"2022 Visions of the Flint Hills"
October 3rd through December 14th, 2022

ARTISTS: Please visit the "Artist Login" tab in the top right corner to login or create your Artist Account. Click here for instructions on how to upload and submit artwork for upcoming exhibits. 

EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 3 - DECEMBER 14, 2022

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: OCTOBER 7, 2022, 5PM - 8PM 

14th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit and Sale is a juried exhibition featuring artwork of the remarkable ecosystem that is the Flint Hills. The Flint Hills region contains the largest tallgrass prairie in North America. The beautiful scenes of the prairie inspire artists locally and nationally. 

All artworks in this exhibition will depict or be derived from the Flint Hills region of Kansas. This exhibit will run from October 3rd - December 14th, 2022 at Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. 

Art sales benefit Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP), a friends group of Kansas State University. FOKP promotes educational research and experiences in the Konza Prairie Biological Station, an area of the Flint Hills just south of Manhattan, Kansas. The 8,600 acre Konza Prairie and the surrounding Flint Hills region contain the largest remaining parcels of the Tallgrass Prairie that once covered 140 million acres in North America. 

Each purchase of beautiful artwork will benefit FOKP with 50% of net sales going to the organization and the remaining 50% going directly to artists. 

For a $35 entry fee, artists will enter the chance to win over $1,000 in art awards in 4 different categories: Painting, Photography, 3D and Other. Submissions are limited to a maximum of 4 per artist. All submissions must be done through your Artist Profile on this website. 

Artworks will be professionally juried by the 2022 Visions Judge: TBD

ARTWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 8, 2022 BEFORE 4PM (no exceptions) 

