Sunday, September 2, 2012

Notes On A Scale - 40x60"

Notes On A Scale - 40x60" is one in a collection of new paintings to be exhibited at the Kodner Gallery for the month of October, 2012 with an opening reception on October 5th.
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Stone Harvesting 24x36"

Stone Harvesting - 24x36" is one in a collection of new paintings to be exhibited at the Kodner Gallery for the month of October, 2012 with an opening reception on October 5th.
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Katy Land Trust - 14x68"

"Katy Land Trust" is a 14x68" landscape not far from the artist's studio meant to inspire land preservation notions of our Missouri River Valley. Dan and Connie Burkhardt, founders of the KLT encourage land owners along the Katy Trail to conserve their property in conservation easements for the preservation of farms and forests for future generations.

Bryan Mill - 1850, Femme Osage, Missouri

This 18x80" painting was commissioned to depict an 1850 scene of the historic and newly rehabilitated stone barn, the Bryan Mill: Daniel Boone arrived in Missouri in 1799. Among the first 20 families, which accompanied him, was Jonathan Bryan. Jonathan was raised by Rebecca (Bryan) Boone and Daniel Boone in Kentucky as one of their own children.

As a member of the original settlers, Jonathan received Spanish land grant 301, where he constructed a Gristmill in 1801, one mile West of Daniel Boone’s home. This gristmill was used to process wheat and flour being planted in the Femme Osage Valley. The gristmill operated until the 1880s when it was converted to a barn. It has recently been reconstructed in the original spirit of its founder, Jonathan Bryan. The mill lies about one mile west of the Daniel Boone home and was slave built by brother-in-law of Daniel and Rebecca Boone, Jonathan Bryan.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Kansas City Southern Railroad mural 40x80"

The "History of the KCS" 40x80" painting was delivered yesterday and is now on its way to hang in the Stilwell room of Union Station, Kansas City for the 125th anniversary gala of Kansas City Southern. It will eventually be enlarged into a 16 foot wide mural for the room, while the painting will hang in the KCS headquarters building.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Kauffman Kansas City mural installation

Installation of the 8x32 foot mural is complete with help of friend and gallery owner that represented my work with the client and continues to support me in many ways, Jack Olsen of American Legacy Gallery. Placing the twenty interlocking panels took about four hours and went smoothly, Kauffman staff and principals being very pleased.