Ken Salaz was born in 1970 in southern California and spent his youth living in numerous locations with his family including Mexico, the Southwest United States and the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and West Virginia.  His ancestral heritage is a rich blend of Native American and Irish.  As a child and teenage, he constantly drew the changing landscapes and people during his travels with his family.  After graduating from Cooper Union, Mr Salaz spent several years traveling the world, through Asia, Central and South America, and Europe painting landscapes and making copies of Masterworks at numerous Museums.  He continued his education with Leonid Gervitz of the Repin Academy and Nelson Shanks. He trained three years at The Water Street Studio of  Jacob Collins.  He is currently a Senior Fellow and Instructor at the Hudson River Fellowship and Grand Central Atelier in NYC.   His work is held in numerous prominent collections across the United States.  His work has  been featured in magazines like

~ Fine Art Connoisseur  Magazine

~ International Artists Magazine

~ American Art Collector Magazine

~ Pein Air Magazine

He is internationally recognized as a Living Master by the Art Renewal Center.

Mr. Salaz is seen by many as a new and unique voice emerging from the Tonalist tradition, such as George Inness, and breaking into new ground with his own modern voice of Poetic Realism.  His new book released in 2019 entitled “Landscapes in OIl” is a #1 Seller on Amazon and is receiving high praise. He also released an instructional video in 2019 entitled “Majestic Landscapes” that is already considered a staple in any landscape painters collection.

In addition to being a masterful Artist, Mr. Salaz is a highly accomplished Magician, Mentalist, and Pick-Pocket, entertaining such celebrities as Bruce Springstein and Jimmy Fallon.  He currently lives with his wife and sons in the beautiful Hudson River Valley.

He is represented by

Rehs’ Contemporary Gallery, NYC

Gallery D’Orsay, Boston MA

Trees Place, Orleans MA

Dana Gallery Missoula Montana