Born in Hillsboro , Kansas on September 1, 1935, I “grew up” in my father’s weekly newspaper shop. I spent my summers and holidays working on a farm near Hesston, Kansas ; hence the love of Kansas landscapes.

After attending Kansas State College for my freshman year, I volunteered for the draft in order to become eligible for the GI Bill to pay my way through the remainder of college. While in the army from 1954-56 I decided to heed the suggestion of my freshman biology professor and go for a career in surgery. I therefore transferred to KU in Lawrence to become a pre-med, majoring in English.

Medical school involved the years from 1959-63. I had one year of internship in medicine, 4 years of general surgery, 2 years of pediatric surgery all at KU Hospitals. One final year of pediatric cardiac surgical training was done in London , England , at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street .

Connie Sager of Huron, SD, and I were married in August of 1957 and have just celebrated our 50th anniversary. We have 4 children, 7 grandchildren will all but one grandchild still in Kansas City .

I practiced pediatric surgery including cardiac surgery in Kansas City from 1973 until 1999. My pediatric surgical career ended with retirement from the position of Surgeon-in Chief at the Children’s Mercy Hospital in October of 1999.

I originally began to paint in 1974 under the guidance of Charles Faught, James Barker and Myrtle Masters, three local and very talented artists. I continue to expand my horizons in watercolors through watercolor workshops in Kansas City from Ken Hosmer, Eric Wiegardt, Frank Francese, Diane Maxey, Lian Zhen, Myrna Wacknov and Joseph Bohler. Recently I have gotten into oil painting under the tutelage of Marc Weber, I am active in the member-owned, Images Art Gallery at 1520 Walnut, Kansas City , MO.

I offer for sale all of the paintings shown on this site. I would be happy to consider a commission to paint a scene of particular meaning to you. Please contact me.

Keith W. Ashcraft MD

Phone: Keith W. Ashcraft MD 913.362.8884
Write: 6700 High Drive, Mission Hills, KS 66208

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