Ken is a fourth generation resident of Leadville. Art has always been a central focus in Ken’s life. He paints and draws, gives lessons, and does murals and commissions. He’s interested in a broad range of styles: realism, surrealism, light and symbolic energy.

Ken is educated and trained in fine art, earning his bachelor’s from the University of Colorado, then a master’s in special education from the University of Northern Colorado. Ken taught for 35 years, and many of his former students have pursued art careers including graphic arts and art education. “When I create art, I see myself as a filter through which ideas travel,” says Ken. He holds membership in the Colorado Watercolor Society and the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society. Now, he lives in Canon City with his wife Monica and cat Moki. Ken’s artwork is for sale at the Artists’ Gallery in Cañon City, and at kenmcgowanart.com.