American scene painting, Regionalism and the work of WPA artists of the 1930s inspires the current work of Pasadena-artist Kenton Nelson who offers insight into the connections between art, architecture and California culture.

Kenton Nelson was born and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Long Beach State University and Otis Parsons Art Institute, and for the last 35 years has had his art studio in Pasadena. He has been on the faculty of the Otis Parsons Art Institute in Los Angeles and the Academy of Art in San Francisco.