2022 Sponsors:

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GOING TO THE HILLS IS GOING HOME -- Artist: Pam/Paul Anderson Size: 27" x 13.5" x 7.5" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $280.00
PRARIE GRASS SERIES #2 -- Artist: Pamela Anderson Size: 3.5" x 9.5" Medium: Ceramic Price: $120.00
LONE OAK -- Artist: Ruth Andre Size: 6" x 8" Medium: Oil Price: $275.00
A BRIEF RESPITE -- Artist: W. Courtney Armstrong Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Pastel Price: $400.00
PRAIRIE OVERSEER -- Artist: W. Courtney Armstrong Size: 12.5" x 5.5" Medium: Pencil/Charcoal
ALONG THE CREEK 1 -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Mixed Media
ALONG THE CREEK 2 -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Mixed Media
FROST MOON -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $250.00
STANDING IN THE WIND -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 18" x 18" Medium: Encaustic
JUST BEFORE DAWN -- Artist: Nancy Basinski Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $425.00
COUNCIL GROVE LAKE: CLOUDY SKY -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 6” x 11” Medium: Glass Price: $150.00
COUNCIL GROVE LAKE: RED SKY AT SUNSET -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 6” x 11” Medium: Glass
FLINT HILLS COTTONWOODS -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 11” x 11” Medium: Glass Price: $185.00
KANSAS FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 8” x 10.5” Medium: Glass
THE GREEN FLINT -- Artist: Karrie Marie Baxley Size: 36” x 24” Medium: Other Price: $750.00
KONZA TRAIL -- Artist: Pam Beardsley Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Watercolor Price: $135.00
COTTON CANDY -- Artist: Carrie Bernauer Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $650.00
FRESHLY FALLEN SNOW -- Artist: Carrie Bernauer Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $250.00
PRAIRIE BURN 1 -- Artist: Denise Biberstein Size: 10.5" x 9.5" Medium: Acrylic Price: $350.00
PRAIRIE BURN 2 -- Artist: Denise Biberstein Size: 10.5" x 9.5" Medium: Acrylic
PRAIRIE BURN 4 -- Artist: Denise Biberstein Size: 10.5" x 9.5" Medium: Acrylic
OLD SOUL -- Artist: Sarah Blair Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Photography
KONZA PRAIRIE IN EARLY SPRING -- Artist: Karen Case Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Oil
VERA ROAD VIEW -- Artist: Karen Case Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Acrylic Price: $225.00
BEAUTY IN THE VALLEY -- Artist: Cris Chapin Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Pastel
READY FOR WINTER -- Artist: Cris Chapin Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Pastel Price: $300.00
WINDING ROAD -- Artist: Cris Chapin Size: 17" x 8.5" Medium: Pastel
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Deb Chaussee Size: 8" x 4" x 2" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $64.00
BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS UNDER A THREATENING SKY -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 20" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $320.00
OUR BELOVED FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 20" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $320.00
THE SCOUT -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 27" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $800.00
PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE -- Artist: Jeanine Cobler Size: 22" x 30" Medium: Artist Embellished Print Price: $800.00
LOOKOUT POINT -- Artist: David Cooper Size: 29" x 22" Medium: Oil
TALLGRASS PRAIRIE CENTER CATTLE -- Artist: David Cooper Size: 28" x 23" Medium: Oil Price: $1,800.00
"SEVEN DREAMS" -- Artist: Winnie Davis Size: 48" x 48" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $1,200.00
AMBER WAVES -- Artist: Kim Dayton Size: 20" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $250.00
CONTROLLED BURN  1 -- Artist: Kim Dayton Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Acrylic
CONTROLLED BURN 2 -- Artist: Kim Dayton Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Acrylic
KONZA PRAIRIE SCENIC OVERLOOK -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 12" x 8" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
THE MILKY WAY FROM FOX CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 12" x 8" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
DRAMATIC SKY OVER THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Tammie Dickerson Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $1,050.00
NOT QUITE FORGOTTEN -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $350.00
RECAPTURED -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $350.00
HEADED FOR A RUMBLE -- Artist: Marti Dodge Size: 42” x 13” Medium: Mixed Media Price: $1,100.00
BETSY SUNFLOWER 2 -- Artist: Michael Dugger Size: 24" x 36" Medium: Oil Price: $1,000.00
PRAIRIE BURN -- Artist: Eric Dyck Size: 24" x 16" Medium: Photography
PRAIRIE INVITATION -- Artist: Eric Dyck Size: 16" x 24" Medium: Photography
JAZZ VIBES -- Artist: Gayle Faulkner Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Acrylic Price: $300.00
ALL IN A DAY'S WORK -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 19" x 23" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
BOOTHILL ROAD -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 22" x 28" Medium: Photography
FOUR CORNERS -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 14" x 19" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
SHADOW VALLEY -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 22" x 28" Medium: Photography Price: $375.00
JUNK OF THE HEART #206 -- Artist: Alicia Firstbrook-Stott Size: 6" x 6" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $35.00
JUNK OF THE HEART #211- 2022 -- Artist: Alicia Firstbrook-Stott Size: 14" x 18" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $100.00
DAZZLING NOONTIME -- Artist: Diane Flynn Size: 18” x 24” Medium: Acrylic Price: $650.00
FLINT HILLS IN MOONLIGHT -- Artist: Diane Flynn Size: 16” x 20” Medium: Acrylic Price: $450.00
SEE YOU TOMORROW -- Artist: Kurt Foley Size: 16" x 24" Medium: Photography
SPRINGTIME SERENITY -- Artist: Betsy Forcade Size: 41" x 15" Medium: Photography Price: $1,095.00
