Hi, I'm Kennedi- a fine artist and live wedding painter based in Middle Tennessee, near Nashville, specializing in impressionistic realism.  Art has been a lifelong passion for me, and I began painting professionally, specifically with oil paints, in 2015. I paint weddings because I'm drawn to the atmosphere and the challenge of capturing real moments as they unfold. What could be more sentimental?​

 

Couples hire me because they want a painting that feels honest, refined, and reflective of the emotion and the couple themselves. My goal is to create a piece you'll be proud to display for decades: always taking you back to that special moment. ​

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I am incredibly grateful to be able to travel, meet new people, and celebrate connection to others in such a beautiful way; I'm blessed to make a living doing something I love! Thank you to all of the people who have made this possible!

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