The Columbian Artist News: Featured article!!

Last month, I was asked if I'd be willing to write an article about my recent career change. I was happy to oblige, and the result looks great: A decision to pursue a career as a full time artist.

Fun while hanging an art show!

I am a member of the Columbian Artists Group out of Wamego, Kansas, and one of our activities is to hang art at the Radiation Oncology Waiting Room in Manhattan, Kansas (I believe the actual name is the Central Kansas Cancer Institute, although I forgot to confirm...). We rotate one artist a month, and the main goal is to give patients something interesting to look at while they wait for their treatment appointment.

I didn't expect there to be anyone in the waiting room at the time I went to hang my show, but I miscalculated! I ended up with a bit of an audience by the time everything was situated. The lady who arrived first even pitched in to help me and my art colleague by giving objective feedback about which pieces could hang together successfully. I had a pretty fun time hanging my pieces and answering questions about my art, including what media am I working in, whether the work is for sale (yes!), where do I get my inspiration, etc. There was a lot of interest in what was going on, and that was energizing.

If you find yourself visiting the Radiation Oncology Waiting Room this month for whatever reason, I hope my bright colors and undulating abstractions make you smile.

(Pictured here: Thin Yellow Line, also known as Kansas at Dusk. If you flip it over, you get a nighttime seascape...)

Swogger Gallery Opening at The Columbian in Wamego, KS!

Last night's opening at the Swogger Gallery in The Columbian was a hit! According to my sources, it was our best opening ever. That's something to be proud of.

The art will hang through June 2014, so there is plenty of time to check it out. These three paintings of mine are currently hanging in the show, but they could rotate out if they sell, so check them out sooner rather than later if you want to see them in person. I think they make more of an impact in person.

Website for the Columbian Artist Group

Here is the website for The Columbian Artist Group. It includes an In Memory page, where a blurb of George appears. Enjoy!

Personally, I need to submit something different for my bio, and hope to do that soon...