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pilot and viewing the New Mexico desert from above gave Short a new appreciation for his home. Though his parents were supportive of their sonâs early artistic interests and obvious talent, Shortâs desire to follow in his fatherâs footsteps as a scientist was his original vocational goal. This
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Albuquerque, New Mexico became a formative influence in Shortâs work: as a profound melancholy set in, he would find respite in painting and drawing the ocean. During these years, his feelings about living in the desert began to change. Becoming a
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California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California. The retrospective exhibition âTrestles" featured a collection of âA History of Trestles by Kevin Shortâ paintings.
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Barbara retrospective opened in 2022 at The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum: "The Peaceful Sea" was an exhibition which featured 35 seascapes and ocean-themed landscapes.
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resolve was soon dashed, however, by conflicts with a high school chemistry teacher. At the encouragement of
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from 1978 to 1980, exploring
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selected Short as the official poster artist for the 51st Annual Hot Air Balloon Fiesta of 2023.
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stapled to the telephone poles, an early influence on the young artist.
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