2023 Symphony In The Flint Hills Prairie Art Auction
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Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
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Bidding Starts: Saturday Apr 29
Bidding Ends: Tuesday Jun 13
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The KC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to work with Symphony in the Flint Hills again. We fully support their mission to: "Heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie." Only through appreciation and knowledge of this incredible ecosystem can we preserve and protect one of the planet's largest stands of tallgrass prairie. Enjoy this beautiful selection of works celebrating the tallgrass prairie.

1
About Symphony in the Flint Hills
The KC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to work with Symphony in the Flint Hills again. We fully support their mission to: "Heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie." Only through appreciation and knowledge of ...

1
Bidding Information
Bidding is pretty simple, particularly if you've bid in an online auction before, but here's a quick rundown on some features that may be unfamiliar: Each lot in the auction is scheduled to close 60 seconds apart. For example, Lot 1 is scheduled to...

1
Shipping & Pick Up Information
Artwork can be picked up at the Symphony in the Flint Hills Gallery in Cottonwood Falls. Shipping can be arranged by calling 620-273-8955 or email, sandy@symphonyintheflinthills.org.

2
Patricia Adams "After The Rain"
"After the rains in early spring come the lovely contrast of the dark hills and new, bright green. It is this time of year when the creek cuts with running water, in comparison to later in the summer when the beds are mostly dry." Oil on wood panel,...

3
Patricia Adams "Those Hills Over The Rise"
"Sometimes over the rise is an amazing chain of brilliant spring green hills. It can give the impression of velvety softness, although we know how rugged the terrain under all the grass can be!" Oil on wood panel, unframed, measures 6" x 18" Inspir...

4
Dora Agbas "Meadow"
"Spending time in the Flint Hills during my Tallgrass Artist residency I was inspired by the gentle, grass-covered hills dotted with native flowers." Machine & hand-stitched silkscreen textile, frame measures 25.5" x 13.5" Dora Agbas is a Hungarian...

5
Dianna Bartel "Kansas Sunset"
"I'm fascinated by the transition from day to night, the movement of light to dark. Kansas skies are never the same, morning to morning or evening to evening. The transitions can be simple or complex, bold or subtle all in a matter of moments. Captur...

6
Best In Show, Susan Bartel "A Roadside..."
Our 2023 Prairie Art Best in Show artist is Susan Bartel and her watercolor "A Roadside in September." Susan's piece was chosen by art juror, Charity-Mika Woodard, Professor of Art at Emporia State University. "In the Flint Hills is a town called Cl...

7
Susan Bartel "Blown Away"
"How would a watercolor artist capture a milkweed pod whose seeds are getting blown away to parts and destinies unknown? All those thin iridescent hairs. This was the challenge presented for this painting. Here's to a receptive landing and many more ...

8
Donna Bates "211th & K-15 Barn"
"Barns seem to be the backbone of farming with their different sizes and shapes providing shelter for animals, equipment, and storing food. Historically barns seem to diminish in size and are victims to Mother Nature's elements. I love barns that sho...

9
Stephanie Bayliff "Harvest 1"
"'Harvest 1' is a hand-stained and hand-painted wood mosaic inspired by the golden fields of the prairie. Patterned much like stained glass, each piece is laser cut from Baltic Birchwood and placed individually onto a wooden cradled board." Photogra...

10
Scott Bean "Purple Prairie Clover"
"This particular summer was a good year for purple prairie clover. The bright colors of the flowers created islands of color in seas of green." Photograph, frame measures 17.5" x 25.5 Living in the middle of the Great Plains has given Scott Bean an...

11
Jessica Bell "All the Beauty Out of Doors"
"'All The Beauty Out of Doors' is a painting of an orange sunset illuminating the field below. I went with a hymn name for the title, because of my love for naming paintings after my faith. This painting was difficult for me to paint because Kansas s...

12
Bruce Brock "Limestone Creek"
"In the Flint Hills, I have helped gather cattle in many different pastures and I am always looking for inspiration to paint. I am amazed by how much limestone is throughout the Flint Hills. Many creeks in the area have natural limestone bottoms. ...

13
Michaela Butterworth "Prairie Song"
"Nature is my solace. Walking in nature brings me peace, calm and joy. Flowers delight my soul in their variety, colors, shapes, lifecycles and more. In researching the native wildflowers of the Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie, I fell in love with so m...

14
Leslie Campbell "Earth, Wind, & Renewal"
"Fibers are a wide assortment of pliable materials, from fabric to wool to silk and more. I get enthused by the possibilities of creating with these infinite combinations of fibers. I do not feel constrained by rules or traditional quilting norms. Wh...

15
Debra Clemente "Fire in Those Hills"
"'Fire In Those Hills' is a quite a departure from my usual painting medium, tool and technique. Instead of reaching for my palette knife and oil paint, I picked up a brush and acrylics. Recently, I've been experimenting with acrylics in a series of ...

16
Louis Copt "The Road Less Travelled"
"As an artist, I work hard to preserve our history on canvas, to make paintings that speak both to me and others about the beauty of the rural landscape. My work focuses on the land that holds the memory of generations who worked and cherished the la...

17
Louis Copt "Flint Hills Summer"
"As an artist, I work hard to preserve our history on canvas, to make paintings that speak both to me and others about the beauty of the rural landscape. My work focuses on the land that holds the memory of generations who worked and cherished the la...

18
Kellie Dillinger "Kansas Proud"
"I love rodeos, and the image of this cowgirl with the Wizard of Oz chinks made me stop in my tracks. I've worked with Wamego's Toto's around town and everything Oz and this just made my world click. I had to include her friends in this painting hold...

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Kat Dorcus "Flint Hills" Mug in Orange
"One of the first pieces I made from clay was when I was eight, I created a unicorn with the mud I dug from the creek bed. Since then, I've worked in many mediums, but clay remains one of my favorites. I enjoy the construction of a piece, making some...

20
Glen Ediger "Flint Hills Rhythms I"
"Everything we do leaves an impression. Our actions, whether intended or not, create an effect on our environment and our relationships. I set up a composition so that over a period of time, from days to over a year, the environment, including rain,...

21
Clive Fullagar "Path to Somewhere"
"It was during Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event in 2022, that our house was all but destroyed by a tornado. This event shaped me as an artist. I have found myself drawn even more to the land on which our house stood, returning frequently t...

22
MacKenzie Glassco "Rays Towards the Heavens"
"While attending the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, I heard how others believed my home state to be, flat and dreary. These two words do not describe the east side of Kansas, where I currently live with my fiancé. Green hills are lovely to...

23
Amy Gray "Flint Hills All Around"
"This piece is a twist on a traditional landscape. It is acrylic paint on an 18" diameter wood panel that has been covered in high-gloss resin." Acrylic on resin, measures 18" x 18" Amy Gray moved to Kansas from the east coast in 2006. She paints i...

