STATE OF THE ART |
KANSAS
The Artistic Perspective
presented by SouthWind Gallery
STATE OF THE ART |
KANSAS
The Artistic Perspective
presented by SouthWind Gallery
First edition 2011 State of the Art|KANSAS Copyright © 2011 by SouthWind Gallery at Framewoods of Topeka, Inc., 3074 SW 29th, Topeka, KS 66614. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. Published by SouthWind Gallery, 3074 SW 29th, Topeka, KS 66614. 785.273.5994. First Edition Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: ISBN 978-0-615-49528 Managing Editor Art Editor /Designer Content/Production Coordinator
Sharon E. Hotchkiss Michelle Leivan Sara McBride
Printed by: Jostens Commercial Printers, Topeka, Kansas The copyrights to the paintings in this book are held by the publisher unless otherwise stated.
On the cover: Westward Glory Cally Krallman
Acrylic
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction
Page 6
About SouthWind Gallery
Page 7
About the Judges
Pages 8-21
Award Winners
Pages 22-165
Accepted Artists in Alphabetical Order
Page 168-170
Sponsors
Page 171
Artist Index
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INTRODUCTION
“The Kansas 150 Art Competition” is the centerpiece of SouthWind Gallery’s participation in Savor Kansas, a month long celebration of the Kansas Sesquicentennial. An article in Southwest Art Magazine about an annual celebration of arts and culture was the genesis for Savor Kansas. The concept of Savor Kansas was to showcase each of the visual, performing and culinary arts in Kansas during the month of June 2011. Each organization involved created and funded its own event which required the efforts of many individuals to work together to make Savor Kansas a reality. SouthWind Gallery has committed 10 percent of the art sales to ARTSConnect, continuing a tradition of supporting the arts in Kansas. We enlisted the expertise of two distinguished individuals to serve as jurors, Neil Patterson, OPAM, President of the Oil Painters of America, and Kristin Hoerth, Editor in Chief, for Southwest Art Magazine. Over 300 entries were received for the competition and of these, 150 were selected for exhibit and for publication in this book. Here we present the juried collection of original art by artists from Kansas, and throughout the United States. Some of the artists are highly trained, others are selftaught, but each has skillfully created his or her own artistic vision of Kansas. Some chose a realistic style, some chose impressionistic, and some preferred abstract, edgy, or another stylistic effect. The mediums used include oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, encaustic, mixed media, fiber and photography. Whatever style and medium the artist chose to work with, “Kansas” was required to be the subject. We left it up to the artists to portray their impressions of Kansas, whether it was landscapes, architecture, indigenous people, animals or plant life that they chose to depict. Kansas is a state rich in history and diverse beauty. From the forests and bluffs in the eastern part of the state, to the gently undulating hills of the tall grass prairies, to the western flatlands where earth and sky meet and seem to go on forever, there is something that stirs the creativity of the many artists who live here as well as those just passing through on their way to somewhere else. SouthWind Gallery is pleased to present the unique beauty of Kansas through the eyes of the artists whose works were chosen for this book. Gary Blitsch, President SouthWind Gallery & Framewoods of Topeka
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SOUTHWIND GALLERY
From its inception, SouthWind Gallery’s vision has been to provide a place for passionate artists to exhibit their work in a spacious, comfortable atmosphere where the community can view and purchase fine art. SouthWind Gallery specializes in original paintings and sculpture by regional, national and internationally known artists. During the past 19 years, SouthWind has assembled an impressive list of talented artists that includes both established and emerging artists who are represented by the Gallery. SouthWind Gallery shares space with Framewoods of Topeka, an innovative custom picture-framing studio and together they offer corporate and residential clients complete art and framing services in one location. SouthWind Gallery is a cultural destination that has hosted national and regional art exhibits in addition to its ongoing art exhibits. SouthWind Gallery also was instrumental in helping establish Topeka’s First Friday Art Walk and participates each month in this exciting citywide event. The Gallery’s spacious interior features two levels for viewing works of art and its professional staff encourage browsing, questions and conversation about SouthWinds’s art and artists. SouthWind Gallery continues to maintain its objectives of participating in local charity organizations and is an active proponent of art education Gallery Hours are: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–4p.m. Extended Hours: First Friday Art Walk, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. SouthWind Gallery 3074 SW 29th Street Topeka, Kansas 66614 785.273.5994 or 888.206.5994 www.SouthwindArtGallery.com
