Kenny Bowers : Chef, Artist, Philanthropist

Creating restaurants with tasty food has been my life and passion for over thirty years. After years of expressing my creativity in this way, I wanted to explore new avenues for creative expression.

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One of my mentors suggested I try painting, my reply was, “You mean like the house?" He laughed and said no, I mean with a canvas and a brush…. I have always loved collecting art and of course working with my hands, so I thought why not give it a go!

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I have a very dear friend who is an artist, and she was able to help me get going. The best advice she gave me, which I heard repeatedly, is that the only rule in art is that there are no rules!  I thought, no rules! I’m in!

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Another friend suggested I start selling my work in my restaurants however accepting money from people did not feel right for me, so I thought, why not give 100% of the money to people in need. I chose the kids at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.  As of the summer of 2025, we have sold over 300 of my paintings and raised over $80,000 for the kids at St. Jude.   

 

With gratitude and deep appreciation,

Kenny Bowers