24
Amy Gray "Glorious Flint Hills"
"This piece is a twist on a traditional landscape. It is acrylic paint on a cradled wood panel and covered in a high-gloss resin." Acrylic and resin, gallery wrapped panel measures 12" x 36" Amy Gray moved to Kansas from the east coast in 2006. She...

25
Hugh Greer "Been Lookin' For You"
"I have observed a few roundups and visited with the cowhands. One of their worst nightmares is spending a lot of time looking for the one that strayed off." Acrylic, frame measures 18.5" x 22.5" Hugh Greer has been painting since first grade. In t...

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Hugh Greer "Blue Water Tower"
"You can always tell which is the highest hill in the area because there will usually be a blue water tower perched on top." Acrylic, frame measures 19.5" x 25.5" Hugh Greer has been painting since first grade. In the beginning, it was a way for hi...

27
Lisa Grossman "The Green--Wabaunsee County"
"I moved to this region in 1988 and my first encounter with the tallgrass prairie forever changed the trajectory of my life and work. Painting on location in the expansive grasslands has enthralled me ever since and my work explores what it feels lik...

28
Jill Haukos "Weather is Coming..."
"Weather on the prairie is a dynamic beast. It will change in the blink of an eye and one needs to be vigilant in order to catch the change and not be caught unaware!" Photograph, frame measures 24.5" x 28.5" Jill Haukos has lived on the prairie he...

29
Bruce Hogle "Star Trails"
"One aspect of photography I particularly enjoy is the challenge of photographing stars the Big Dipper, Milky Way, meteor showers, and, like in this image, star trails. I'd discovered this Bison metal sculpture on a previous trip to the Flint Hills,...

30
Bruce Hogle "Prairie Lightning"
"My grandad referred to this atmospheric phenomenon as "heat lightning," which was, for him, the cloud-to-cloud lightning you could see but where there would be no rain falling on yourself. I like photographing old churches and likewise old fences, ...

31
Brian Horsch "Shaggy Buffalo"
"This Shaggy Buffalo was fired in a wood-fueled kiln. As wood is burned, the kiln fills with floating ash. This fine fly ash builds up on all of the exposed surfaces of the piece. Once the temperature inside the kiln exceeds 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit,...

32
Jean Hutchison "Brown Grasses & Blue Skies..."
Full title is: "Brown Grasses & Blue Skies in Winter". "The brown grasses blending with the blue, cloud-speckled sky make winter a favorite time to capture." Photograph, frame measures, 21" x 28.5" Jean Hutchison enjoys capturing the beautiful, pe...

33
Becka Jahelka "The Cattle on a Thousand Hills"
"Spring on the prairie. New grass. Cattle let out to pasture in the lush new growth. This is a favorite view when driving across the Flint Hills. Watercolor batik is a process of alternately applying watercolor paint and wax layers on Japanese paper...

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Jeffrey Kline "Chase County Summer Flint Hills"
"This photo was taken at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve after hiking two miles. It was an unusually clear day with little haze. What I like about this photo is the vast area, where you see nothing but the Flint Hills and grass, giving the f...

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Cally Krallman "Radiant Prairie"
"I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily in Kansas, for over 25 years. I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas. Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural state...

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Cally Krallman "Etched in Time"
"I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily in Kansas, for over 25 years. I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas. Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural stat...

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Robbie Lamoreux "Flint Hills Sunset"
"I love hiking the Konza Prairie and the Tallgrass Prairie Natural Preserve near Strong City. On a hike with my niece, I witnessed this beautiful, dramatic sunset. Ah, Kansas!" Watercolor, frame measures 19" x 23" Robbie Lamoreux is a self-taugh...

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Jennifer Larsen "Barn Quilts in the Flint Hills"
"A variety of formalist approaches take place in my work. Compositional balance, movement, texture, pattern, and layering are all a part of my artistic process. The combination of these working processes achieves the effect that I desire to convey. B...

39
Mary Lasseter "Aerial Wabaunsee"
"The Flint Hills have always been an inspiration to me; aesthetically, emotionally and spiritually. The prairies' fall palette of browns, reds and golds shows up in my work consistently. The rolling landscape calms my heart. Here I find true peace. A...

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Diane Lawrence "Convergence"
"The power of the wind reminds us that we are not in control of that force. It can sometimes be a gentle, cooling breeze. But on this occasion, two storm clouds coming together may cause significant turbulence." Dye on silk, frame measures 30" x 32....

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Kristine Luber "Sunflower Serenade"
"As the sun sinks in the western sky, dying rays of light peek over the hills and catch the wild native sunflowers that cannot be held down by grazing cattle. I used a variety of found objects in this piece including fabric remnants, leftover yarns, ...

42
Kathy Menzie "Phoenix"
"When one works with fabric, there is always an element of the mundane - cutting, shaping, and sewing. Once the fabric is placed into a scene, it becomes something else, a vision of life, in all its color and texture. The bits of fabric highlights th...

43
Paul Middleton "Fields With Clouds"
"It's all about the light, isn't it? That elusive quality of light; is the interplay between highlight and shadow. I'm searching for the right light, the perfect light. The perfect moment. The light waits for no one. I try to react to what the light ...

44
Katie Morris "Bison & Western Ironweed"
"When I set out to make my artwork for Symphony in the Flint Hills Prairie Art Exhibit, I thought of the native plants I've learned about while returning the field around our house back to prairie. In addition to supporting wildlife, this activity pr...

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Bob Neace "9 O'Clock Sun"
"Just trying to leave something behind." Acrylic, frame measures 31" x 43" Bob Neace paints because he can't play guitar and it is his only legacy. He is just trying to leave something behind.

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Bob Neace "Day Keeper Rain Maker"
"Just trying to leave something behind." Acrylic, frame measures 41.5" x 31.5" Bob Neace paints because he can't play guitar and it is his only legacy. He is just trying to leave something behind.

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Elnora Nokes "Skimming the Surface"
"The trip through the Flint Hills on the Kansas Turnpike from Wichita to Grandma's house, to work locations, or to Kansas City for some event, has been a big part of my life experiences. While beautiful and engaging, this is only scratching the surfa...

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Kirstin Novak "Wabaunsee Sunset"
"The Flint Hills of Kansas creates unique, graphical structures with many layers and depth. For years, I have been wanting to take a graphical approach with my Flint Hills art, capturing the unusual, undulating forms the hills create enhanced by a st...

49
Gary Ozias "Lightning Strike--Flint Hills"
"Building summer storms and lightning strikes at night hold the promise of rain for the lush and fertile tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills. These grasslands have supported human, animal, and plant life for eons of time. I visit these hills as ofte...

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Gary Ozias "The Last Dance"
"For many thousands of years, the tall, lush grasses of the Flint Hills have been home to millions of bison and other life which wander them. The area and its inhabitants have enjoyed endless gorgeous sunsets and sunrises. We are still privileged to ...

