I've been painting houses on Whidbey Island for over twenty years. I've run my own businesses since I was a teenager, and I've always enjoyed building and completing projects on homes. My work has always come from people who've seen what I do, or who know someone I've worked with. That's not something I take lightly.

I'm not a franchise and I don't run a large crew. When you hire Artistic Touch Painting, you get my experience, my knowledge, accountable to you directly. I think that matters, especially for the kind of work people trust me with. Painting your house isn't a transaction. It's something you're going to look at and live in every day, and my main priority is that people are happy with the work we complete.

I work across a range of budgets. Some clients want the full treatment — best materials, meticulous prep, no shortcuts anywhere. Others need to make a more modest budget go as far as it can. I approach both the same way: figure out what the house actually needs, be honest about what that costs, and do it right.

Beyond painting, I build decks, do dock work, replace siding, and take on home repair & remodeling projects — often as part of a painting job, sometimes on their own. If your house needs attention, it's certainly worth your time to give me a call.

I live on Whidbey Island. This is home.

— Ken
Ken working on a dock, Whidbey Island

Ken on a dock build, Whidbey Island

Dogs running on a Whidbey Island beach with the Sound in the background
What People Say
The work speaks for itself.
★★★★★
"Hired Ken to repaint the interior of our farmhouse before we listed it. He worked efficiently, was careful with our furniture and floors, and the result helped us get an offer above asking. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him."
Google Review · June 2022
★★★★★
"Ken has done three separate projects for us over the years — interior painting, exterior repaint, and most recently a deck rebuild. Every time, same story: honest assessment, fair price, quality work, no surprises. He's the kind of contractor you don't let go of once you find him. We've referred him to four neighbors and they've all come back to thank us."
Google Review · October 2023
★★★★★
"Ken painted every room in our new house before we moved in. Thoughtful about color suggestions, fast, and the finish quality is noticeably better than the last two painters we used on the mainland. Island lucky to have him."
Google Review · March 2024
★★★★★
"We asked Ken to replace rotting siding on the north side of our house and repaint the whole exterior while he was at it. He found water damage behind the old siding that we didn't know about, fixed it properly, and still came in close to the original estimate. Trustworthy and skilled."
Google Review · December 2023
★★★★★
"Third time hiring Ken. This time for a full deck replacement. Same as always — shows up, does excellent work, treats your property with respect. Not a lot of contractors I can say that about."
Google Review · August 2024
★★★★★
"Ken stained our new cedar fence and rebuilt a set of exterior stairs that were falling apart. Quick turnaround, reasonable price, and the quality is excellent. He's now our first call for anything house-related."
Google Review · January 2025
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Get in Touch

(206) 915-6724 shinehound@gmail.com

Serving Whidbey Island, WA