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JUDGES PROFILE KRISTIN HOERTH
- EDITOR IN CHIEF, SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE
Kristin Hoerth joined Southwest Art Magazine in 1994 when she moved to Houston, Texas, the magazine’s former home base. She was named Editor in Chief in 2002. Under her leadership, Southwest Art has evolved from a focus on western subject matter to cover the entirety of representational art created and sold in the western United States. During her tenure Southwest Art won a silver medal for editorial excellence in Folio magazine’s annual competition. In 2006, she oversaw the magazine’s successful relocation from Texas to Colorado. She has served as a juror and speaker at numerous art shows. Hoerth is a graduate of Duke University in Durham, NC. Hoerth grew up in Kansas, living in Wichita for 10 years before her father’s career took the family to a number of other states. “I very much appreciated the opportunity to serve as a juror for this exhibition,” says Hoerth. “I enjoyed looking at all of the artworks and remembering the landscape, people, and places that make the state great. The exhibition will certainly be a fitting tribute to the state of Kansas.” - Kristen Hoerth
NEIL PATTERSON
- PRESIDENT OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
Neil Patterson received his formal training as an artist at the University of Calgary and at the Scottsdale Artists’ School. In 1993, he was elected to the prestigious group of intellectuals and artists known as the Salmagundi Club of New York. In 1995, he became the first Canadian to become a signature member of the Oil Painters of America (OPA). In March 2000, he was awarded the status of Master Signature Member, becoming one of only 34 painters in this elite group. He is now serving his second term as President of OPA. Neil has numerous awards to his credit, and has been published in many books, newspapers and monthly periodicals. His work has been exhibited in galleries across North America, in seven provinces and seventeen U.S. states. “It was a pleasure and a privilege for me to be asked to jury State of the Art: Kansas The Artistic Perspective. As Vice President of Oil Painters of America (OPA) my first connection with the state of Kansas was made when Southwind Gallery hosted the OPA Regional Exhibition in 2007. I would like to congratulate all the artists who entered the show. It was wonderful to see the beauty and diversity of work produced by artists with a special connection to the state of Kansas.” - Neil Patterson OPAM, ASA, SFCA, RMPAP
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CALLY KRALLMAN -
FIRST PLACE Cally Krallman has been painting the Midwest for nearly 20 years. She is a graduate of Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, with a degree in fine arts. Throughout her professional career, her work has continued to gain attention from the arts world. Included among her impressive list of exhibitions are: National Agriculture Hall of Fame; Homage to the Flint Hills traveling exhibit; Kansas Masters Invitational; Symphony in the Flint Hills (print winner); and guest artist for the Sunflower Music Festival. She has been published in Kansas! Magazine; American Art Collector; and the Bonner Springs Chieftan. Cally is a member of Oil Painters of America and American Women Artists. Her work is represented in numerous private and corporate collections. In addition to her visual arts accomplishments, Cally is a talented singer and song writer with three albums recorded in the past several years.
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NANCY WHITAKER -
SECOND PLACE Nancy Whitaker is fascinated by the play of light on the landscape and challenges herself to capture this on each canvas. This endeavor has turned into a passion which has led her to become an accomplished painter. She is a member of a number of prestigious organizations including the Kansas Academy of Oil Painters, Wichita Women Artists, and Oil Painters of America. Her work has been selected for many exhibits such as the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Exhibit; American Plains Exhibit; the 22nd Annual Conservatory Classic; National Small Oil Exhibit Regional Show-Eldorado; and the Wichita Garden Show. Her work has been exhibited at Carriage Factory, Larksfield, Wichita City Arts and the Wichita Center for the Arts. Nancy’s artwork is represented in several private collections in the Midwest.
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DOUG FRYE -
THIRD PLACE Doug Frye is a dedicated physician and a self-taught artist who has been drawing and painting since childhood. Dr. Frye received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He maintains a medical practice in Topeka, Kansas. He paints en plien air and also from his studio located in his home. For many years he shared his love of art with young people by volunteering his time to teach at the Boys and Girls Club of Topeka.
WINNING ENTRY | FLEA MARKET| 28”X24” OIL (OPPOSITE MIST OF CEDAR CREST | 32”X24”
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ANNE PALMER -
HONORABLE MENTION Since 1985, Anne Palmer has owed a Landscape Design firm in Topeka. She received a master’s degree in landscape architecture from Kansas State University. In addition, she studied photography at Washburn University. She says that the first time she saw an image appear on blank paper in the developer tray, she was “hooked.” She subsequently built a darkroom in her home and eventually converted to digital photography when the cameras began to meet her high standards.
She is an award-winning artist who continuously adds to her already extensive body of work. Anne uses her photography to enhance her landscaping design. “I never had the skills to draw and paint, but when I picked up a camera, I had a flash that I could be an artist with the camera!” she explained. “The camera has become a way to express my love of color, light and the movement of life.”
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JIM CLEMENTS -
PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHWIND AWARD Jim Clements, says that inspiration for his art comes from the land and its people. He also believes the best education any artist can receive is through sheer hard work and observation of life. However, he also emphasizes the importance of art education and is quick to acknowledge that the advice, instruction and encouragement he received from other accomplished artists and teachers throughout the years have been an integral part of his own professional growth. Jim also believes that an artist’s education never really ends, whether formally educated or self-taught, but rather remains a lifelong pursuit. Jim has been painting professionally for the past 12 years and also teaches many painting workshops annually throughout Kansas and the Western United States.
His oil paintings have won many awards throughout his career and have been featured in numerous publications including USA Today, Florida Today, Art Calendar magazine, Derby Now magazine, Eldorado Times, Dodge City Globe, and Topeka Capital-Journal. His work is highly prized by individual and corporate collectors nationwide.
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RONALD BEETON -
JUDGE’S AWARD WINNER, KRISTIN HOERTH After receiving his degree in fine arts, Ronald Beeton began his photography work developing an extensive portfolio of the Pioneer Square area of Seattle and later expanded to views of the Kansas countryside.
In the mid 1970s, he developed the “Old-Tyme Photo Shop” based out of Branson, Missouri, that traveled throughout the Midwest. In the early 1980s, he worked for the Raytheon Corporation as a commercial photographer, assisting with the creation of interactive videos to train airplane pilots and later developed a thriving athletic photography clientele for clubs and high school soccer teams. Throughout the years, he has maintained his love of and fascination for the landscapes of Kansas and has developed an extensive portfolio of the Flint Hills area.
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MICHELE USIBELLI -
JUDGE’S AWARD WINNER, NEIL PATTERSON Born in Seattle, Michele Usibelli, AIS, was drawn to art at an early age. After earning her degree in architecture from the University of Washington, Michele combined her dedicated work ethic with her love of travel, working in locations throughout the world. She draws upon her extensive travels and life experiences as the basis of her work.
Michele works primarily in oils, with a flavor of impressionism in her representational style. Her early training established a strong foundation in the Russian Impressionist tradition of seeing and painting shapes of light and color using relatively loose brush strokes. She has studied extensively and been influenced by numerous historic artists, most notably Nicholai Fechin, John Singer Sargent and William Merritt Chase. All of these influences have allowed Michele to establish her own unique artistic style and define her as a truly versatile, emerging 21st Century American Impressionist. Michele is recognized for her expressive colors and the passionate brushwork she achieves in her portraits, landscapes, still life and figurative work. Michele’s award-winning artwork has shown in both group and solo gallery exhibitions, in regional, national and international juried exhibitions. Recently, Michele followed her passion to teach and is conducting ongoing workshops and art demonstrations. She has proved to be a popular art juror. Michele has been accepted into the following organizations; Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society/ Signature Member, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Women Artists of the West, and Women Painters of Washington. Her artwork can be found in public and private collections throughout the world.
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JEANNIE PFLUMM -
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD Artist Jeannie Pflumm was born and raised in Sheridan, Oregon, where her study of art began as a young girl. In her early twenties she moved to Shawnee, Kansas, and continued to take art classes. She completed her graduate work at the University of Kansas.
Several years ago, Jeannie turned her full attention to painting and began studying with a number of master painters including international master sculptor and painter Kwan Wu. She also has studied with Master Iconographer, Alisha Elizabeth Zeller, M.A., of Germany. Working primarily in oil, her subjects include still life, portraiture, nature and figurative. Her diversity in styles and subject matter is well matched with her extraordinary knowledge and use of color. Jeannie is a member of Oil Painters of America and the Greater Kansas City Art Association. She has had numerous one-person shows in the Kansas City area and her work has been exhibited at Crown Center and the American Royal Western Art Show. Her work has been published in several Kansas City magazines and is on display at the Kansas Governor’s Mansion in Topeka. Her interpretive paintings of the Holocaust were selected for a solo show at the 70th Holocaust Remembrance Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
ABANDONED KANSAS FARM HOUSE |24”X30” WICHITA INDIAN GIVING WAR SONG|24”X30” RETIRED |20”X24” WINNING ENTRY | KANSAS SYMBOLS | 24”X30”
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ARTIST INDEX Allen, Michael James Anderson, Kathleen Bailey, Janet Barnes, Zak Bayless, Sandie Beeton, Ronald Blackwood, Susan Boone, Lori Broughton, Alice Buie, Margaret Carrington, Donna Cahsman, Naomi Clements, Jim Cobb, Kathleen Courtney, Orville Dawn, Staci Denny, Steve Dewey, Wes Duane, Michael Eidson, Stephen Ferguson, Marty Flager, Jo Flanders, Jane Friedland, Howard Frisbie, Rick Frye, Doug
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Graham, Cheri Goesser, Debra Joy Gude, Anthony Benton Hamilton, Louise Brock Hanks, Johanna Hassett, Dana Healy, Delores Hsia, C.T. (Fred) Hubbard, Robert Hutchison, Louise Jamison, Apollonia Jessee, Pat Kirchhofer, Jack Knittel, Pauline Krallman, Cally Leivan, Michelle Littou, Linda Livingston, Mike Loebel, Janet Luber, Kristine, Lyon, Peggy Mackey, Judith Morgan, Jancy Olson, Cher Heller Palmer, Ann Pasta, Julie
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Pederson, Doloris Pflumm, Jeannie Phariss, Lyn Phillips, Carol Radefeld, Beverly Dodge Rees, Pamela Reilley, Shela Roach, Chuck Rose, Susan Schroer, Deb Self, Ann Simmons, Virginia Grass Smith, Edwin Sollars, Emily Somers, Jennifer Stolz, Diane Terry, Jean Thies, Louise Thompson, Cathie Tiller, Don Usibelli, Michele Vollbracht, David Wall, Pattie Wanless, Mary Dorsey Whitaker, Nancy Willhite, Jewell Williams, Marilyn
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State of the Art | Kansas In this book we present the collection of original art by artists from Kansas, and throughout the United States. Some of the artists are highly educated; others are self-taught, but each has skillfully created his or her own artistic vision of Kansas. Some chose a realistic style, some chose impressionistic, and some preferred abstract, edgy, or another stylistic effect. Whatever style and medium the artist chose to work with, “Kansas” was required to be the subject. Kansas is a state rich in history and beauty. From the forested hills and bluffs in the eastern part of the state, to the gently undulating hills of the tall grass prairies, to the western flatlands where earth and sky meet and seem to go on forever, there is something that stirs the creativity of the artists who live here as well as those just passing through on their way to somewhere else. SouthWind Gallery is pleased to present the unique beauty of Kansas through the eyes of the artists who contributed their time and talents to this effort. “A fitting way to highlight our State’s 150th birthday―SouthWind Gallery’s exhibition of 150 Kansas-inspired works of art. Many are landscapes inspired by the land which nourishes. And priced from $100 to $5,000, there is a souvenir of our 150th for any of us.” Don Lambert, author, Homage to the Flint Hills “In State of the Art, 80 artists, who understand the allure and the magic of this place, have captured well the color of Kansas, the immensity of space, the scenes of our everyday lives.” Cheryl Unruh, author, Flyover People: Life in a Rectangular State “It is wonderful to see what these 80 artists have done with Kansas as their inspiration. Their art showcases icons and stories, beauty and the beast, and results in a book that is a visual gift to all who love Kansas.” Marci Penner, director, Kansas Sampler Foundation
3074 SW 29th Street Topeka, KS 66614 785.273.5994 or 888.206.5994 www.SouthWindArtGallery.com