Virginia Beach Connector - Virginia Beach Edition - North End - September 2023

Kendall Snyder Art Connecting with Community

Kendall Snyder, otherwise known as “KendiiArt”, is a locally recognized artist in Virginia Beach. She has been involved in the arts since a child, having won numerous awards from elementary all the way up to highschool. She pursued art through college at George Mason University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Information Design in 2010. It wasn’t until she made the impulsive move to live by the beach in 2015 that she found her love of the ocean, reconnected with painting and truly created her own style.

She has sold many commissioned pieces of all subjects ranging from sea life to astronauts, but her pet portraits have become a staple in the area. Her dog portraits created a wave and landed her a number of opportunities. She currently creates dog inspired beer labels for Wasserhund Brewery on a regular basis and has painted a dog mural in their Chesapeake location. Vibrant Shore Brewing Company has used her dog paintings and designs for their apparel, as well as local crossfit gym Kaizen Athletics, to name a few. She designed the cover for Virginia Craft Beer Magazine Aug/Sept issue last year and was the featured artist for the 10th Anniversary 757 Battle of the Beers. She participated in the Art of the Vibe 3 exhibit with the Virginia Museum of Modern Art and is a curator of Aunt Flo’s Art Show, an all female artist event held in the VIBE district. She is one of the 14 artists featured in this year’s 6th annual mural festival, and looks forward to experiencing all that the event has to offer.

Kendall uses her passion for painting as a means of relaxation and connecting to Virginia Beach’s community. “There is something special about this area and living by the ocean. It immediately felt like home to me. I love being able to be recognized for my own unique style and most of all have FUN with it! There is nothing like doing what you love and being rewarded for being yourself.” What’s her next move? She will be hosting painting workshops beginning this fall for kids to help guide their creativity and teach them the basics of painting. You can find Kendall’s work and follow along her artistic journey on her social media pages- Facebook and Instagram @KendiiArt.