Ken Tucky Swinson
@kenswinson.com
Painter Printmaker Potter in rural Kentucky-near Cincinnati
brand new here-just looking around
www.kenswinson.com
brand new here-just looking around
www.kenswinson.com
Happy #juneteenth Everyone!
I live a couple of miles from the #Ohio River, where the river represented the border between freedom and slavery.
This painting honors John P Parker, a former slave and abolitionist who lived in Ripley, Ohio. His home is on the far left
#art #blackhistory #painting
I live a couple of miles from the #Ohio River, where the river represented the border between freedom and slavery.
This painting honors John P Parker, a former slave and abolitionist who lived in Ripley, Ohio. His home is on the far left
#art #blackhistory #painting
June 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Happy #juneteenth Everyone!
I live a couple of miles from the #Ohio River, where the river represented the border between freedom and slavery.
This painting honors John P Parker, a former slave and abolitionist who lived in Ripley, Ohio. His home is on the far left
#art #blackhistory #painting
I live a couple of miles from the #Ohio River, where the river represented the border between freedom and slavery.
This painting honors John P Parker, a former slave and abolitionist who lived in Ripley, Ohio. His home is on the far left
#art #blackhistory #painting
If you haven't already gotten your copy, there's a NEW EDITION of my ZINE available! You can pick one up at my studio and I'm also mailing them with any online orders.
Communicating online is great (i guess), but I've really enjoyed creating something I can print and hold and send in the mail.
Communicating online is great (i guess), but I've really enjoyed creating something I can print and hold and send in the mail.
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If you haven't already gotten your copy, there's a NEW EDITION of my ZINE available! You can pick one up at my studio and I'm also mailing them with any online orders.
Communicating online is great (i guess), but I've really enjoyed creating something I can print and hold and send in the mail.
Communicating online is great (i guess), but I've really enjoyed creating something I can print and hold and send in the mail.
I wanted to sew a patch on my pencil case, but since I couldn't put a needle through the case, had to sew from the FRONT with on upholstery needle.
This was a new skill for me to learn, so I think i'm one of the cool kids now.
#art #sewing #frog #printmaking #craft #handmade #linocut #kentucky
This was a new skill for me to learn, so I think i'm one of the cool kids now.
#art #sewing #frog #printmaking #craft #handmade #linocut #kentucky
June 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy #Patch Tuesday!
inspired by the frogs chirping from the creek by my house.
If you have a favorite shirt that needs a repair, or a bag that needs some flair (see what I did there?)
#printmaking #art #handmade #craft #sewing #visiblemending #frogs #linocut
inspired by the frogs chirping from the creek by my house.
If you have a favorite shirt that needs a repair, or a bag that needs some flair (see what I did there?)
#printmaking #art #handmade #craft #sewing #visiblemending #frogs #linocut
May 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Happy #Patch Tuesday!
inspired by the frogs chirping from the creek by my house.
If you have a favorite shirt that needs a repair, or a bag that needs some flair (see what I did there?)
#printmaking #art #handmade #craft #sewing #visiblemending #frogs #linocut
inspired by the frogs chirping from the creek by my house.
If you have a favorite shirt that needs a repair, or a bag that needs some flair (see what I did there?)
#printmaking #art #handmade #craft #sewing #visiblemending #frogs #linocut
i'm trying to stay away from making cups (my #pottery comfort zone) but after throwing a bunch of lids and spouts, i had a little nub of clay left, and decided to make this tiny little shot glass or espresso cup 'for fun'. it's sooo cute!!!
#craft #handmade #kentucky #porcelain #art #coffee
#craft #handmade #kentucky #porcelain #art #coffee
April 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
the #nest
unfired #porcelain ready for the kiln!
The daily #teapot challenge has been a lot of fun, but after 16 teapots, but it's time for something new. Thanks all for following-hope you will stay tuned for more #art!
#pottery #tea #birds #kentucky #sgraffito #craft #flowers #handmade
unfired #porcelain ready for the kiln!
The daily #teapot challenge has been a lot of fun, but after 16 teapots, but it's time for something new. Thanks all for following-hope you will stay tuned for more #art!
#pottery #tea #birds #kentucky #sgraffito #craft #flowers #handmade
April 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
today THIS came out of the kiln!
A collector claimed it before i could take a good photo.I did get to make this sloppy stop motion, while their 3 year old was crawling all over me! Grateful to do work i love
#sheep #clay #pottery #kentucky #sheepDog #borderCollie #dog #tea #craft #art #teapot
A collector claimed it before i could take a good photo.I did get to make this sloppy stop motion, while their 3 year old was crawling all over me! Grateful to do work i love
#sheep #clay #pottery #kentucky #sheepDog #borderCollie #dog #tea #craft #art #teapot
April 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day.
Here's day #13
Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible!
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#pottery #teapot #tea #pig #flyingPig #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #cincinnati #whenpigsfly
Here's day #13
Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible!
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#pottery #teapot #tea #pig #flyingPig #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #cincinnati #whenpigsfly
April 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day.
Here's day #13
Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible!
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#pottery #teapot #tea #pig #flyingPig #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #cincinnati #whenpigsfly
Here's day #13
Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible!
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#pottery #teapot #tea #pig #flyingPig #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #cincinnati #whenpigsfly
after taking a break for an art show (thanks all who showed up!), I'm back to my #teapot every day challenge
Here's day #12
winner winner #chicken dinner!!!
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#pottery #tea #chicken #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft
Here's day #12
winner winner #chicken dinner!!!
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#pottery #tea #chicken #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft
March 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I'm getting ready for an #art show at the Pendleton Art Center- #Cincinnati (This Friday-come visit) and
have to take a break from my daily #tea pot challenge.
Here's #teapot #11 another year of the #snake design
This is unfired #porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#kentucky #craft
have to take a break from my daily #tea pot challenge.
Here's #teapot #11 another year of the #snake design
This is unfired #porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#kentucky #craft
March 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I'm getting ready for an #art show at the Pendleton Art Center- #Cincinnati (This Friday-come visit) and
have to take a break from my daily #tea pot challenge.
Here's #teapot #11 another year of the #snake design
This is unfired #porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#kentucky #craft
have to take a break from my daily #tea pot challenge.
Here's #teapot #11 another year of the #snake design
This is unfired #porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#kentucky #craft
i'm challenging myself to make a daily teapot
Here's day #8
blossoms on the tree will have more contrast in a light greenish grey color after firing
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#tea #pottery #birds #art #craft #porcelain #clay #cardinal #kentucky #spring #teapot
Here's day #8
blossoms on the tree will have more contrast in a light greenish grey color after firing
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#tea #pottery #birds #art #craft #porcelain #clay #cardinal #kentucky #spring #teapot
March 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day.
Here's day #7
Teapots are a symbol of friendship, so I made this Red Maple Leaf teapot for my friend, who lives in Ontario, Canada.
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#tea #pottery #canada #art #craft #porcelain #clay
Here's day #7
Teapots are a symbol of friendship, so I made this Red Maple Leaf teapot for my friend, who lives in Ontario, Canada.
This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln!
#tea #pottery #canada #art #craft #porcelain #clay
March 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM