I began drawing as a child—hands moving through the air before sleep, sketching invisible worlds. Though my path first led through science and medicine, I learned that art, like anatomy, reveals the structure beneath what we feel. Each of us carries a Dharma—a calling that asks to be practiced with craft, precision, and heart.
Today I work as both artist and technician of image: observing light, color, and atmosphere, then building them into layered compositions. My goal isn’t replication but resonance—each work is designed to evoke Happiness, Peace, Serenity, or Solitude. When a piece finds its place in your home, it becomes your reflection.
Art is more than decoration; it’s a bridge between memory and emotion. When you bring one of these prints home, it’s not my story you’re seeing—it’s yours.
Each Art Academi piece passes through three crafted stages: vision, technical construction, and emotional refinement. Below are the tools, workflows, and file standards I use in a professional digital fine-art studio.
I begin with exploratory sketches on a Wacom Intuos Pro tablet (pressure & tilt sensitive) so strokes behave like graphite, ink, or oil. I assemble digital mood boards in Milanote or Adobe Bridge, mixing my photographs, historical references, textures, and tightly controlled palettes defined in HEX / LAB / Pantone for cross-screen and print accuracy.
I build canvases in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator at 300–600 dpi for archival output. In Photoshop I paint with a proprietary brush library—charcoal for grain, round-oil presets for layered glazing (50–80% opacity), watercolor engines with flow & scatter for washes, and mixer brushes for atmospheric blending. Brush dynamics are mapped to pen pressure & tilt, so a single stroke can taper, break, or pool pigment naturally.
I organize non-destructive layers (Background / Midground / Foreground), masks, and tonal stacks (Curves, Selective Color, Gradient Maps) using Multiply, Overlay, and Soft Light for depth and luminosity. For structural precision and scale, I draft in Illustrator with variable-width strokes and gradient meshes, then integrate vector geometry back into the painterly raster for cohesion.
Finishing is where the piece breathes. I grade color with Curves / Selective Color, apply targeted high-pass sharpening (1–3 px, Soft Light), and proof in Adobe RGB (1998) and sRGB IEC 61966-2-1. For print, I soft-proof and convert to CMYK (ISO Coated v2) when required. Masters are archived as layered TIFF/PSD (lossless, embedded ICC); web previews export as optimized JPG/PNG with retained metadata.
Hardware: Intel i9 / NVIDIA RTX / 64 GB RAM workstation, calibrated 4K IPS monitor (X-Rite profiled), Wacom Intuos Pro, and redundant SSD/RAID backups. These ensure color fidelity, stability, and long-term archival safety.
Each artwork is produced through giclée pigment printing using 12-color ink systems (Epson UltraChrome PRO or Canon Lucia PRO) on acid-free, 100% cotton rag papers such as Hahnemühle Photo Rag or comparable museum-grade substrates. This process yields remarkable tonal depth, micro-contrast, and pigment permanence exceeding 100 years under standard display conditions.
After printing, the sheets cure for at least 24 hours to allow full pigment stabilization. Each print is then sleeved in archival-safe, acid-free enclosures and mounted on rigid backing boards to preserve flatness. Oversized formats are rolled with interleaving tissue and shipped in heavy-duty kraft tubes with moisture protection and corner guards.
All editions are produced in-house or by certified fine-art print partners under museum archival standards. Each print ships tracked, insured, and ready for display upon arrival.
It's a beautiful print!
Composition,brush control,color management.
I love it. Can't wait to hang it after it is framed.
I absolutely love your work. They are just beautiful. Thanks for making these available to other artists.
Kevin did an amazing job customizing a print for me that created a stunning display in my kitchen. He was patient, accepting of honest feedback and timely in delivering the finished product. I plan to buy more of his beautiful artwork soon because his creative talent and his customer service is comparable in excellence.
I loved all the artworks! I purchased a print several months ago and I could not be happier with the quality and the breathtaking image. Customer service is exceptional and understanding of my request. I definitely recommend buying from here if you desire beautiful, breathtaking images!
Clarity, color, composition — all fine!
Love the colors, just a sharp image.
I liked the picture “Imbalance” so much I painted it… Thank you Kevin for your beautiful artwork!
Brilliant color, high quality paper. Love this artist.
Kevin is an excellent artist, his works are really beautiful… Recommended for all lovers of art and beauty!
The quality is great and the artist so quick to respond. Would definitely recommend!
This artwork just captured my heart! It is affordable and beautiful… Would highly recommend this shop!!
I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. The prints exceeded my expectations and my father is absolutely thrilled with them. Kevin is incredibly kind and professional and goes the extra mile.
Stunning artwork delivered right to your inbox to print at the size you desire. Exceptional customer care, included a bonus gift… highly recommend!
This is such a unique painting! I was looking for something rainy themed to match what I already have. It’s stunning and printed perfectly through Vista!
Best prints I’ve ever had, I'm very happy with this purchase, thank you Kevin!
It is a gorgeous high quality digital download. I was able to print it at home and I LOVE how it looks! I will definitely be getting more prints!
I just love this image! Can’t wait to get it framed. Working with Kevin was a treat, he is so responsive. Answered all my questions in record time. Went above and beyond :)
Beautiful digital paintings and services.
So beautiful and fits perfectly with my decor!
Another beautiful digital download. The print quality is amazing in multiple sizes.
I absolutely love your work. They are just beautiful. Thanks for making these available to other artists.
Votre travail est d’une beauté inspirante, mêlant douceur et originalité. Merci de le partager et d’encourager ceux qui aiment créer. Merci également d’avoir répondu si rapidement et avec tant de gentillesse à ma demande. 🌹
Brilliant color, high quality paper. Love this artist.
Love the painting and the printing and paper. Already a favorite.
I love the color combination!
Beautifully done! The artwork quality and color depth exceeded my expectations. Shipping was smooth and everything arrived perfectly.
Great print and wonderful experience overall. The detail and atmosphere in this piece are incredible — will definitely be ordering again!
Just what I wanted. Thanks!
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Reflections
In Art Academi, nature’s dreams take flight,
With strokes of wonder, we paint pure light.
Each piece a story, a timeless embrace,
Inviting serenity to fill your space.
