In this series, Jason Kennedy captures the lifestyle, the mood, and the faces of the people in the Caribbean. The imagery takes the viewer away from the pristine beaches of the islands and into the streets, markets, and yards of the residents: The "real Caribbean."

Always a captured moment in time, the paintings depict work, leisure, movement and action, as the subjects engage in everyday life. The series pays homage to the island way of living, journeying into what makes the region truly special: it’s people. Beautiful landscapes which typically represent how this region is viewed are either entirely removed, or at least become secondary to the human subject. 

Although this series is comprised of both oil paintings and acrylic, each piece contains a small trace of seawater, taken from Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman.

 
Working on a few smaller sized prints this week, for anyone who doesn’t have wall space for a massive piece. Each one is hand painted, making it unique and individual in its own way. The white smoke is infused with a small drop of sea water fro
“Conch Season” 80x80 on canvas. This was the last piece completed for The Beating Heart of the Caribbean, my first solo exhibition. It’s now hung in a beautiful home in Grand Cayman. #paint #art #caribbean #cayman #caymanislands #i
There’s no place on the planet like Havana. It’s unmistakable. But what most people remember about their trip to the city isn’t the architecture or the old vehicles. The buyer of this painting recognized this lady from his trips to
This little guy had the most mischievous grin. I’m not sure whether or not he was supposed to have his mom’s phone at this time, but he wasn’t giving it back any time soon. #paint #art #caribbean #cayman #caymanislands #island #isl
The best way to connect to a culture is to connect with the people. In Cayman, spending a few minutes in George Town’s fish market is always an experience. The guys are hilarious, welcoming and super hard working. Go there, get some fish, talk
Our memories from travel can often be of gorgeous landscapes, food, parties, and even of ourselves. But the connections you make with locals are easily the most substantial, lasting, and valuable connections to a culture and a country that you can ma
This piece is three or four years old, back when I was experimenting more with watering down acrylics and splashing the canvas like crazy. The lovey wife of @paulyoungprimecayman had this commissioned. Stevie Ray Vaughan #art #artist #stevierayvaugh
The fish market in George Town, Cayman is one of the best places to snap interesting pics. The guys are always super friendly, funny and just generally awesome to hang out with. #art #artwork #paint #painting #cayman #caribbean #island #islandlife #