STORM OVER BALES -- Artist: Nicolas Gadbois Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $750.00
TETER ROCK -- Artist: Nicolas Gadbois Size: 20" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $1,100.00
STORM BREAKING -- Artist: Karen Golmer Size: 20" x 11.5" Medium: Watercolor Price: $500.00
THE CHEERLEADERS -- Artist: Karen Golmer Size: 20" x 14" Medium: Watercolor Price: $600.00
AUTUMNAL -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 11” x 14” Medium: Other Price: $380.00
GOLDEN DUNE -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 12" x 13" Medium: Other Price: $350.00
GREEN HILLS -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 18.5” x 15” Medium: Other Price: $450.00
MAROON NO. 1 -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Other Price: $380.00
PRAIRIE FALL'S END -- Artist: Sharon Gradischnig Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Acrylic Price: $200.00
UPLAND SUNSET-LAVENDER -- Artist: Lisa Grossman Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $650.00
GIVING WAY TO THE LIGHT -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 37" x 22" Medium: Photography Price: $1,475.00
MORNING HAS BROKEN -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 37" x 16" Medium: Photography Price: $1,475.00
PEACE ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 37" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $975.00
WARM WINTER'S DAY -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 30" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $825.00
FLINTHILLS HOMESTEADER SERIES; STAIRWAY PORTAL -- Artist: Marianne Hamer Size: 15" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $275.00
FLINTHILLS HOMESTEADER SERIES; SWITCHING TALES -- Artist: Marianne Hamer Size: 15" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
LOWER FOX CREEK AND MOON -- Artist: Bill Hankins Size: 19" x 13" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
PRAIRIE CONE FLOWER -- Artist: Debbie Harbin-Wagner Size: 24" x 16" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art
FLINT HILLS SUMMER SUNSET -- Artist: Bev Hartland Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Encaustic Price: $425.00
FEMALE RAIN -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 13" x 29" Medium: Photography
TALLGRASS TRIBUTE -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 11" x 9" Medium: Photography
WILDFIRE ON THE KONZA -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 12" x 28" Medium: Photography
CATURANGA DANDASANA -- Artist: Mark Hennick Size: 40" x 40" Medium: Acrylic Price: $3,200.00
COYNE CREEK ~ FLYING W RANCH -- Artist: norma herring Size: 20.5" x 20.5" Medium: Watercolor Price: $525.00
LOWER FOX CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE -- Artist: BRUCE HOGLE Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography
TALLGRASS PRAIRIE BARN -- Artist: BRUCE HOGLE Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Photography Price: $400.00
GETZ PRAIRIE -- Artist: Susan/Tom Hoisington Size: 18.5" x 13" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $650.00
KONZA COLORS -- Artist: Tom Hoisington Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Photography
BURDOCK -- Artist: Melanie Johnson Size: 30" x 42" Medium: Pencil/Charcoal Price: $500.00
CONEFLOWERS -- Artist: Melanie Johnson Size: 30" x 42" Medium: Pencil/Charcoal Price: $500.00
FENCE LINES OFF OLD K-10 NEAR VOLLAND -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 22" x 32" Medium: Photography Price: $500.00
SCULPTURE OLD K-10 NEAR VOLLAND -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 22" x 28" Medium: Photography Price: $450.00
LOYAL DUTY II -- Artist: John Keeling Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Watercolor Price: $800.00
MALLARD SUNSET -- Artist: John Keeling Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Watercolor Price: $800.00
THE TUG IS MY DRUG -- Artist: John Keeling Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Watercolor Price: $800.00
AT TWILIGHT -- Artist: Maureen Kenny Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Oil
CHASE FISHING LAKE -- Artist: Maureen Kenny Size: 9" x 6" Medium: Watercolor Price: $100.00
EVENING SKY STUDY -- Artist: Maureen Kenny Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Watercolor Price: $125.00
SUMMER SKY -- Artist: Maureen Kenny Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $175.00
GHOSTS OF THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: linda kinder Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $600.00
GOLDEN GRASSES -- Artist: linda kinder Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $500.00
PRESERVING THE KONZA PRAIRIE -- Artist: linda kinder Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Oil
UNEARTHED -- Artist: Clarissa Knighten Size: 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art
FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Vanessa Lacy Size: 36" x 72" Medium: Oil Price: $5,200.00
GREENWOOD -- Artist: Mary Lasseter Size: 22" x 19" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $550.00
SCOTT’S VIEW -- Artist: Jamie Lavin Size: 54” x 30” Medium: Oil
LONER -- Artist: Diane Lawrence Size: 21" x 22.5" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $1,500.00
FLINT HILLS SKY -- Artist: Angela Lexow Size: 20" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $400.00
FLINT HILLS COTTON CANDY -- Artist: Sara Long Size: 48" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $2,500.00
TODD -- Artist: Sara Long Size: 20" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $600.00
UP AND AT’EM -- Artist: Sara Long Size: 20" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $600.00
PEACE DESCENDS ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 36" x 12" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $300.00
PRAIRIE RAIN -- Artist: Jake Marshall Size: 13" x 19" Medium: Watercolor
HOT SUMMER DAY ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Laura Mead Size: 23” x 22” Medium: Other Price: $450.00
SUMMER PRAIRIE -- Artist: Laura Mead Size: 70” x 14” Medium: Other Price: $500.00
FALLS IN BW -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 16" x 9" Medium: Photography
