About The Artist

Artist Kyle Lucks in Palm Beach, Florida.
Photo by Nick Mele, for Palm Beach Illustrated, March 2025

Kyle Lucks is a nationally recognized portrait artist known for his bold, high-impact paintings of professional athletes, musicians, historical figures, and cultural icons. His work captures the emotion, grit, and energy that define greatness, transforming unforgettable moments into powerful visual stories. Whether it’s a game-winning touchdown, a championship celebration, or a pop culture icon immortalized in color and texture, Kyle’s portraits invite you to relive the story behind the moment. 

With expressive brushwork, abstract backgrounds, and his signature spot varnish technique - a layer of typography or symbolism only visible at certain angles - Kyle’s pieces are multidimensional experiences that move beyond realism and into legacy.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Kyle’s first brush with national attention came at age 12, when a hockey drawing of his was featured in Sports Illustrated for Kids. After earning a degree in marketing and working in the event industry, he eventually committed to painting full time, bringing together his creative roots, passion for sports, and ability to tell a story with his paint brush into one powerful career as a professional artist. 

Today, Kyle lives and works in West Palm Beach, Florida, maintaining a daily studio practice and collaborating with athletes, collectors, institutions, and nonprofits across the country. Whether it’s a custom commission for a hall-of-famer or a print purchased by a lifelong fan, every piece Kyle creates is a tribute to excellence, storytelling, and the power of showing up.

Recent highlights:

• Coco Gauff Acquires Her Portrait – After her 2023 U.S. Open victory, Kyle’s portrait of Coco Gauff went viral on social media. She personally reached out and purchased the original from him

• Artist in Residence – Historical Society of Palm Beach County – Kyle was selected as the featured artist for the prestigious Wish You Were Here grand exhibition, with a collection honoring Palm Beach’s rich cultural and athletic history.

• Tony Robbins Features Kyle’s Work – Tony Robbins spotlighted Kyle’s Burn the Boats painting across his social media platforms, recognizing the piece’s powerful symbolism for entrepreneurs, leaders, and those committed to bold transformation.

• Commissioned by the U.S. Polo Association – Kyle was asked to paint polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso for the USPA’s official gift to the athlete for his fiftieth birthday celebration. 

• Jack Nicklaus Signs Kyle’s Portrait for Charity – Kyle’s painting of Jack Nicklaus at Pebble Beach was signed by the golf icon before being auctioned at the Chasin A Dream Foundation’s gala. The piece raised significant funds to support families battling childhood illness.

• 12-Piece Series for Arizona State University Golf – Commissioned to honor ASU’s golf alumni, Kyle completed a large-scale installation of 12-portraits of ASU golf alumni who have played on the PGA Tour for the university’s state-of-the-art golf training facility.

• Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Cover Artist – Kyle's "A Swan in Palm Beach" painting was chosen as the cover art for the 2024 Palm Beach Guide, celebrating the elegance of Palm Beach culture and sport.

• Live Painting for Impact – Kyle frequently paints live at high-profile galas, fundraisers, and philanthropic events, supporting organizations like the Jupiter Lighthouse Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, and the American Parkinson Disease Association.

• Collaborated with the USPA Shop at the National Polo Center in Wellington - USPA Shop at NPC licensed an image of Kyle's "On The Attack" painting for a limited edition tote bag, sold at the National Polo Center during the 2025 season. Part of the collaboration included pop-up exhibitions held by Kyle during two polo matches.

• Other Places You May Have Seen Him – Palm Beach Illustrated’s “Living Room Series” at The Colony Hotel, “Palm Beach Dandies” editorial, The National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, and countless art shows across the United States.

To explore available prints and shop featured collections, click here.

To inquire about purchasing an original painting or commissioning your own painting from Kyle, please use the form below.