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Stephen Perry "Prairie Memory"
"Inspired by a walk on the prairie, the saying for this limited edition print is: "We walk the Meadow as the Sun disappears o'er the Hill. The Sunflower look-alike Coneflowers draw attention away from the dominant Prairie Grasses. As we head for the ...

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Meredith Radke-Gannon "Flint Hills Then & Now"
"The visual goal of my piece is for people to recognize the rich culture of the various tribes, settlers, and ranchers who have played a large part in the caretaking of our vast prairies. There is a connection between the history of the Flint Hills p...

53
Johne Richardson "Aflame"
"The prairie, on fire... Seasonally, it is the Flint Hills themselves that burn- to enrich and restore. But more often the conflagration is overhead, those fleeting moments near sunset when the clouds are engulfed in flames and burn gloriously, if o...

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Johne Richardson "Beyond the Fenceline"
"What artist or photographer hasn't stood on one side of a fence, wishing they could freely wander on the other? The vast prairie, parsed by barbed wire... inhibiting except for the birds overhead, for whom a fencepost is only a welcome respite befor...

55
Mariah Sanford "Thunderstorm in the Flint Hills"
"This is a fiber art piece that combines a variety of techniques including wool needle felting, weaving, yarn embroidery, and tufting. The hanging dowel is a piece of driftwood found on the banks of the Kaw River in Lawrence. I wanted to communicate ...

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Irene Schomacker "Flint Hills Burning"
"The annual burning of the prairie is such a sign of spring. I love the colors and textures, especially at sunset." Oil on canvas, frame measures 14" x 25.75" Irene Schomacker has spent most of her adult life wrangling her children and patients at ...

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Deb Schroer "Blazing Sky"
"Blazing Sky is about the gentle colors that softly touch the evening prairie." Oil, frame measures 25" x 31" Creating paintings of the Flint Hills has been Deb Schroer's passion for many years. From amazing prairie fires to the moody storms that m...

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Deb Schroer "Catching On"
"Catching On is all about the mood of a prairie fire just getting started. I used a palette knife to add texture to the mood of the painting." Oil, frame measures 15.5" x 15.5" Creating paintings of the Flint Hills has been Deb Schroer's passion fo...

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Marcia Scurfield "Near Twilight II"
"A goldfinch perched over the Black-eyed Susan is looking for his last meal before dusk." Reduction relief linocut print, frame measures 16" x 20" Becoming a producing, exhibiting artist has made Marcia Scurfield a greater, more informed, and more ...

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Barbara Van Slyke "Loner on the Prairie"
"A lone bison bull on the prairie stands in stark contrast to the cloud drama in the skies above." Photograph, frame measures 16" x 19" Living and working in the heart of the Flint Hills offers Barbara Van Slyke daily photo opportunities to experie...

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Casey Wilson "Lone Tree & Storm"
"A lone tree stands out in the Flint Hills as the stars and storm clouds move through the area." Photograph on aluminum, unframed, measures 16" x 24" Casey Wilson is able to explore and capture the beauty of the wildlife, landscapes, sunsets and un...

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Casey Wilson "Prairie Fire"
"Prairie Fires are a major part of the Flint Hills ecosystem. The fire's warm glow as the sun sets creates a wonderful contrast against the blue sky." Photograph on aluminum, unframed, measures 30" x 30" Casey Wilson is able to explore and capture ...

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Ken Wold "Dragonflies"
"This watercolor attempts to capture a changing season with the ever-present variety of dragonflies. The colors in the painting are not always seen together but are a choice to show change." Watercolor, frame measures 35" x 16" Creating is a relea...

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Ken Wold "Late Summer Breeze"
"It's the breeze, movement and perspective of tallgrass that are meant to be depicted in this watercolor. It's simple but the feeling is undeniable." Watercolor, frame measures 28.5" x 36" Creating is a release of thought that Ken Wold finds neces...

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Kelly Yarbrough "Goldenrod Dusk"
"My work is rooted in the prairie ecosystem and presenting views of this place through an ever-expanding library of my lived experiences as a Kansas resident. The prairie landscape is compelling to me because of its contradictions: it is remarkably b...

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Kristen York "Breath of Beauty"
"Every color imagined and not imagined. Simplicity equals serenity often, and this place will prove it. East of Cassoday headed towards Teterville, KS." Photograph, frame measures 20" x 22.5" Kristen York, a Kansas girl whose roots run deep, drives...

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David Zlotky "Catch Me if You Can: Strong City"
"Tie-down roping takes great teamwork between two athletes, one human and one otherwise. I've printed this photograph on canvas, floating it above a black background in a handcrafted, beautifully finished solid oak frame. It will make a striking addi...

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The KC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to work with Symphony in the Flint Hills again. We fully support their mission to: "Heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie." Only through appreciation and knowledge of this incredible ecosystem can we preserve and protect one of the planet's largest stands of tallgrass prairie. Enjoy this beautiful selection of works celebrating the tallgrass prairie.

1
About Symphony in the Flint Hills
The KC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to work with Symphony in the Flint Hills again. We fully support their mission to: "Heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie." Only through appreciation and knowledge of ...

1
Bidding Information
Bidding is pretty simple, particularly if you've bid in an online auction before, but here's a quick rundown on some features that may be unfamiliar: Each lot in the auction is scheduled to close 60 seconds apart. For example, Lot 1 is scheduled to...

1
Shipping & Pick Up Information
Artwork can be picked up at the Symphony in the Flint Hills Gallery in Cottonwood Falls. Shipping can be arranged by calling 620-273-8955 or email, sandy@symphonyintheflinthills.org.

2
Patricia Adams "After The Rain"
"After the rains in early spring come the lovely contrast of the dark hills and new, bright green. It is this time of year when the creek cuts with running water, in comparison to later in the summer when the beds are mostly dry." Oil on wood panel,...

3
Patricia Adams "Those Hills Over The Rise"
"Sometimes over the rise is an amazing chain of brilliant spring green hills. It can give the impression of velvety softness, although we know how rugged the terrain under all the grass can be!" Oil on wood panel, unframed, measures 6" x 18" Inspir...

4
Dora Agbas "Meadow"
"Spending time in the Flint Hills during my Tallgrass Artist residency I was inspired by the gentle, grass-covered hills dotted with native flowers." Machine & hand-stitched silkscreen textile, frame measures 25.5" x 13.5" Dora Agbas is a Hungarian...

5
Dianna Bartel "Kansas Sunset"
"I'm fascinated by the transition from day to night, the movement of light to dark. Kansas skies are never the same, morning to morning or evening to evening. The transitions can be simple or complex, bold or subtle all in a matter of moments. Captur...

6
Best In Show, Susan Bartel "A Roadside..."
Our 2023 Prairie Art Best in Show artist is Susan Bartel and her watercolor "A Roadside in September." Susan's piece was chosen by art juror, Charity-Mika Woodard, Professor of Art at Emporia State University. "In the Flint Hills is a town called Cl...

