Van Kempen Brest Brest van Kempen’s meticulously executed paintings explore the rich variety of nature. Mysterious and exotic reptiles and amphibians rendered in brilliant jewel tones attest to the artist’s belief that chief among nature’s hallmarks is its diversity. Brest van Kempen’s subjects, while untraditional, are no less threatened than those more commonly seen in wildlife art, and they are just as essential in the grand scheme of nature.
