Kenrick Callender

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Callender was largely self-taught. He specialised in water-colours and oils on small canvases. Hewas always represented in national exhibitions. His favourite subject was a group of people usually working or playing.

Callender's paintings are generally of a high key-warm colours which present a unique and delicate quality of rendition almost void of harsh lines and colours.

KENRICK CALLENDERS flair for art became evident from schooldays at San Fernando Methodist School. Callender was once considered to be a prolific painter in South Trinidad, and his paintings being rare today remains collector's prize. His art is largely representational with emphasis on human figures, he also explored the world of impressionism. Colours and shape and their "mix' fascinate him. He specialises in the technique of watercolours as well as renditions on small canvases. His favourite subject is of people working, playing loves - warm colours which present a unique and delicate quality of rendition almost void of harsh lines and colours.

He took part in a commercial art course, excursions into water-colour paintings at a correspondence school, helped Kenrick to arouse his interest in painting and encouraged him to develop his talent. He followed this by taking painting lessons with Brother Fergus Griffin of Presentation College, San Fernando, who conducted classes on behalf of the Southern Art Society. As a long-standing member of this Society, he served on its Management Committee, and he's also a regular participant in its exhibitions. He regularly participates in exhibitions put on by the Trinidad Art Society in Port-of-Spain, and has had his work featured at exhibitions for many years. Two of his pieces form part of the permanent display at the National Museum & Art Gallery, Port-of-Spain.

Exhibiting with artists from other countries like the San Paulo Biennale in Brazil and winning prizes at exhibitions, has encouraged him to hold a one-man show several years ago at the Trinidad Hilton. Since then, his work is sought after by collectors both locally and abroad.

(Courtesy The National Museum-Port of Spain- Pioneers of an Era publication- Part I)

Room Mates - acrylic 2000- 12 x 17"

Steelband - 1996 - acrylic 12.5 x 20"