Keith Bond - About the Artist

Biography

"Keith depicts the majestic landscape with reverence and awe, his paintings take us away to commune with nature," writes Clint Watson of Informed Collector. Keith Bond's exquisite oil paintings exude deep emotion and veneration for the earth. He has a gift of capturing the true essence of the place. Keith - who spent his youth exploring the remote mountains and canyons near his childhood home in rural Cache Valley, Utah - has a natural ability to see beyond the 'picturesque' beauty of a scene. He can also feel the spirit of the landscape. He paints this feeling - an emotional response to the scene - rather than painting a literal depiction.

His work has quickly gained recognition as he has exhibited in numerous invitational, juried and one man shows across the country. He has received many awards and his work has been included in several publications. His work can be found in many private and public collections worldwide including museums, corporate offices, government buildings, and religious institutions. He was commissioned to paint 2 murals for the Senate Chamber of the Utah State Capitol Building. Additionally, he has monumental murals in several other buildings. Most recently, a large scale mural project was installed into the Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The mural, depicting the highlands of Guatemala, measures over 9 feet high and nearly 75 feet long as it wraps around the room.

Keith currently lives north of Ft. Collins in rural Wellington, Colorado with his wife and six children.

Murals and Significant Commissions
Commissioned paintings for Calgary Alberta Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mural, Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 2011

Commissioned paintings for Edmonton Alberta Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mural, Gila Valley Arizona Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 2010

Mural, Draper Utah Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 2008
2 Murals, Senate Chamber of Utah State Capitol Building, installed 2007
Mural, San Antonio Texas Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, installed 2005
Commissioned paintings for Oquirrh Mountain Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, South Jordan, UT, 2009
Commissioned paintings for lobby, South Texas Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX 2004

Shows
Invitational Shows

Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland, CO, 2009
American Art in Miniature, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, 2001-2008
Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ, 1999-2008
Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Bellvue , CO August 31, 2008
Sears Dixie Invitational, St. George, UT, 2001, 2006
Coors Western Art Show and Sale, Denver, CO, 2004 and 2005
Art for the Sangres, San Isabel Foundation, Westcliffe, CO, 2002-2005
Empire Ranch Foundation Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ, 2001
Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, Fredericksburg, TX, 1999-2000

Plein Air Shows

Carmel Plein Air Festival, Carmel, CA, May 2006
LeConte Stewart Country Invitational, Bountiful, UT, 2005, 2006, and 2007
Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Annual Show, Estes Park, CO, 2003 and 2004
Plein Air 2003, Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ, 2003
Plein Air Tucson, Charitable Arts of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2003

Juried Exhibits

Oil Painters of America, Western Regional Show, Devin Galleries, Missoula, MT, 2008
Zion National Park Centennial Art Show, Traveling Exhibit, 2008-2009
5^th, 6^th, and 7^th International Art Competition, Museum of Church History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT, 2000, 2003, 2006
Salon International 2002, International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, San Antonio, TX, 2002
Impressions of New England, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 2001
Best and Brightest, Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ, 2000
KLH Fine Art Competition, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, 1999
Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 1997
Utah '96 Annual Art Competition, Utah Arts Council, Springville Musuem of Art, UT, 1996

Group and One Person Exhibits

Cache Valley Artists Celebration, Alliance for the Varied Arts, Logan, UT 2007
Pioneer Show, Appleframe Gallery, Bountiful, UT 2007
"A Sierra Pack Trip" Group Exhibit, The Exchange Gallery, Orange, CA, 2001
Two Person Show - Keith Bond and David Koch, Alliance for the Varied Arts, Logan, UT, 2005
Two Person Show - Keith Bond and Simone Winegar, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY, 2003
Two Person Show - Keith Bond and Glenn Edwards, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY, 2001
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Park City, UT 2001-2006
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Palm Desert, CA, 2006
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY, 2004
One Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 2001-2002

Awards

Purchase Award, Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ 2001 and 2007
2^nd Place oil painting, Sears Dixie Invitational, St. George, Utah, 2007
Artists' Choice Award for "Best Body of Works", Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Estes Park, CO 2004
Award of Merit (and subsequently purchased for permanent collection) 6^th International Art Competition, Museum of Church History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT 2003

Publications

"A Century of Sanctuary: The Art of Zion National Park", published 2008
"With Anxious Care: The Restoration of the Utah State Capitol Building", published 2007
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Feature Article, February 2006
Ensign, August 2004 and August 2000
"How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Your Favorite Subjects", published 2004
Southwest Art Magazine, "Artist to Watch", August 2000

Honors

Artist-in-Residence, Glacier National Park, MT, 2002

Education

Workshops with prominent artists including: Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, Ron Rencher, Jean LeGassick, Ken Backhaus
Bachelor of Arts, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1997, Marketing Major with Fine Art Minor