Kevin McGillivray (b. 1990) is a contemporary representational oil painter and draftsman based in Wisconsin. He trained in drawing and painting under the mentorship of Wisconsin artist and esteemed art educator John Gordon during his time as a student at St. Norbert College and the Gordon School of Art. Since 2024, he has been the organizer of Appleton Drawing Club, hosting life drawing sessions and special events in the Appleton area.
McGillivray's practice focuses on portraits, figures, still life and landscapes, studied from direct perception. His work is held in private collections in Wisconsin, California, North Carolina, and the Faroe Islands.
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Solo Exhibitions
2025 Dryad, Cupola House, Egg Harbor, WI
2024 Enchantment Supply Fall/Winter 2024, The Draw, Appleton, WI2024 The Cupola Tulips / Tell Us What You Think About Trees, Cupola House, Egg Harbor, WI
Group Exhibitions
2025 63rd Annual Juried Exhibit, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, WI
2025 Art of Water IX, James May Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2024 Stupid Cupid, 33PA, online
2023 78th Art Annual Juried Exhibition, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
Awards & Honors
2025 Meritorious Selection, Richeson75 Landscape Competition
2025 Meritorious Selection, Richeson75 Small Works Competition
Professional Activities and Teaching Experience
2026 Instructor, Gesture Drawing Fundamentals, Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, WI (Upcoming)
2025 Instructor, Gesture Drawing Fundamentals, Appleton Drawing Club, Appleton, WI
2025 Instructor, Introduction to Life Drawing Workshops, Appleton Drawing Club, Appleton, WI
2025 Instructor, Landscape & Floral Sketching, Appleton Drawing Club / Paine Art Center and Gardens, Oshkosh, WI
2025 Instructor, Expressive Charcoal Drawing Fundamentals Workshop, Richeson Gallery & School of Art, Kimberly, WI
2024-Ongoing Organizer, Appleton Drawing Club, Appleton, WI
Publications
2026 Art Just Happens: A Life Drawing Handbook (Upcoming)