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
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” 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
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
Its no wonder that poured canvases are all the craze! They are fun and easy, if you know what you are doing! Take advantage of my hours of research and experimentation as I demonstrate how to achieve cells, swipe, do … Continued
The Final Friday Art Crawl is a long standing Wichita tradition celebrating the city’s art community. Galleries and shops are open for the evening and the Q line trolly is ready to take you to the different venues free of … Continued
Get ready for spring in this floral hands on workshop! Use purchased and homemade high flow paints and your fingers to create a drippy floral painting on a 16 x 20 inch stretched canvas.
Learn step by step how to make a mid century modern, Mondrian influenced, style abstract grid from any image that works as a silhouette in this hands on workshop. All supplies included. Bring your own image or pattern, or use … Continued
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
“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