7
Susan Bartel "Blown Away"
"How would a watercolor artist capture a milkweed pod whose seeds are getting blown away to parts and destinies unknown? All those thin iridescent hairs. This was the challenge presented for this painting. Here's to a receptive landing and many more ...

8
Donna Bates "211th & K-15 Barn"
"Barns seem to be the backbone of farming with their different sizes and shapes providing shelter for animals, equipment, and storing food. Historically barns seem to diminish in size and are victims to Mother Nature's elements. I love barns that sho...

9
Stephanie Bayliff "Harvest 1"
"'Harvest 1' is a hand-stained and hand-painted wood mosaic inspired by the golden fields of the prairie. Patterned much like stained glass, each piece is laser cut from Baltic Birchwood and placed individually onto a wooden cradled board." Photogra...

10
Scott Bean "Purple Prairie Clover"
"This particular summer was a good year for purple prairie clover. The bright colors of the flowers created islands of color in seas of green." Photograph, frame measures 17.5" x 25.5 Living in the middle of the Great Plains has given Scott Bean an...

11
Jessica Bell "All the Beauty Out of Doors"
"'All The Beauty Out of Doors' is a painting of an orange sunset illuminating the field below. I went with a hymn name for the title, because of my love for naming paintings after my faith. This painting was difficult for me to paint because Kansas s...

12
Bruce Brock "Limestone Creek"
"In the Flint Hills, I have helped gather cattle in many different pastures and I am always looking for inspiration to paint. I am amazed by how much limestone is throughout the Flint Hills. Many creeks in the area have natural limestone bottoms. ...

13
Michaela Butterworth "Prairie Song"
"Nature is my solace. Walking in nature brings me peace, calm and joy. Flowers delight my soul in their variety, colors, shapes, lifecycles and more. In researching the native wildflowers of the Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie, I fell in love with so m...

14
Leslie Campbell "Earth, Wind, & Renewal"
"Fibers are a wide assortment of pliable materials, from fabric to wool to silk and more. I get enthused by the possibilities of creating with these infinite combinations of fibers. I do not feel constrained by rules or traditional quilting norms. Wh...

15
Debra Clemente "Fire in Those Hills"
"'Fire In Those Hills' is a quite a departure from my usual painting medium, tool and technique. Instead of reaching for my palette knife and oil paint, I picked up a brush and acrylics. Recently, I've been experimenting with acrylics in a series of ...

16
Louis Copt "The Road Less Travelled"
"As an artist, I work hard to preserve our history on canvas, to make paintings that speak both to me and others about the beauty of the rural landscape. My work focuses on the land that holds the memory of generations who worked and cherished the la...

17
Louis Copt "Flint Hills Summer"
"As an artist, I work hard to preserve our history on canvas, to make paintings that speak both to me and others about the beauty of the rural landscape. My work focuses on the land that holds the memory of generations who worked and cherished the la...

18
Kellie Dillinger "Kansas Proud"
"I love rodeos, and the image of this cowgirl with the Wizard of Oz chinks made me stop in my tracks. I've worked with Wamego's Toto's around town and everything Oz and this just made my world click. I had to include her friends in this painting hold...

19
Kat Dorcus "Flint Hills" Mug in Orange
"One of the first pieces I made from clay was when I was eight, I created a unicorn with the mud I dug from the creek bed. Since then, I've worked in many mediums, but clay remains one of my favorites. I enjoy the construction of a piece, making some...

20
Glen Ediger "Flint Hills Rhythms I"
"Everything we do leaves an impression. Our actions, whether intended or not, create an effect on our environment and our relationships. I set up a composition so that over a period of time, from days to over a year, the environment, including rain,...

21
Clive Fullagar "Path to Somewhere"
"It was during Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event in 2022, that our house was all but destroyed by a tornado. This event shaped me as an artist. I have found myself drawn even more to the land on which our house stood, returning frequently t...

22
MacKenzie Glassco "Rays Towards the Heavens"
"While attending the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, I heard how others believed my home state to be, flat and dreary. These two words do not describe the east side of Kansas, where I currently live with my fiancé. Green hills are lovely to...

23
Amy Gray "Flint Hills All Around"
"This piece is a twist on a traditional landscape. It is acrylic paint on an 18" diameter wood panel that has been covered in high-gloss resin." Acrylic on resin, measures 18" x 18" Amy Gray moved to Kansas from the east coast in 2006. She paints i...

24
Amy Gray "Glorious Flint Hills"
"This piece is a twist on a traditional landscape. It is acrylic paint on a cradled wood panel and covered in a high-gloss resin." Acrylic and resin, gallery wrapped panel measures 12" x 36" Amy Gray moved to Kansas from the east coast in 2006. She...

25
Hugh Greer "Been Lookin' For You"
"I have observed a few roundups and visited with the cowhands. One of their worst nightmares is spending a lot of time looking for the one that strayed off." Acrylic, frame measures 18.5" x 22.5" Hugh Greer has been painting since first grade. In t...

26
Hugh Greer "Blue Water Tower"
"You can always tell which is the highest hill in the area because there will usually be a blue water tower perched on top." Acrylic, frame measures 19.5" x 25.5" Hugh Greer has been painting since first grade. In the beginning, it was a way for hi...

27
Lisa Grossman "The Green--Wabaunsee County"
"I moved to this region in 1988 and my first encounter with the tallgrass prairie forever changed the trajectory of my life and work. Painting on location in the expansive grasslands has enthralled me ever since and my work explores what it feels lik...

28
Jill Haukos "Weather is Coming..."
"Weather on the prairie is a dynamic beast. It will change in the blink of an eye and one needs to be vigilant in order to catch the change and not be caught unaware!" Photograph, frame measures 24.5" x 28.5" Jill Haukos has lived on the prairie he...

29
Bruce Hogle "Star Trails"
"One aspect of photography I particularly enjoy is the challenge of photographing stars the Big Dipper, Milky Way, meteor showers, and, like in this image, star trails. I'd discovered this Bison metal sculpture on a previous trip to the Flint Hills,...

30
Bruce Hogle "Prairie Lightning"
"My grandad referred to this atmospheric phenomenon as "heat lightning," which was, for him, the cloud-to-cloud lightning you could see but where there would be no rain falling on yourself. I like photographing old churches and likewise old fences, ...

31
Brian Horsch "Shaggy Buffalo"
"This Shaggy Buffalo was fired in a wood-fueled kiln. As wood is burned, the kiln fills with floating ash. This fine fly ash builds up on all of the exposed surfaces of the piece. Once the temperature inside the kiln exceeds 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit,...

32
Jean Hutchison "Brown Grasses & Blue Skies..."
Full title is: "Brown Grasses & Blue Skies in Winter". "The brown grasses blending with the blue, cloud-speckled sky make winter a favorite time to capture." Photograph, frame measures, 21" x 28.5" Jean Hutchison enjoys capturing the beautiful, pe...

