When Christmas rolls around it’s nice to have a few things ready for some unique presents. I took “Around the Bend” and had prints, bags, cards, and magnets made of it. With “The Crusader” prints were made, cards too, and my favorite, stretched canvas, ready for framing. Over the year I’ve painted different scenes from … More Art for a Bazaar

Try, try again. In one commission a valuable lesson reinforced itself: mistakes happen. Mistakes are like free education. They actually benefit you, but only if you get back up and with the knowledge gained from them, you try again. That’s what I was able to do with a current commission. 30 or so hours were … More If at First You don’t Succeed

The life of a man upon the earth is one of warfare (Job 7:1).” This painting represents the life of a Christian on several levels. First it represents a Crusader trying to free the Holy Land from the Muslims. The second represents a Christian trying to go against the forces of the world. The shield … More The Crusader

When my sister Julie started bringing her fiancé, Patrick, around more often, one thing really stood out to me about him. He always visited with my Grandma Jones. In our family, visiting with the grandparents (and our parents too) is an awfully big check mark. Then, right before the wedding, Grandma died. She was truly … More Sunday Brunch

Autumn reigns supreme as cars wind along a scenic twist of this little Midwest town. I sketched this one night when I needed to take a break from a commission I was working on. It was the sort of day were everything you touch seems like you ruin it in some way. Ever have those … More Fall Colors

For anyone who knows and loves the midwest town of St. Marys Kansas. This is just a quick post to throw the idea out there! Email me or contact me if you are interested! Thanks for looking! Check back soon for updates on the latest big project! #midwestliving #urbansketching #midwest #watercolorpainting #watercolor #kansas #kansasartist #stmarysks … More A Perfect Christmas Present

While the souls of the faithful departed look on, the new Immaculata rises from the Flint Hills in the heart of the United States. She will be the largest church in Kansas, rising 119 feet over the historic Jesuit campus and surrounding prairie lands. Within this post you are seeing the latest snippets from my … More A New Church Rises

In the heart of the United States a church once stood. It was the center of the historic St. Mary‘s College, and from her limestone bosom poured forth over 1000 priests. In 1978, due to faulty wiring, the noble building caught fire and was all but burned down. Several attempts were made over the years … More A Church Comes Down

Just around the bend of Highway 24 West as it enters Marys, KS, the steeple of the Immaculate Conception rises above the autumn plumes. There are great moments of beauty in small little towns. Enjoy! While studying this view, I couldn’t help but be grateful for the bed in the road, the beautiful architecture, and … More Just around The Bend

In our little ‘adopted’ town of St. Marys, KS we are building a new, historical church. It is a beautiful romanesque monument dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. And its rising from the prairie earth deserves to be captured in a special way beyond the typical camera lens. Mrs. Becky Quain and her colleagues in … More The Immaculata Rising