Author Archives: Chris

Photographic Mixed Media Artist

Life is About Creating Yourself


Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw

Mile Marker 580v, 16″x 22″


 

History Vendor


 

A Scavenger Hunt Meets A History Lesson!

1 of three vending machines in City Market Park

1 of 3 History Vendors in City Market Park

Living and working in Columbus Park, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Kansas City, I have come to appreciate the synergy between a neighborhood’s history, its residents, and the arts. I know first hand that a long history helps give a neighborhood identity, but it’s the creativity of its residents and visitors that, if engaged, can bring it life. And, of course you already know I am smitten by old photographs. So…

In History Vendor I am using vintage vending machines to freely distribute historic photographs of the area surrounding City Market Park. I invite participants through the use of photographs, maps and stories to explore the historically rich River Market District. The three machines will be on display through October. (Or until we run out of the 45,000 history cards we have to vend!)

May 16 – Oct 10, 2017
City Market Park
3rd & Main, KCMO

 

More information is on my new project specific website www.historyvendor.com

Thrive Not Survive


“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” –Maya Angelou

Mile Marker 587, 22″x 34″


 

Everything is a Miracle


There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
― Albert Einstein

Mile Marker 206, 35″x 51″


 

Quiet Joy


There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” –Ralph H. Blum

Mile Marker, 461, 22″x 34″


 

Light Within


When you possess light within, you see it externally.” – Anaïs Nin

Mile Marker 511, 23″x 34″


 

Crossing the Sea


“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” — Rabindranath Tagore

All is Calm


 

Nowhere To Go But Everywhere


“There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”
–Jack Kerouac

Mile Marker 469, 35″x51″


 

New Artwork!

Here in the studio, things have cranked into high speed as we prepare for our first show of the season, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival in Fort Worth, Texas. There is always much to do before departing, but the first one of the year always seems extra busy as we are a little rusty on travel after spending the winter in the studio. But in addition to being out of practice, the to-do list is in fact longer for the first one. Besides creating the artwork, we have to check to make sure everything that it takes to build a mobile gallery is in place – things like business cards, sales receipts, rain gear AND documenting and adding all the new work to the website.

I get to cross a big one off my list as all the new Mile Marker pieces for the next couple of shows have been photographed and added to the website galleries! I invite you to take a look and let us know if you would like us to put your name on one of them. We are happy to bring them to you at a scheduled show or ship them right to you doorstep.

Here is a small sampling:

(the rest of the new pieces can be found here.)

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Warm Hearted


“An artist needn’t be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men.”  –Vincent Van Gogh

Mile Marker 572, 22″x34″