33
Becka Jahelka "The Cattle on a Thousand Hills"
"Spring on the prairie. New grass. Cattle let out to pasture in the lush new growth. This is a favorite view when driving across the Flint Hills. Watercolor batik is a process of alternately applying watercolor paint and wax layers on Japanese paper...

34
Jeffrey Kline "Chase County Summer Flint Hills"
"This photo was taken at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve after hiking two miles. It was an unusually clear day with little haze. What I like about this photo is the vast area, where you see nothing but the Flint Hills and grass, giving the f...

35
Cally Krallman "Radiant Prairie"
"I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily in Kansas, for over 25 years. I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas. Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural state...

36
Cally Krallman "Etched in Time"
"I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily in Kansas, for over 25 years. I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas. Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural stat...

37
Robbie Lamoreux "Flint Hills Sunset"
"I love hiking the Konza Prairie and the Tallgrass Prairie Natural Preserve near Strong City. On a hike with my niece, I witnessed this beautiful, dramatic sunset. Ah, Kansas!" Watercolor, frame measures 19" x 23" Robbie Lamoreux is a self-taugh...

38
Jennifer Larsen "Barn Quilts in the Flint Hills"
"A variety of formalist approaches take place in my work. Compositional balance, movement, texture, pattern, and layering are all a part of my artistic process. The combination of these working processes achieves the effect that I desire to convey. B...

39
Mary Lasseter "Aerial Wabaunsee"
"The Flint Hills have always been an inspiration to me; aesthetically, emotionally and spiritually. The prairies' fall palette of browns, reds and golds shows up in my work consistently. The rolling landscape calms my heart. Here I find true peace. A...

40
Diane Lawrence "Convergence"
"The power of the wind reminds us that we are not in control of that force. It can sometimes be a gentle, cooling breeze. But on this occasion, two storm clouds coming together may cause significant turbulence." Dye on silk, frame measures 30" x 32....

41
Kristine Luber "Sunflower Serenade"
"As the sun sinks in the western sky, dying rays of light peek over the hills and catch the wild native sunflowers that cannot be held down by grazing cattle. I used a variety of found objects in this piece including fabric remnants, leftover yarns, ...

42
Kathy Menzie "Phoenix"
"When one works with fabric, there is always an element of the mundane - cutting, shaping, and sewing. Once the fabric is placed into a scene, it becomes something else, a vision of life, in all its color and texture. The bits of fabric highlights th...

43
Paul Middleton "Fields With Clouds"
"It's all about the light, isn't it? That elusive quality of light; is the interplay between highlight and shadow. I'm searching for the right light, the perfect light. The perfect moment. The light waits for no one. I try to react to what the light ...

44
Katie Morris "Bison & Western Ironweed"
"When I set out to make my artwork for Symphony in the Flint Hills Prairie Art Exhibit, I thought of the native plants I've learned about while returning the field around our house back to prairie. In addition to supporting wildlife, this activity pr...

45
Bob Neace "9 O'Clock Sun"
"Just trying to leave something behind." Acrylic, frame measures 31" x 43" Bob Neace paints because he can't play guitar and it is his only legacy. He is just trying to leave something behind.

46
Bob Neace "Day Keeper Rain Maker"
"Just trying to leave something behind." Acrylic, frame measures 41.5" x 31.5" Bob Neace paints because he can't play guitar and it is his only legacy. He is just trying to leave something behind.

47
Elnora Nokes "Skimming the Surface"
"The trip through the Flint Hills on the Kansas Turnpike from Wichita to Grandma's house, to work locations, or to Kansas City for some event, has been a big part of my life experiences. While beautiful and engaging, this is only scratching the surfa...

48
Kirstin Novak "Wabaunsee Sunset"
"The Flint Hills of Kansas creates unique, graphical structures with many layers and depth. For years, I have been wanting to take a graphical approach with my Flint Hills art, capturing the unusual, undulating forms the hills create enhanced by a st...

49
Gary Ozias "Lightning Strike--Flint Hills"
"Building summer storms and lightning strikes at night hold the promise of rain for the lush and fertile tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills. These grasslands have supported human, animal, and plant life for eons of time. I visit these hills as ofte...

50
Gary Ozias "The Last Dance"
"For many thousands of years, the tall, lush grasses of the Flint Hills have been home to millions of bison and other life which wander them. The area and its inhabitants have enjoyed endless gorgeous sunsets and sunrises. We are still privileged to ...

51
Stephen Perry "Prairie Memory"
"Inspired by a walk on the prairie, the saying for this limited edition print is: "We walk the Meadow as the Sun disappears o'er the Hill. The Sunflower look-alike Coneflowers draw attention away from the dominant Prairie Grasses. As we head for the ...

52
Meredith Radke-Gannon "Flint Hills Then & Now"
"The visual goal of my piece is for people to recognize the rich culture of the various tribes, settlers, and ranchers who have played a large part in the caretaking of our vast prairies. There is a connection between the history of the Flint Hills p...

53
Johne Richardson "Aflame"
"The prairie, on fire... Seasonally, it is the Flint Hills themselves that burn- to enrich and restore. But more often the conflagration is overhead, those fleeting moments near sunset when the clouds are engulfed in flames and burn gloriously, if o...

54
Johne Richardson "Beyond the Fenceline"
"What artist or photographer hasn't stood on one side of a fence, wishing they could freely wander on the other? The vast prairie, parsed by barbed wire... inhibiting except for the birds overhead, for whom a fencepost is only a welcome respite befor...

55
Mariah Sanford "Thunderstorm in the Flint Hills"
"This is a fiber art piece that combines a variety of techniques including wool needle felting, weaving, yarn embroidery, and tufting. The hanging dowel is a piece of driftwood found on the banks of the Kaw River in Lawrence. I wanted to communicate ...

56
Irene Schomacker "Flint Hills Burning"
"The annual burning of the prairie is such a sign of spring. I love the colors and textures, especially at sunset." Oil on canvas, frame measures 14" x 25.75" Irene Schomacker has spent most of her adult life wrangling her children and patients at ...

57
Deb Schroer "Blazing Sky"
"Blazing Sky is about the gentle colors that softly touch the evening prairie." Oil, frame measures 25" x 31" Creating paintings of the Flint Hills has been Deb Schroer's passion for many years. From amazing prairie fires to the moody storms that m...

58
Deb Schroer "Catching On"
"Catching On is all about the mood of a prairie fire just getting started. I used a palette knife to add texture to the mood of the painting." Oil, frame measures 15.5" x 15.5" Creating paintings of the Flint Hills has been Deb Schroer's passion fo...

59
Marcia Scurfield "Near Twilight II"
"A goldfinch perched over the Black-eyed Susan is looking for his last meal before dusk." Reduction relief linocut print, frame measures 16" x 20" Becoming a producing, exhibiting artist has made Marcia Scurfield a greater, more informed, and more ...

