In The Community

As an active member of the artistic community in Columbia, Missouri, JD's work has been featured in a variety of shows and venues. He is an active member of the Columbia Art League and an enthusiast of of local artists' work.

JD recently won 1st Place in the Members Show of the Columbia Art League. His work has also garnered the spotlight in The Missourian and in multiple articles of . As a practitioner of plein air painting, he can be spotted in various locations around Missouri, rendering landscapes and city surroundings. Below are images from a variety of galleries and shows featuring his work, with brief descriptions of each.

At The Show

People At PS Gallery
Opening Night for the Workhorse Series Collection, Perlow Stephens Gallery. July 20, 2009.

Workhorses At PS Gallery
Pieces from the Workhorse Series. Opening Night, Perlow Stephens Gallery. July 20, 2009.

The Work of JD King: A Retrospective

Retrospective 1
Patrons viewing JD's work during a Solo Retrospective, Boone County Historical Society. November, 2009.

Retrospective 2
Family and friends examine JD's works. Notice J.D. himself, in the background.

JD & Sally
Here JD is pictured with wife and best friend, Sally.

Plein Air

Painting Theatre
Capturing the Missouri Theatre on a sunny day. Straw hat and easel come stock.

Painting Rock Bridge
Rendering a landscape of Columbia's famous Rock Bridge State Park.