Kasey was born and raised in Montana and has spent his entire life in the American West, including Oregon, California, Idaho, and back to Montana. His art stems from his experiences in nature. As an avid outdoorsman, Kasey finds inspiration for his work while fishing and hunting in the rivers and mountain ranges of the Western US.
“For me, a piece of art is not simply a recording of a scene, but a unique statement of the experience, and the emotions felt while encountering nature. The subjects of my paintings are the things that have deep personal meaning to me and there is always a strong and very personal memory attached. My hope is that the viewer will be able to concisely understand the scene being portrayed, as well as experience an emotional response of their own ”.
Kasey’s paintings range from high detail, to loose impressionism. Kasey believes the viewer should also be able to decipher something about the artist, and their experience and moods that underlie the finished piece. He is a self-taught artist, but this is misleading, as he has spent countless hours independently studying the masters, and striving to understand their techniques and philosophy. Kasey lists many influences in his work including Charles M. Russell, Carl Rungius, Wilhelm Kuhnert, Bob Kuhn, George Carlson, T Allen Lawson, Rembrandt Bugatti, T. A. Daly, Winslow Homer, Clyde Aspevig, and many others past and present.