SOLD - Snow on the Carriage House

SOLD - Bales Along The Creek

Red Delicious in a Longaberger - 6x6 inch Oil

My wife collects Longaberger baskets and it occurred to me the other day that I had never painted one of these fine baskets, so I did. I'm sure they will appear again.

Bales and a Barn - 8 x 10 inch Oil

Charity Auction:
I painted this small piece for a charity auction in Emporia, Kansas. The auction is being held by the Kansas Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and will go to support two different charities: one is heart related the other is spinal-cord research. The auction is today and I hope it will bring a good amount to support those two worthwhile causes.

My View:
I think it's important for every artist to use the gifts and graces she/he has been given and give back in ways like this. If you haven't donated some of your work to some cause you believe in yet then seek out an opportunity to do so. You'll feel better for it.

Short Stacks - 10 x 8 inch Oil

Short Stacks

8 x 10 inch Oil/Panel (framed)

PURCHASE

This was a fun little painting I did over the 4th of July weekend (I was in a red, white and blue mood). It's going to be in the Reals Gallery show I'm hanging today.

William J Reals Gallery of Art Exhibit

Just a reminder to everyone about the one man show at the William J Reals Gallery of Art.

William J Reals Gallery of Art-West

I am really late on getting this promoted. I hope a few of you are able to get by in the next 6 weeks and see the exhibit, especially if you weren't able to get to the Coutts exhibit in El Dorado, Kansas. There are a couple of new paintings that were not in the Coutts show so even if you were at the show in El Dorado come by and see the new pieces.

The exhibit is at the William J Reals Gallery of Art-West at The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 N Kansas, Wichita, Kansas. There is a reception on July 11, 2008 at 2:30 pm so stop by and have a little punch and a cookie or two and enjoy the exhibit. The paintings will be up until August 29th so if you miss the reception stop by anytime.

Wheat Festival Buttons

Yes, I am the winning designer of both the 2007 and 2008 Wheat Festival Button designs. I must say it is pretty neat walking around Wellington, Kansas during the Wheat Festival (July 9-13) and seeing my button design displayed proudly on peoples shirts. I understand that last year's design (the Wheat Festival Penny) was the most popular design ever; we'll see how this year's design sells.

I'm already fretting about next year's design and this year's festival isn't even here yet.