60
Barbara Van Slyke "Loner on the Prairie"
"A lone bison bull on the prairie stands in stark contrast to the cloud drama in the skies above." Photograph, frame measures 16" x 19" Living and working in the heart of the Flint Hills offers Barbara Van Slyke daily photo opportunities to experie...

61
Casey Wilson "Lone Tree & Storm"
"A lone tree stands out in the Flint Hills as the stars and storm clouds move through the area." Photograph on aluminum, unframed, measures 16" x 24" Casey Wilson is able to explore and capture the beauty of the wildlife, landscapes, sunsets and un...

62
Casey Wilson "Prairie Fire"
"Prairie Fires are a major part of the Flint Hills ecosystem. The fire's warm glow as the sun sets creates a wonderful contrast against the blue sky." Photograph on aluminum, unframed, measures 30" x 30" Casey Wilson is able to explore and capture ...

63
Ken Wold "Dragonflies"
"This watercolor attempts to capture a changing season with the ever-present variety of dragonflies. The colors in the painting are not always seen together but are a choice to show change." Watercolor, frame measures 35" x 16" Creating is a relea...

64
Ken Wold "Late Summer Breeze"
"It's the breeze, movement and perspective of tallgrass that are meant to be depicted in this watercolor. It's simple but the feeling is undeniable." Watercolor, frame measures 28.5" x 36" Creating is a release of thought that Ken Wold finds neces...

65
Kelly Yarbrough "Goldenrod Dusk"
"My work is rooted in the prairie ecosystem and presenting views of this place through an ever-expanding library of my lived experiences as a Kansas resident. The prairie landscape is compelling to me because of its contradictions: it is remarkably b...

66
Kristen York "Breath of Beauty"
"Every color imagined and not imagined. Simplicity equals serenity often, and this place will prove it. East of Cassoday headed towards Teterville, KS." Photograph, frame measures 20" x 22.5" Kristen York, a Kansas girl whose roots run deep, drives...

67
David Zlotky "Catch Me if You Can: Strong City"
"Tie-down roping takes great teamwork between two athletes, one human and one otherwise. I've printed this photograph on canvas, floating it above a black background in a handcrafted, beautifully finished solid oak frame. It will make a striking addi...

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2023 Symphony In The Flint Hills Prairie Art Auction
 Online Only Auction
Auction Date(s)
Bidding Starts: Saturday Apr 29
Bidding Ends: Tuesday Jun 13
Auction Location

Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
Company
KC Auction & Appraisal Company

Website: www.kcauctioncompany.com

Listing Terms and Conditions
For information, please visit www.symphonyintheflinthills.org
The KC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to work with Symphony in the Flint Hills again. We fully support their mission to: "Heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie." Only through appreciation and knowledge of this incredible ecosystem can we preserve and protect one of the planet's largest stands of tallgrass prairie. Enjoy this beautiful selection of works celebrating the tallgrass prairie.

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About Symphony in the Flint Hills
The KC Auction & Appraisal Company is honored to work with Symphony in the Flint Hills again. We fully support their mission to: "Heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie." Only through appreciation and knowledge of ...

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Bidding Information
Bidding is pretty simple, particularly if you've bid in an online auction before, but here's a quick rundown on some features that may be unfamiliar: Each lot in the auction is scheduled to close 60 seconds apart. For example, Lot 1 is scheduled to...

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Shipping & Pick Up Information
Artwork can be picked up at the Symphony in the Flint Hills Gallery in Cottonwood Falls. Shipping can be arranged by calling 620-273-8955 or email, sandy@symphonyintheflinthills.org.

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Patricia Adams "After The Rain"
"After the rains in early spring come the lovely contrast of the dark hills and new, bright green. It is this time of year when the creek cuts with running water, in comparison to later in the summer when the beds are mostly dry." Oil on wood panel,...

3
Patricia Adams "Those Hills Over The Rise"
"Sometimes over the rise is an amazing chain of brilliant spring green hills. It can give the impression of velvety softness, although we know how rugged the terrain under all the grass can be!" Oil on wood panel, unframed, measures 6" x 18" Inspir...

4
Dora Agbas "Meadow"
"Spending time in the Flint Hills during my Tallgrass Artist residency I was inspired by the gentle, grass-covered hills dotted with native flowers." Machine & hand-stitched silkscreen textile, frame measures 25.5" x 13.5" Dora Agbas is a Hungarian...

5
Dianna Bartel "Kansas Sunset"
"I'm fascinated by the transition from day to night, the movement of light to dark. Kansas skies are never the same, morning to morning or evening to evening. The transitions can be simple or complex, bold or subtle all in a matter of moments. Captur...

6
Best In Show, Susan Bartel "A Roadside..."
Our 2023 Prairie Art Best in Show artist is Susan Bartel and her watercolor "A Roadside in September." Susan's piece was chosen by art juror, Charity-Mika Woodard, Professor of Art at Emporia State University. "In the Flint Hills is a town called Cl...

7
Susan Bartel "Blown Away"
"How would a watercolor artist capture a milkweed pod whose seeds are getting blown away to parts and destinies unknown? All those thin iridescent hairs. This was the challenge presented for this painting. Here's to a receptive landing and many more ...

8
Donna Bates "211th & K-15 Barn"
"Barns seem to be the backbone of farming with their different sizes and shapes providing shelter for animals, equipment, and storing food. Historically barns seem to diminish in size and are victims to Mother Nature's elements. I love barns that sho...

9
Stephanie Bayliff "Harvest 1"
"'Harvest 1' is a hand-stained and hand-painted wood mosaic inspired by the golden fields of the prairie. Patterned much like stained glass, each piece is laser cut from Baltic Birchwood and placed individually onto a wooden cradled board." Photogra...

10
Scott Bean "Purple Prairie Clover"
"This particular summer was a good year for purple prairie clover. The bright colors of the flowers created islands of color in seas of green." Photograph, frame measures 17.5" x 25.5 Living in the middle of the Great Plains has given Scott Bean an...

11
Jessica Bell "All the Beauty Out of Doors"
"'All The Beauty Out of Doors' is a painting of an orange sunset illuminating the field below. I went with a hymn name for the title, because of my love for naming paintings after my faith. This painting was difficult for me to paint because Kansas s...

12
Bruce Brock "Limestone Creek"
"In the Flint Hills, I have helped gather cattle in many different pastures and I am always looking for inspiration to paint. I am amazed by how much limestone is throughout the Flint Hills. Many creeks in the area have natural limestone bottoms. ...

13
Michaela Butterworth "Prairie Song"
"Nature is my solace. Walking in nature brings me peace, calm and joy. Flowers delight my soul in their variety, colors, shapes, lifecycles and more. In researching the native wildflowers of the Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie, I fell in love with so m...

14
Leslie Campbell "Earth, Wind, & Renewal"
"Fibers are a wide assortment of pliable materials, from fabric to wool to silk and more. I get enthused by the possibilities of creating with these infinite combinations of fibers. I do not feel constrained by rules or traditional quilting norms. Wh...

