J. McKenzie gets inspiration from the places he has visited, the people he has interacted with, and from the artists he admires. He’s a professional artist who feels so attached to art so much so that that whenever he takes breaks from his work, he feels a void. Painting has become an integral part of his life and he’s happy with the feedback that he gets from viewers who have said that when they look at his images they get a sense of peace. McKenzie is inspired by nature and he uses art to capture the ever changing beauty of the outdoors. As a child, McKenzie was continually painting and drawing with his colleagues. He later decided to dedicate his talents to painting full time. The surrounding area was spectacularly gorgeous and he has been in love with the light and the landscape of the area ever since. He spent countless hours outdoors soaking in the beauty of nature. He loves to use art to capture and interpret the beauty of nature. He has spent more than 10 years creating color field abstract, site specific paintings for art consultants and designers around the world. His work has found its way in to some permanent collections of businesses and hotels throughout the country and in far flung areas such as Asia and Africa. Some of the collections include Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Ritz Carlton Hotels, JW Viseroy Hotels and Marriott Hotels. His art is availed in a variety of finishing option, with the most popular being framed J. McKenzie art. This is because these come ready to hang with all the required accessories.