Three’s a Crowd
“Three’s a Crowd” I created this piece from a photo that really captured my attention. Can’t you just feel the sense of rejection in that poor little bird to the left while the birds to the right seem to be … Continued
Poppy Plethora – or, salvaging a dud!
Poppy Plethora was made by first splashing, dripping, and blowing a canvas full of inks and paints in poppy colors. This canvas floated around for awhile and was even forgotten in a gallery closet for awhile. I once heard that … Continued
March News and Announcements
Wow! I can’t believe that March is already here! I haven’t fully gotten used to it being 2019 yet, and here it is 1/6 of the way through! Every month is busy for me, but the next few will be … Continued
Voice of the Ancestors
Bison are interwoven with the history of Kansas, and of the Great Plains in general. In “Voice of the Ancestors” I tried to portray that rich and varied history from the time of the earliest Native Americans, to the present. … Continued
Venetian Plaster and Religious Icon Art
I have been noticing other artists playing around with a product called Venetian Plaster, and ever the art supply junkie, I decided to give it a try myself. As I was scraping it onto cradled wood panels, the texture made … Continued
Kansas Complexities
“Kansas Complexities” This piece celebrates my home state of Kansas in all of its diversity. The sunflower is the state flower so I used all kinds of elements to create a textured, dimensional sunflower on a 12 x 12 inch … Continued
Epic Migration Artwork Series
I recently completed a commision for a woman who had lived in Kansas, but had migrated to California. These are my first three pieces of art completed in 2019! She wanted pieces reminiscent of Kansas for her new home, as … Continued
Jessy the Cow
Another of my Christmas commission pieces was Jessy, a very special show heifer, now cow. I have done a lot of cows, but they didn’t have to look like a specific cow, so that was my challenge in this piece. … Continued
Making Art from On the Go Sketches
“For Love of Rwanda” I always feel very priviliged to take part in commission pieces. I love the challenge of incorporating provided information and preferences into the piece of art to make it truly a personal keepsake. I have been … Continued