Flyover People Daily News

That one in the center takes my breath away. It’s “Echo Cliff” by James Pringle Cook. He’s from Eskridge but now lives and paints in Tuscon.

Yes – there are incredible Kansas scenes up in the SouthWind Gallery in Topeka, now through mid-September, so when I have my book signing here on Sept. 15 (3-6 p.m.), there will be these lovely Kansas landscapes for you all to look at.

The exhibit includes three artists new to SouthWind Gallery:  James Pringle Cook and DeAnn Melton, Tucson, AZ; and Neil Patterson, Bragg Creek, Alberta Canada; and three returning artists:  world-renowned artist Stan Herd, and gifted fellow artists Debra Clemente, and Zak Barnes, all of Lawrence, Kansas.

“Chase County Sunset” by Stan Herd

Stan Herd – he’s mentioned in my book. In the column “Hangin’ with Louis and Stan,” I wrote about meeting those two guys (Stan Herd and Louis Copt) as they painted the “Spring in the Flint Hills” mural at 6th and Merchant in Emporia.

“She’s afraid of color,” Gary Blitsch quipped when he pointed out “Memories of Me” by Debra Clemente.

And here are paintings by Zak Barnes who knows the Flint Hills.

But Zak Barnes doesn’t just do landscapes. That’s his large piece in the center: Redline Decoupage. (And that’s Gary Blitsch, humble shopkeeper, standing on the right.)

When I stopped in the other day, I got to meet some of the SouthWind staff. Here’s Michelle Levian. Besides being the assistant gallery director and media designer, she’s an incredible artist: michellelevian.com

Here’s Dylan Clemmons, a student intern, and Apollonia Jamison, the design studio director.

They’re a great bunch of people and it’s a fun place to hang out.

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SouthWind Gallery sells the Flyover People book, so if you live in the Topeka area, this is the place to go!

3074 SW 29th Street, Topeka

Gallery Hours:

Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SouthWindArtGallery.com

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My Flyover People book signing event is here at SouthWind Gallery on Wed., Sept. 15, 3-6 p.m.

And you’re all invited. Please come – I’d love to meet you.

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And – the book launch is THIS Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Town Crier, 716 Commercial, in Emporia, 5-7 p.m. You’re invited. Please come to the celebration!

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