Show at Bethany Home

Spent the afternoon hanging paintings in the hall of Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Nice that they have allowed a hall for rotating artwork for the residents, staff aand family. Lindsborg, Kansas is an art community. They have the Birger Sandzen Gallery and the Lester Raymer Red Barn Studio and numerous artists living and working in the area. Bethany College has always had a strong art program.

Cow 68 Where Are You

Me and my steer are headed to the Hutchinson Art Center. It's time for the members show. This was painted in oil with a palette knife from a photo I took in the flint hills. They had just turn all these steers out to graze and they were so curios about the painters in there pasture they just couldn't stay away. This guy had an ear tag with 68 on it thus the cornie title. 

Wild rivers

The river is up in the canyon with all the rain. I spent some time painting and photographing. Was not successful but think I know how I would approach this subject next time. 

Summer time

Summer is a crazy time for me. We travel more and I

am not consistant with posting. I have taken two workshops. One with Lisa Grossman and one with Jean Cook. I find that both have added new direction to my painting. If it wasn't for photographing my work I would post more often. I find that to be the hardest part. 

I have also taken in many galleries this year. Most recently we went to the Sandzen to see Kim Casebeers' paintings. Amazing and wonderful Kansas landscapes. 

Simply Prairie

I have been painting larger lately. I still am working on the steer. His nose is giving me some trouble. But in the mean time I want to post this very simple prairie painting. I actually like it and have not had the urge to keep changing it.

What's on the Easel

I had a friend tell me not to quit painting animals. I have been doing mostly landscapes so took her advise and started a palette knife steer. This guy was along the road when we were in the flint hills. They had just stocked the pastures with steers to feed out this summer. They are sure curious when you stop to photograph them. 

Workshop

Just returned from a wonderful workshop at Pioneer Bluffs near Matfield Green, Ks. This small town is becoming an artist colony in the flint hills. The Gallery at Pioneer Bluffs is in the old farmhouse on the property. We met in the big white barn outback before we headed for the hills to paint. Lisa Grossman lead the workshop, check out her wonderful paintings on line. She loves the horizon and the distant view the prairie vistas offer. Had a wonderful two days on the prairie painting in the wind and cold. I'm much more comfortable painting plein air, like we are always told, practice, practice, practice.