Fine art painter · Since 1985
KillebrewArt ™
Paintings, murals, and workshops from a studio on the Cumberland Plateau. Made slowly, in oil and acrylic, from what's around.
Paintings ★ Murals ★ Workshops ★ Commissions ★ Studio visits ★
Paintings ★ Murals ★ Workshops ★ Commissions ★ Studio visits ★
1994
Painting since
30+
Murals & commissions
200+
Works catalogued
TN
Cumberland Plateau studio
01 · Portfolio
Selected
works.
A working painter's cross-section — landscape, portrait, interior. Thirty years, roughly two hundred canvases held back. Everything here is available or represented.
“The point is to keep moving. To keep making.”— Keith Killebrew · on painting for thirty years
The work
Explore by subject
02 · Journal
Notes
& process.
Slow reading. Studio notes, workshop recaps, and the occasional argument about color. New entries when there's something to say.
Painting the plateau: on color that only shows up in July.
The mountain has a season where the greens go blue for about two weeks. This is what I learned from trying to catch it, and why I mostly failed.
What the June intensive taught me.
On charcoal, and knowing when to stop.
Three arguments I keep having with students.
How it works
A commission, start to finish
01
Inquiry
Tell me about the space, the subject, and the timeline. Every commission starts with a conversation.
02
Studio visit
We align on size, medium, palette, and budget — in person or over a call.
03
The painting
The work is made slowly, in layers. You’ll see progress along the way — never a surprise at the end.
04
Delivery
Finished, varnished, and delivered ready to hang — by hand locally, or crated and shipped.
Questions
Commissioning, answered
Do you take commissions?
Yes — portraits, landscapes, interiors, and murals. Start with the contact form and we’ll set up a conversation.
How long does a commission take?
Most works take four to eight weeks depending on scale and medium. Murals are scoped individually.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on size, medium, and complexity. You’ll get a clear quote after the first conversation — no surprises.
Do you ship?
Yes. Finished work is delivered by hand locally, or crated and shipped anywhere in the US.
Can I visit the studio?
Studio visits on the Cumberland Plateau are by appointment. Reach out and we’ll find a time.
03 · Visit
Let's
paint.
The studio is a working classroom on the Cumberland Plateau. Private lessons, mural commissions, and gallery inquiries are always open. Prospective students should reach out well ahead of the season.