15
Debra Clemente "Fire in Those Hills"
"'Fire In Those Hills' is a quite a departure from my usual painting medium, tool and technique. Instead of reaching for my palette knife and oil paint, I picked up a brush and acrylics. Recently, I've been experimenting with acrylics in a series of ...

16
Louis Copt "The Road Less Travelled"
"As an artist, I work hard to preserve our history on canvas, to make paintings that speak both to me and others about the beauty of the rural landscape. My work focuses on the land that holds the memory of generations who worked and cherished the la...

17
Louis Copt "Flint Hills Summer"
"As an artist, I work hard to preserve our history on canvas, to make paintings that speak both to me and others about the beauty of the rural landscape. My work focuses on the land that holds the memory of generations who worked and cherished the la...

18
Kellie Dillinger "Kansas Proud"
"I love rodeos, and the image of this cowgirl with the Wizard of Oz chinks made me stop in my tracks. I've worked with Wamego's Toto's around town and everything Oz and this just made my world click. I had to include her friends in this painting hold...

19
Kat Dorcus "Flint Hills" Mug in Orange
"One of the first pieces I made from clay was when I was eight, I created a unicorn with the mud I dug from the creek bed. Since then, I've worked in many mediums, but clay remains one of my favorites. I enjoy the construction of a piece, making some...

20
Glen Ediger "Flint Hills Rhythms I"
"Everything we do leaves an impression. Our actions, whether intended or not, create an effect on our environment and our relationships. I set up a composition so that over a period of time, from days to over a year, the environment, including rain,...

21
Clive Fullagar "Path to Somewhere"
"It was during Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event in 2022, that our house was all but destroyed by a tornado. This event shaped me as an artist. I have found myself drawn even more to the land on which our house stood, returning frequently t...

22
MacKenzie Glassco "Rays Towards the Heavens"
"While attending the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, I heard how others believed my home state to be, flat and dreary. These two words do not describe the east side of Kansas, where I currently live with my fiancé. Green hills are lovely to...

23
Amy Gray "Flint Hills All Around"
"This piece is a twist on a traditional landscape. It is acrylic paint on an 18" diameter wood panel that has been covered in high-gloss resin." Acrylic on resin, measures 18" x 18" Amy Gray moved to Kansas from the east coast in 2006. She paints i...

24
Amy Gray "Glorious Flint Hills"
"This piece is a twist on a traditional landscape. It is acrylic paint on a cradled wood panel and covered in a high-gloss resin." Acrylic and resin, gallery wrapped panel measures 12" x 36" Amy Gray moved to Kansas from the east coast in 2006. She...

25
Hugh Greer "Been Lookin' For You"
"I have observed a few roundups and visited with the cowhands. One of their worst nightmares is spending a lot of time looking for the one that strayed off." Acrylic, frame measures 18.5" x 22.5" Hugh Greer has been painting since first grade. In t...

26
Hugh Greer "Blue Water Tower"
"You can always tell which is the highest hill in the area because there will usually be a blue water tower perched on top." Acrylic, frame measures 19.5" x 25.5" Hugh Greer has been painting since first grade. In the beginning, it was a way for hi...

27
Lisa Grossman "The Green--Wabaunsee County"
"I moved to this region in 1988 and my first encounter with the tallgrass prairie forever changed the trajectory of my life and work. Painting on location in the expansive grasslands has enthralled me ever since and my work explores what it feels lik...

28
Jill Haukos "Weather is Coming..."
"Weather on the prairie is a dynamic beast. It will change in the blink of an eye and one needs to be vigilant in order to catch the change and not be caught unaware!" Photograph, frame measures 24.5" x 28.5" Jill Haukos has lived on the prairie he...

29
Bruce Hogle "Star Trails"
"One aspect of photography I particularly enjoy is the challenge of photographing stars the Big Dipper, Milky Way, meteor showers, and, like in this image, star trails. I'd discovered this Bison metal sculpture on a previous trip to the Flint Hills,...

30
Bruce Hogle "Prairie Lightning"
"My grandad referred to this atmospheric phenomenon as "heat lightning," which was, for him, the cloud-to-cloud lightning you could see but where there would be no rain falling on yourself. I like photographing old churches and likewise old fences, ...

31
Brian Horsch "Shaggy Buffalo"
"This Shaggy Buffalo was fired in a wood-fueled kiln. As wood is burned, the kiln fills with floating ash. This fine fly ash builds up on all of the exposed surfaces of the piece. Once the temperature inside the kiln exceeds 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit,...

32
Jean Hutchison "Brown Grasses & Blue Skies..."
Full title is: "Brown Grasses & Blue Skies in Winter". "The brown grasses blending with the blue, cloud-speckled sky make winter a favorite time to capture." Photograph, frame measures, 21" x 28.5" Jean Hutchison enjoys capturing the beautiful, pe...

33
Becka Jahelka "The Cattle on a Thousand Hills"
"Spring on the prairie. New grass. Cattle let out to pasture in the lush new growth. This is a favorite view when driving across the Flint Hills. Watercolor batik is a process of alternately applying watercolor paint and wax layers on Japanese paper...

34
Jeffrey Kline "Chase County Summer Flint Hills"
"This photo was taken at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve after hiking two miles. It was an unusually clear day with little haze. What I like about this photo is the vast area, where you see nothing but the Flint Hills and grass, giving the f...

35
Cally Krallman "Radiant Prairie"
"I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily in Kansas, for over 25 years. I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas. Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural state...

36
Cally Krallman "Etched in Time"
"I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily in Kansas, for over 25 years. I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas. Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural stat...

37
Robbie Lamoreux "Flint Hills Sunset"
"I love hiking the Konza Prairie and the Tallgrass Prairie Natural Preserve near Strong City. On a hike with my niece, I witnessed this beautiful, dramatic sunset. Ah, Kansas!" Watercolor, frame measures 19" x 23" Robbie Lamoreux is a self-taugh...

38
Jennifer Larsen "Barn Quilts in the Flint Hills"
"A variety of formalist approaches take place in my work. Compositional balance, movement, texture, pattern, and layering are all a part of my artistic process. The combination of these working processes achieves the effect that I desire to convey. B...

39
Mary Lasseter "Aerial Wabaunsee"
"The Flint Hills have always been an inspiration to me; aesthetically, emotionally and spiritually. The prairies' fall palette of browns, reds and golds shows up in my work consistently. The rolling landscape calms my heart. Here I find true peace. A...

40
Diane Lawrence "Convergence"
"The power of the wind reminds us that we are not in control of that force. It can sometimes be a gentle, cooling breeze. But on this occasion, two storm clouds coming together may cause significant turbulence." Dye on silk, frame measures 30" x 32....

41
Kristine Luber "Sunflower Serenade"
"As the sun sinks in the western sky, dying rays of light peek over the hills and catch the wild native sunflowers that cannot be held down by grazing cattle. I used a variety of found objects in this piece including fabric remnants, leftover yarns, ...

