Works
  • Jeff McKay, A Breath of Fall
    A Breath of Fall
  • Jeff McKay, A Cool Summer
    A Cool Summer
  • Jeff McKay, A Gift from the Mountains
    A Gift from the Mountains
  • Jeff McKay, A Little Bit of Fall
    A Little Bit of Fall
  • Jeff McKay, A Sangre de Cristo Creek
    A Sangre de Cristo Creek
  • Jeff McKay, A Taste of Fall
    A Taste of Fall
  • Jeff McKay, Around the Bend 24x36
    Around the Bend 24x36
  • Jeff McKay, Aspen Scramble
    Aspen Scramble
  • Jeff McKay, Aspen Vista
    Aspen Vista
  • Jeff McKay, Autumn in Eagle Valley
    Autumn in Eagle Valley
  • Jeff McKay, Autumn Splash
    Autumn Splash
  • Jeff McKay, Cadence 2
    Cadence 2
  • Jeff McKay, Colorado Comfort
    Colorado Comfort
  • Jeff McKay, Colorado Summer
    Colorado Summer
  • Jeff McKay, Eagle Valley Fall
    Eagle Valley Fall
  • Jeff McKay, Fall Dancing
    Fall Dancing
  • Jeff McKay, Fall Hues
    Fall Hues
  • Jeff McKay, First Snowfall
    First Snowfall
  • Jeff McKay, Hello Fall
    Hello Fall
  • Jeff McKay, Into the Mystic
    Into the Mystic
  • Jeff McKay, Let the Sunshine In
    Let the Sunshine In
  • Jeff McKay, Molas Pass
    Molas Pass
  • Jeff McKay, Moon Shadows
    Moon Shadows
  • Jeff McKay, Morning Glory
    Morning Glory
  • Jeff McKay, Mountain Magic
    Mountain Magic
  • Jeff McKay, Mountain Majesty
    Mountain Majesty
  • Jeff McKay, Mt. Sopris (Mountain Air)
    Mt. Sopris (Mountain Air)
  • Jeff McKay, New Mexico Fall
    New Mexico Fall
  • Jeff McKay, Out of the Blue
    Out of the Blue
  • Jeff McKay, Patiently Waiting
    Patiently Waiting
  • Jeff McKay, Redline
    Redline
  • Jeff McKay, Rocky Mountain Bloom 24x48
    Rocky Mountain Bloom 24x48
  • Jeff McKay, Room With A View
    Room With A View
  • Jeff McKay, Rugged Summit
    Rugged Summit
  • Jeff McKay, Sangre de Cristo Range
    Sangre de Cristo Range
  • Jeff McKay, Santa Fe Fall
    Santa Fe Fall
  • Jeff McKay, September Hues
    September Hues
  • Jeff McKay, September Mountain
    September Mountain
  • Jeff McKay, Snow Dance
    Snow Dance
  • Jeff McKay, The Glory of Fall
    The Glory of Fall
  • Jeff McKay, The Joy of Fall
    The Joy of Fall
  • Jeff McKay, Welcome Spring 30x36
    Welcome Spring 30x36
  • Jeff McKay, Winter Aspens
    Winter Aspens
  • Jeff McKay, Winter Blues
    Winter Blues
  • Jeff McKay, Winter Hues
    Winter Hues
  • Jeff McKay, Winter Vibes
    Winter Vibes
Biography

At the heart of each Jeff McKay painting is an indelible fondness of the American West.  He was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. Frequent family adventures westward left a powerful impression on him as a youngster. By the time Jeff was six years old, he had traveled from the Badlands of South Dakota to Leadville’s Silver Dollar Saloon, and every stop in between...including countless abandoned silver mines & ghost towns scattered throughout the Rocky Mountains.  

The images of the westward trips never faded, and they surfaced vividly as his art evolved.  In 1998, with three small children, he chose a painting hobby to help ease the stress of raising a family in modern times.  His hobby eventually crossed paths with his love for the American West, which fueled Jeff’s passion for becoming a professional artist.  

A self-taught artist, he sought fundamental training from renowned landscape artist Robert Moore during a summer workshop at Robert’s studio in Declo, Idaho. In Jeff’s self-teaching years, he scoured through more than two hundred instructional art books and painted more than one thousand paintings seeking the knowledge he needed to paint professionally. Jeff spent more than seven years learning his craft on his own and developing his technique while preparing for a career as a professional artist. Despite the difficulties of self-learning, he never gave up; he eventually developed his trademark style of texture and color.

Today, collectors seek out Jeff’s work in art galleries throughout the Rocky Mountain states. He primarily works in oil and applies thick, textured colors with palette knives, razor blades, kitchen utensils and maple sticks taken from a tree in his own front yard. For Jeff, the West encompasses the true American spirit of adventure, freedom and life without limits or boundaries.  As a professional artist, He strives to bring the authenticity and wonder of the western experience to each painting.  Jeff is an Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America®. He and his wife, Sandra, have five sons and one daughter. They still reside in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Exhibitions