Kirk Larsen
Kirk Larsen is passionate painter, sculptor and writer widely known for his plein air landscapes and wonderful nautical works - mostly depicting sailboats racing. He has been recognized with over 130 awards including the Museum purchase award for the permanent collection of the Mystic Seaport Museum of America and the Sea. He is one of the top outdoor competition painters in the country including five consecutive years at Plein Air Easton and winner of the Grand prize & Collectors Choice at Easels in Frederick. His seascapes, nautical and sail racing paintings have toured national museums and he is included in many private and gallery collections around the country. Mr. Larsen is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the American Society of Marine Artists, the American Impressionist Society, the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association, the New York State Plein Air Painters, and the Salmagundi Club.
"When painting landscapes and seascapes, I seek to capture the serenity or drama I perceive and the emotional and experiential atmosphere of that location. Each vista offers something unique to the moment it's painted Art can stimulate an appreciation for what we sometimes take for granted and serve as a catalyst to preserve it."
Kirk is a professor at Parsons New School University, a SAG-AFTRA film and television actor, a mentor, motivational speaker, an award winning writer recently nominated for Nassau County Poet Laureate in his home state of NY and a gourmet cook!
