Author Archives: Chris

Photographic Mixed Media Artist

Buy Personal

December 15, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

As the countdown to Christmas officially begins, I have been thinking about what is important to Kyle and me and how we live that through this season. The holidays are the perfect time to celebrate what is the center of our life – to live creatively and to support others that do the same.

For the last couple of years, we have been able to successfully embody that in our gift giving by only giving things we or our friends have made. We try to take buying local one step further and “Buy Personal”. Continue reading »

Lucky, Lucky Me

December 11, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

Lucky, lucky, lucky me!

10702148_10152266725926230_2350670979481849685_nOne of the most amazing things about the life that Kyle and I have created is that we are constantly surrounded by such insanely talented people. Whether we are in Kansas City or out on the road with our intrepid traveling community, I am in awe of those around me. One of the perks of such a life is that we on occasion (ok, really, pretty often) we get to build our art collection by trading artwork with those that we admire so much. Continue reading »

Reasons to Give Art

December 5, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

Like many people we know, we have cut back on the number of presents under the tree. But by being mindful, and buying only things created by artists that we know – art objects, music, a night out at the theater, a meal at a friends restaurant – we are still giving plenty of gifts. Continue reading »

Pick of the week, Dec 1

December 1, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” —  Ashley Smith

Mile Marker 469, 16"x22"

Mile Marker 469, 16″x22″

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The mercies that I’m thankful for today…

November 27, 2014 by Chris | 2 Comments

Grandmommie & DaddyBuck

A Thanksgiving Love Letter

My annual tradition is to read this letter on Thanksgiving morning before I begin preparing food (and now apparently to post it on my blog). I hope you enjoy it once again!

It was written on Thanksgiving Day, 1945 by my Grandfather, Rev. Dr. W.W. Jones to my Grandmother, Adena White Jones, before he returned home from serving as a chaplain in WW2. They were newlyweds and were expecting their first child – my father. I am thankful!

Thanksgiving Day, 1945

For some reason on this Thanksgiving day my thoughts have picked up that little phrase someone wrote us when we were married.  “May there be just enough clouds to make the sunset beautiful.”  Of course it would be quite a shallow view of life if we thanked God only for the bright and pleasant things.  For this would be such a dreadful place in which to live without the clouds and the rain.  So I’m especially thankful today that I have you for my sunshine, and we can look out all our windows at the clouds, which will make our sunset beautiful, and that you will always be there to warm my heart when it is cold, to be my strength when I would falter, to hold my hand when I have lost the way. Continue reading »

Pick of the week, Nov 24

November 24, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” —  Friedrich Nietzsche

Mile Marker 452, 16″x22″

 

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Unbound: Voices of Madagascar

November 21, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

The Pilot, ©2014 Unbound

Having long admired both the creative and philanthropic work of my good friend Barclay Martin, I have actively been looking for an opportunity for us to collaborate. It finally presented itself when I was given the chance to curate an exhibit and help develop a strategy for raising awareness about Unbound and their latest recording project highlighting the musical gifts of the Unbound community in Madagascar.

I think the first conversation went something like, “We are going to release a cd of music without any of the musicians present. It is really amazing, but how do we make anyone care?” Well, my treasured friend I believe we did it! Continue reading »

Pick of the week, Nov 17

November 18, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” —  Lao Tzu

Mile Marker 381, 22″x34″

 

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Pick of the week, November 10

November 11, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

“When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing – just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park?” —  Ralph Marston

Mile Marker 206, 22″x34″

 

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Pick of the week, Nov 3

November 3, 2014 by Chris | 0 Comments

“To understand the world at all, sometimes you could only focus on a tiny bit of it, look very hard at what was close to hand and make it stand in for the whole;”
―  Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch

"Goodnight", polymer photogravure print, 5"x7"

“Goodnight”, polymer photogravure print, 5″x7″

 

For more information about this print or others from the series Reliquaries please contact me.