The Artists
All of our featured artists live in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Their range of experience and style span several decades and many mediums.
Rich Berry
Rich Berry has been an artist for 15 years. He began creating his pen and ink art as a way to diversify his creativity after being a musician for 50 years.
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Pen + Ink
Pat Cain
Following a career teaching art in Michigan public schools and receiving a masters degree in painting, Pat began painting full time with work in Detroit area galleries, northern Michigan galleries and eventually Arizona.
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Abstract Expressionism
Acrylic Paint, AssemblageMary Pat Corder
Mary Pat Corder has taught art at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School for the past twenty years. In her own words she admits: “I have a compulsion--no an obsession--to make art”.
Pop ArtPaul Eade
Paul is a Kansas City artist who paints Abstracts, figurative, landscapes, florals, pop art.
Acrylic PaintKaitlin Gray
Much of Kaitlin’s inspiration comes from noticing the subtle beauty in everyday things- how ordinary moments can be exciting.
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Abstract ExpressionismAnn Handelman
Ann Handelman is a local artist from Parkville, Missouri. Her paintings are inspired by the shapes, colors, textures, and beauty found in nature – urban and natural.
Marketing DirectorWanda Jackson
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ImpressionismLinda Kinder
Linda is a Kansas City artist who loves to paint Plein Aire and from photo references. She paints what she has experienced through life and travels.
At the heart of Julie’s work is her desire to tell stories through materials, stories from memory, resilience, and experiences lived. Whether through artisan jewelry, symbolic compositions, or sculptural figures, each piece Julie creates is rooted in a reverence for the past, and a deep connection to the human journey.
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Assemblage SculptureJulie Koch
A self-taught artist, Leslie has been a creative force for most of her life, always coloring outside the lines of the traditional!
Staying true to her spirit, she creates art that tells a story of the world around her. Using her love of vibrant colors, asemic writing, patterns, nature and whimsy, her signature style brings a sense of joy to the heart and home.
RealismLeslie Mason
PointalismHolly Ann Schenk
Holly Ann Schenk grew up in Nebraska where she received both a Bachelor’s, and a Master’s degree in Art Education.
Glass and Metal Susan Silvy
Susan is an award winning artist in both metal clay and lampwork bead jewelry. She is listed in the International Metal Clay Master's Registry.
ImpressionismCathie Thompson
Cathie's art has been juried into numerous local and national art shows, including multiple years to the Symphony in the Flint Hills, and Visions of the Flint Hills art shows.
ImpressionismHolly Tippetts
Inspired by nature, especially trees and flowers, texture and intense color.
Acrylic PaintRuthie Wolkey
Ruthie learned to paint from her father, Glenn E. Messer, a professional artist. Together, they participated and sold their paintings in more than 75 art fairs and exhibitions throughout the city and were members of the Greater Kansas City Art Association.
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ImpressionismDarla Zook
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