42
Kathy Menzie "Phoenix"
"When one works with fabric, there is always an element of the mundane - cutting, shaping, and sewing. Once the fabric is placed into a scene, it becomes something else, a vision of life, in all its color and texture. The bits of fabric highlights th...

43
Paul Middleton "Fields With Clouds"
"It's all about the light, isn't it? That elusive quality of light; is the interplay between highlight and shadow. I'm searching for the right light, the perfect light. The perfect moment. The light waits for no one. I try to react to what the light ...

44
Katie Morris "Bison & Western Ironweed"
"When I set out to make my artwork for Symphony in the Flint Hills Prairie Art Exhibit, I thought of the native plants I've learned about while returning the field around our house back to prairie. In addition to supporting wildlife, this activity pr...

45
Bob Neace "9 O'Clock Sun"
"Just trying to leave something behind." Acrylic, frame measures 31" x 43" Bob Neace paints because he can't play guitar and it is his only legacy. He is just trying to leave something behind.

46
Bob Neace "Day Keeper Rain Maker"
"Just trying to leave something behind." Acrylic, frame measures 41.5" x 31.5" Bob Neace paints because he can't play guitar and it is his only legacy. He is just trying to leave something behind.

47
Elnora Nokes "Skimming the Surface"
"The trip through the Flint Hills on the Kansas Turnpike from Wichita to Grandma's house, to work locations, or to Kansas City for some event, has been a big part of my life experiences. While beautiful and engaging, this is only scratching the surfa...

48
Kirstin Novak "Wabaunsee Sunset"
"The Flint Hills of Kansas creates unique, graphical structures with many layers and depth. For years, I have been wanting to take a graphical approach with my Flint Hills art, capturing the unusual, undulating forms the hills create enhanced by a st...

49
Gary Ozias "Lightning Strike--Flint Hills"
"Building summer storms and lightning strikes at night hold the promise of rain for the lush and fertile tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills. These grasslands have supported human, animal, and plant life for eons of time. I visit these hills as ofte...

50
Gary Ozias "The Last Dance"
"For many thousands of years, the tall, lush grasses of the Flint Hills have been home to millions of bison and other life which wander them. The area and its inhabitants have enjoyed endless gorgeous sunsets and sunrises. We are still privileged to ...

51
Stephen Perry "Prairie Memory"
"Inspired by a walk on the prairie, the saying for this limited edition print is: "We walk the Meadow as the Sun disappears o'er the Hill. The Sunflower look-alike Coneflowers draw attention away from the dominant Prairie Grasses. As we head for the ...

52
Meredith Radke-Gannon "Flint Hills Then & Now"
"The visual goal of my piece is for people to recognize the rich culture of the various tribes, settlers, and ranchers who have played a large part in the caretaking of our vast prairies. There is a connection between the history of the Flint Hills p...

53
Johne Richardson "Aflame"
"The prairie, on fire... Seasonally, it is the Flint Hills themselves that burn- to enrich and restore. But more often the conflagration is overhead, those fleeting moments near sunset when the clouds are engulfed in flames and burn gloriously, if o...

54
Johne Richardson "Beyond the Fenceline"
"What artist or photographer hasn't stood on one side of a fence, wishing they could freely wander on the other? The vast prairie, parsed by barbed wire... inhibiting except for the birds overhead, for whom a fencepost is only a welcome respite befor...

55
Mariah Sanford "Thunderstorm in the Flint Hills"
"This is a fiber art piece that combines a variety of techniques including wool needle felting, weaving, yarn embroidery, and tufting. The hanging dowel is a piece of driftwood found on the banks of the Kaw River in Lawrence. I wanted to communicate ...

56
Irene Schomacker "Flint Hills Burning"
"The annual burning of the prairie is such a sign of spring. I love the colors and textures, especially at sunset." Oil on canvas, frame measures 14" x 25.75" Irene Schomacker has spent most of her adult life wrangling her children and patients at ...

57
Deb Schroer "Blazing Sky"
"Blazing Sky is about the gentle colors that softly touch the evening prairie." Oil, frame measures 25" x 31" Creating paintings of the Flint Hills has been Deb Schroer's passion for many years. From amazing prairie fires to the moody storms that m...

58
Deb Schroer "Catching On"
"Catching On is all about the mood of a prairie fire just getting started. I used a palette knife to add texture to the mood of the painting." Oil, frame measures 15.5" x 15.5" Creating paintings of the Flint Hills has been Deb Schroer's passion fo...

59
Marcia Scurfield "Near Twilight II"
"A goldfinch perched over the Black-eyed Susan is looking for his last meal before dusk." Reduction relief linocut print, frame measures 16" x 20" Becoming a producing, exhibiting artist has made Marcia Scurfield a greater, more informed, and more ...

60
Barbara Van Slyke "Loner on the Prairie"
"A lone bison bull on the prairie stands in stark contrast to the cloud drama in the skies above." Photograph, frame measures 16" x 19" Living and working in the heart of the Flint Hills offers Barbara Van Slyke daily photo opportunities to experie...

61
Casey Wilson "Lone Tree & Storm"
"A lone tree stands out in the Flint Hills as the stars and storm clouds move through the area." Photograph on aluminum, unframed, measures 16" x 24" Casey Wilson is able to explore and capture the beauty of the wildlife, landscapes, sunsets and un...

62
Casey Wilson "Prairie Fire"
"Prairie Fires are a major part of the Flint Hills ecosystem. The fire's warm glow as the sun sets creates a wonderful contrast against the blue sky." Photograph on aluminum, unframed, measures 30" x 30" Casey Wilson is able to explore and capture ...

63
Ken Wold "Dragonflies"
"This watercolor attempts to capture a changing season with the ever-present variety of dragonflies. The colors in the painting are not always seen together but are a choice to show change." Watercolor, frame measures 35" x 16" Creating is a relea...

64
Ken Wold "Late Summer Breeze"
"It's the breeze, movement and perspective of tallgrass that are meant to be depicted in this watercolor. It's simple but the feeling is undeniable." Watercolor, frame measures 28.5" x 36" Creating is a release of thought that Ken Wold finds neces...

65
Kelly Yarbrough "Goldenrod Dusk"
"My work is rooted in the prairie ecosystem and presenting views of this place through an ever-expanding library of my lived experiences as a Kansas resident. The prairie landscape is compelling to me because of its contradictions: it is remarkably b...

66
Kristen York "Breath of Beauty"
"Every color imagined and not imagined. Simplicity equals serenity often, and this place will prove it. East of Cassoday headed towards Teterville, KS." Photograph, frame measures 20" x 22.5" Kristen York, a Kansas girl whose roots run deep, drives...

67
David Zlotky "Catch Me if You Can: Strong City"
"Tie-down roping takes great teamwork between two athletes, one human and one otherwise. I've printed this photograph on canvas, floating it above a black background in a handcrafted, beautifully finished solid oak frame. It will make a striking addi...