Illustrator, Master Painter, Senior Designer, Art Editor, Art Director and Creative Art Director.
EDUCATION
1975 Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, SC
1975 - Apprenticeship- Chevis Clark, Charleston, SC
1976 - 77 Parsons School of Design, NYC, New York
SCHOLARSHIPS
1975 Anderson County Women’s Club- Chevis Clark Apprenticeship
1976 Liberty Life Insurance / Greenville County Museum of Art- Kevin Thomas Endowment Fund
EXHIBITIONS • AWARDS
2025 Artist Competition • Jerry’s Artarama, Awarded First Place Winner for the (Month of July) “Heatwave” Art Challenge and Competition.
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1217200970446683&set=pcb.121720585044619
2025 Artists Network Competition • Artists Magazine- 2025, 4th Annual Best in Show • Category- Portraiture Top Winner Award “Other Pets”
2025- World Art Tour- Art Fusion Galleries • International Group Show • Exhibiting July 23rd - September 23rd • The Museum Bolivariano, Santa Marta- Columbia https://www.openartcode.com/oac-artists/
2023 - Art Renewal Center’s 16th International ARC Salon Competition • Category- Portraiture • Semi- Finalist
https://www.artrenewal.org/16th-arc-salon#/artwork/Olivia-and-Taya/Kevin-Thomas/36411
2020 - Art Fusion Gallery • Exhibited in group show, featured artist • St. Petersburg, FL
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2838349429770673&set=a.1649181842020777
Santa Marta– Colombia, Barcelona– Spain https://www.openartcode.com/artists/kevin-thomas/
2019 -Tokyo– Japan, Miami– United States, Paris– France, London– United Kingdom, Florence– Italy, Studio Abba Gallery • Americans in Florence • November 8th -21st, 2019, Palazzo Rosselli Del Turco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYQn3PxuueE
2019 - 2024- World Art Tour • Abba Gallery - Art Fusion Galleries • International Group Show • Venues: Monte-Carlo– Principality of Monaco,
2019- Honorable Mention Award • Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine Online Cover Art Competition • Circle Foundation For The Arts • www.circle-arts.com
2017- City Of St. Petersburg, FL, City Hall Stairway Mural Project • Mural Design Finalist (1 of 5)
2017- University Of Central Florida Knights Plaza Mural at CFE Arena • Best Design Concept • UCF, CFE Arena Campus Orlando, FL
2017- Lift Academy and Lift University • Lift Your Spirits Fundraiser/Auction, St. Petersburg, FL
2017- Art On The Town • Downtown Anderson, SC
2016- Berkshire Hathaway • Home Services, Florida Properties Group • Solo Exhibit, St. Petersburg, FL
2015- Duncan McCellan Gallery • American Heart Association, HSN • Group Show & Art Auction St. Petersburg, FL
2007- Gadsden Arts Center • Group Show • Quincy, FL
NEWS • PUBLICATIONS
2017 The University Of Central Florida • CFE Arena Wall Mural Project http://vimeo.com/240912555
2016 "Bowie Tribute"- Electric City News Magazine, Anderson, SC
2013 Featured Artist- Electric City News Magazine, Anderson, SC
2001 HobbyTown USA, Kennesaw- Atlanta, Georgia regional television commercial (murals featured)
2000 Print Magazine, Featured Artist, National Publication
1995 American Artist Magazine, National Publication, Collage finalist for unusual media competition
1984 “The Tribute" mural unveiling, 5' x 12' oil on canvas. WFBC TV- Channel 4 News Station & Magazine. Greenville/Spartanburg, SC.
COLLECTIONS- partial list
United States Olympic Committee
The Coca-Cola Co.
Nike, Inc.
FujiFilm USA
Proctor & Gamble Co.
Road Atlanta/MotoAmerica
Liberty Life Insurance, Greenville, SC
Bowen Legal Transcriptions, Anderson, SC
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, New York
Former Governor Bob Graham, Tallahassee, FL
ConTel Communications, Atlanta, GA
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, GA
Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL
South Florida Museum, Bradenton, FL
Public Facilities, Historic District, St. Augustine, FL
Mound House, Town of Fort Myers Beach, FL
Fort Mose Visitors Center, St. Augustine, FL
Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee, FL
The E.O. Wilson Biophiia Center at Nokuse Plantation, Walton County, FL
Mission San Luis Museum, Tallahassee, FL
Environmental Protection Agency, Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University Presidents House, Tallahassee, FL
Sheffield Construction Company, Inc., Tallahassee, FL
Maxwell Realty & Development Company, Anderson, SC
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, FL
Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park, Monticello, FL
National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, KY
Hamlet Depot and Museum, Hamlet, NC
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Witte Museum, San Antonio, TX
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX
The Bryan Museum, Galveston, TX
American Museum of Agriculture, Lubbock, TX
Spellman Forney Museum, Forney, TX
HobbyTown USA, Kennesaw, GA
The Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, FL
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL