The best way to experience the most beautiful places throughout Kentucky is to see them with your own eyes. Our state has an abundance of natural beauty, but there is also eye-catching charm in our historic barns, iconic restaurants, and quirky places that give the Bluegrass its character. If you’ve been lucky enough to see many of the most beautiful scenes in Kentucky, or even if you haven’t, you can achieve the next best thing through the incredible artwork of Jon Gaddis. A local artist, he captures many well-known spots with the stroke of a paintbrush and his Kentucky artwork belongs on your walls. Take a closer look at his creations and be sure to visit his website, linked at the end, to shop for prints of the paintings.
Have you ever seen a photograph and thought that it would make a great painting? Many beautiful places around Kentucky, such as Creation Falls pictured below, deserve to be memorialized on canvas and local artist Jon Gaddis has done just that.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
Gaddis does his work both in a studio as well as on site. His “plein-air” painting shown below is an example of his set up while painting a landscape in person. This setting is an old barn at White Hall, the Cassius Clay Estate.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
Other paintings come to life thanks to a photograph he’s taken that is then recreated on canvas. His work focuses on the Red River Gorge area and features landmarks as viewed throughout all four seasons.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
Here is Copperas Falls with a blanket of snow around it. If you’ve hiked this trail in the wintertime, you know that this painting perfectly captures what your eyes will see.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
Famous Nada Tunnel is showcased in this painting and its realistic nature makes it appear like a photograph.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
Scenes from the popular hiking trails of the Gorge also seem so real thanks to the artistic talent of this local artist.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
If you’ve ever visited Miguel’s Pizza, then you are likely a fan of this iconic spot. If it holds memories for you, perhaps this Kentucky artwork deserves a spot on your wall.
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
If you’d like to have a piece of the Bluegrass hanging on your very own walls, this Kentucky Artwork is the quintessential choice. While we highly encourage you to see these places for yourself, these paintings beautifully represent the charm and wonder of our beloved state. Do you have any local Kentucky artwork on your walls? What other places would you like to see brought to life by one of Jon Gaddis’ paintings? Let us know in the comments!
Jon Gaddis, The Gaddis Gallery, Contributed Photo
For more information and to purchase prints from Jon Gaddis Fine Art, visit his website and also follow along with his work on Facebook. Also, be on the look out for his artwork as postcards in many local shops.
And if you have yet to visit Miguel’s for a slice of pizza and an Ale-8, take a closer look here at this iconic eatery in Red River Gorge.
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