New Art
I have been busy, busy, busy, and have gotten behind on posting new artwork. I am currently exhibiting at the First National Bank in Hutchinson, and the lobby where the art hangs is HUGE and called for some larger than … Continued
Rise and Shine
Today I delivered Rise and Shine to Carriage Factory Gallery in Newton, KS for their upcoming “Kansas through the eyes of the Artist” show which will feature art by 34 different artisits. I am pleased to have this piece and … Continued
Delivery Day
“Delivery Day” 18 x 24 This piece is a mix of collage and paint, inspired by an old pickup I saw on a road trip, as well as the pigs and chickens on my daughter’s farm and the sunflowers all along … Continued
Sound the Alarm!
Chickens in general seem easily alarmed to me. A step their direction can send them into a panic! I can imagine this fellow trying to shoo all of his hens away from danger! “Sound the Alarm” is done on an … Continued
Speckle Belly
Another rooster has joined the ranks. I love the colors in this one, and the details added with both stitching and paint on his showy feathers. All done on an 18 x 24 inch stretched canvas with a Citra solv … Continued
Farmyard Rooster
I finally finished another rooster with a collage of papers and batik fabrics on a Citra Solv background. Papers include a vintage newspaper, rusted papers and Citra Solv altered papers. I also put some at home on the farm … Continued
Eldred the Rooster
I asked my Facebook followers for help naming this fellow, and received many great suggestions..most of which will be saved for future roosters! The winner for this particular one though is solely based on the fact that it came with … Continued
The Art of Lester Raymer
Earlier this week I shared the general studio area and grounds of the Red Barn Studio and Museum. Today, I would like to share a small sampling of Lester Raymer’s works. Raymer was born in 1907, and worked as an … Continued
Mr. Fancy Feathers
This is a very fun dimensional piece on an 18 x 24 wood cradle board panel. I first created the rooster separately and did a bit of machine stitching on the mix of batik fabrics, papers, and cheesecloth that make … Continued
Mr. Rooster
Watching the rooster of my daughter and son-in-law’s brood of chickens gave me a good chuckle. Strutting around with his chest thrust forward and almost a swagger to his step, I realized there is a lot of personality in these … Continued