Fall 2026

154 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 6 (Above) “Fish Hopper, Cannery Row” and (below) “San Xavier Reduction Plant, Cannery Row” are 10-by-24-inch oils painted on wood panels. Both are three separate paintings consisting of abstracts surrounding literal Cannery Row scenes. of the works displayed here are figurative, mainly large scale, magnificently rendered land- and seascapes—scenes captured on those morning bike rides. Gabel is pleased to devote this space to him.“Ken’s background in animation gives him a firm foundation in drawing which is the backbone of all fine art of high quality, whether it be plein air impressionism or subjective abstraction,” she says. “His versatility bridges both styles in art, making his work fresh and noteworthy. Furthermore, the exposure the artist has had to cinematography gives his work a sense of motion, kinetic energy which is very evident and distinctive. One feels as if they are there on the spot where he is painting, feeling the wind off the ocean and the warmth of the sunlight.” Shue’s garage contains an area where he and his friends gather to listen to music and converse. Various objects line the space, including a long line of photos of people who are important to him. Walt Disney is there, of course, as is the artist’s father plus musicians Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, a host of artists and other friends and fam- ily who he credits with inspiring his life and career. This is indicative of one who is truly absorbed in the process of creating art that he hopes will speak in positive ways. “I’m making paintings that I hope carry a sensation of reality so that seeing them can be an actual experience, not just a vir- tual or digital one.” “Ken’s arresting land- scapes and abstracts effort- lessly draw the viewer in. Each piece arrives at a dreamy intersection of photographic-like realism and energetic, juicy, painterly impressionism,” says gallery Art Consultant Sierra Severson. “Ken is truly an artist’s artist.” For more details, visit www.kennethshue.com and www.carmelfineart.com . Shue oversaw Disney’s publishing content for Walt Disney Animation, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar studios, a position he savored for nearly three decades.