MCFARLAND MAIN STREET -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 16" x 9" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
CHASE COUNTY ROAD -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 42" x 14" Medium: Photography
FLOW -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography
WORKBENCH, SHADOW VALLEY RANCH -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $400.00
DUSK NEAR TUTTLE CREEK LAKE -- Artist: Steven Moser Size: 20" x 15" Medium: Watercolor Price: $300.00
KAW RIVER SUNSET -- Artist: Steven Moser Size: 18" x 14" Medium: Acrylic
PRAIRIE SKY -- Artist: Steven Moser Size: 20" x 15" Medium: Watercolor Price: $300.00
PRIMAL COUNT 100 -- Artist: Janice Schoultz Mudd Size: 36" x 30" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $1,900.00
HEAT OF THE DAY -- Artist: Linda Nickell Size: 30" x 30" Medium: Oil
IN THE HEARTLAND #6 -- Artist: Linda Nickell Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $950.00
SUMMER STORM -- Artist: Linda Nickell Size: 30" x 30" Medium: Oil Price: $1,200.00
LANDSCAPE WITH BARN -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media
SIGHT LINES -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media
WHITE TRUCK RED BARN -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media
KANSA LANDS -- Artist: Kirstin Novak Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Pastel Price: $560.00
OH! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING! -- Artist: Kirstin Novak Size: 14" x 26" Medium: Pastel
KAW VALLEY DAWN -- Artist: R. Charles Pearce Size: 48" x 16" Medium: Photography
SNOWY HILLS OF PINK AND PURPLE -- Artist: R. Charles Pearce Size: 26" x 8" Medium: Photography
KONZA KALEIDOSCOPE -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $400.00
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME -- Artist: Susan Richards Size: 28" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media Price: NFS
EVENING GLOW -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 12" x 30" Medium: Oil Price: $1,050.00
WINTER SOLSTICE IN BLUE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Elisabeth Sauer Size: 24" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $500.00
CHILLING IN THE FLINTS. -- Artist: Mike Savage Size: 28" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,350.00
SUNNY FALL IN THE FLINTS -- Artist: Mike Savage Size: 22" x 28" Medium: Acrylic
WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAMED. -- Artist: Mike Savage Size: 38" x 22" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,875.00
SNOWY MORNING LIGHT -- Artist: Irene Schomacker Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Oil Price: $450.00
THE RESISTANCE (STUDY) -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Graphite Price: $100.00
KONZA WINTER -- Artist: Beth St. Amand Size: 16" x 16" Medium: Mixed Media
SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Beth St. Amand Size: 1 x 7/8th” Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art
RAIN YONDER -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Pastel
PRAIRIE BURN WITH JIM HOY -- Artist: Earle (Jack) Stemm Size: 32" x 23" Medium: Photography Price: $850.00
PRAIRIE SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Diane Stolz Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $800.00
MANHATTAN MEADOW -- Artist: Sarah Taylor Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Digital Media Price: $120.00
ROAD HOME -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 17.75" x 6.75" Medium: Pastel
DAY OF SYMPHONY -- Artist: Carol Tinklepaugh Size: 14" x 26" Medium: Acrylic Price: $350.00
AUTUMN IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Nancy Tlson-Mallett Size: 15" x 18" Medium: Pastel Price: $250.00
HAYBALE MEMORIAL (FRONT VIEW) -- Artist: Alan Tollakson Size: 2' x 1' Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $600.00
PRAIRIE COMMEMORATIVE -- Artist: Alan Tollakson Size: 40" x 8" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $800.00
DRIVING THE BACK ROADS -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 19" x 24" Medium: Pen/Ink
WIND WHISPERING THROUGH THE TALL GRASS -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 19" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $350.00
FROLICKING AMONG THE HOT PATTERNED BLOOMS -- Artist: Wanda Tyner Size: 14" x 15" Medium: Glass Price: $428.00
CROSSFIRE -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Photography
GOAT'S BEARD MANDALA -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
SYMPHONY WEATHER -- Artist: Liz Vargas Size: 11" x 17" Medium: Watercolor Price: $355.00
FLINT HILLS ROCK POSTS -- Artist: Michelle Wade Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography
CASTING SHADOWS -- Artist: Michael Walsh Size: 18" x 9" Medium: Pastel
MEANDERING FIELDS -- Artist: Michael Walsh Size: 19" x 9.5" Medium: Pastel Price: $1,425.00
PRAIRIE SENTINEL -- Artist: Patricia Walsh Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Other Price: $125.00
REFLECTIONS OF THE PERMIAN SEA #3 -- Artist: Diana Werts Size: 36" x 48" Medium: Oil Price: $3,000.00
REFLECTIONS OF THE PERMIAN SEA #4 -- Artist: Diana Werts Size: 36" x 48" Medium: Oil Price: $3,000.00
SPRING GREEN IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Becky Whight Size: 14” x 11” Medium: Oil Price: $400.00
FLINTHILLS FIRE -- Artist: Carole Wilds Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Watercolor
MARSH REFLECTIONS -- Artist: Chris Willey Size: 16" x 8" Medium: Oil Price: $775.00
PRAIRIE SPRING SKY -- Artist: Chris Willey Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Oil Price: $4,100.00
PRAIRIE STORM -- Artist: Chris Willey Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Oil Price: $4,100.00
UNBOUND GRAVEL 2022 -- Artist: Jane Willhoite Size: 15" x 21" Medium: Watercolor
PRAIRIE FIRE -- Artist: JUDITH WILLINGHAM Size: 1 3/8" x 2" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $700.00
BUNKHOUSE NEAR MATFIELD GREEN, KS -- Artist: Paula Winchester Size: 21.25" x 17.25" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $175.00
THE TALLGRASS ICONS -- Artist: Kenneth Wold Size: 21" x 35" Medium: Watercolor
AUTUMN GOLDENROD -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Mixed Media
GOLDENROD & ASTER -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media