"2027 Transformation - 01/04/2027"
January 4th through March 24th, 2027

EXHIBITION DATES: JANUARY 4 – MARCH 24, 2027

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: MARCH 5, 2027 | 5 – 8 PM

Begin the new year with purpose in Transformation, a benefit exhibition celebrating resilience, renewal, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going. This uplifting show features original artworks that speak to healing and hope — work that reminds us how much life there is on the other side of a hard diagnosis.

From luminous landscapes to intimate portraits and bold abstracts, each piece invites viewers to reflect on renewal in its many forms. Artists are encouraged to explore themes of vitality, connection, and second chances, and to share works that carry warmth and light into the winter months.

Proceeds from the exhibition benefit the National Kidney Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease. Through patient support, education, research funding, and advocacy for organ donation, NKF helps millions of Americans living with kidney disease — and the families who care for them. By purchasing artwork, patrons support both local artists and a mission that changes and saves lives.

Artworks may include: paintings, photography, 3D pieces, fiber works, jewelry, and much more! 50% of sold artwork sales will go directly to artists, with the remaining 50% benefiting the National Kidney Foundation.

Please limit the number of submissions to a maximum of 5. There is no entry fee to submit for this exhibition.

ART SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 10th by 4PM

Buttonwood Art Space | 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 | buttonwoodartspace.com

UNTITLED -- Artist: John Archer Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $750.00
UNTITLED -- Artist: John Archer Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $750.00
ASHLEY-MOCHA MEADOW TO MELLOW.JPG -- Artist: Susan Ashley Size: 12” x 12” Medium: Oil Price: $175.00
ASHLEY-WHAT WILL THEY BECOME.JPG -- Artist: Susan Ashley Size: 20” x 24” Medium: Oil Price: $250.00
DAYBREAK -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 5" x 9" Medium: Encaustic Price: $120.00
FAMILIAR HORIZON -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 10" x 5.5" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $180.00
GOLDEN MORNING -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Encaustic Price: $330.00
LOOKING WEST II -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Encaustic Price: $120.00
WHERE THE FOX AND THE HARE SAY GOODNIGHT -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 20" x 5.5" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $230.00
BECOMING -- Artist: Elaine Basham Size: 10" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $200.00
BEYOND THE HORIZON -- Artist: Elaine Basham Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Acrylic Price: $300.00
PASSAGE -- Artist: Sherri Buerky Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $160.00
OCTO_1 -- Artist: Scott Burkhart Size: 18 "x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $150
OCTO_2 -- Artist: Scott Burkhart Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00
FLOW -- Artist: Barb Byrne Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Glass Price: $110.00
PERSPECTIVE -- Artist: Barb Byrne Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Glass Price: $150.00
WATER LILY WITH DRAGONFLY -- Artist: Barb Byrne Size: 9" x 4" Medium: Glass Price: $300.00
BECOMING -- Artist: Katie Campbell Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $550.00
GILDED -- Artist: Katie Campbell Size: 20" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $750.00
UNFURLED -- Artist: Katie Campbell Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $550.00
AZTEC GREEN -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 18" x 22" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $400.00
BEAUTIFUL COLLABORATION -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 16" x 22" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $400.00
FALL GINKGO LEAF -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $300.00
COURTHOUSE BUTTE - SEDONA AZ -- Artist: Janet Carpenter Size: 10” x 7” Medium: Watercolor Price: $375.00
STATION NO. 8 - KANSAS CITY MO -- Artist: Janet Carpenter Size: 11.8” x 5.9” Medium: Watercolor Price: $350.00
TRIBUNE TOWER - CHICAGO -- Artist: Janet Carpenter Size: 5” x 7” Medium: Artist Embellished Print Price: $125.00
BEACH FOSSIL -- Artist: Mahlon Cathey Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $450.00
PETRIFIED FLOWERS -- Artist: Mahlon Cathey Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $500.00
TRUE COLORS -- Artist: Deb Chaussee Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $390.00
LOST -- Artist: jeff conners Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $300.00
MANHATTANHENGE -- Artist: jeff conners Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $300.00
RHAPSODY -- Artist: jeff conners Size: 30" x 40" Medium: Oil Price: $950.00
THE LOST FIELD -- Artist: jeff conners Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Oil Price: $200.00
"BROWN POPLIN" -- Artist: Winnie Davis Size: 8" x 8" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $150.00
"PAPILLON" -- Artist: Winnie Davis Size: 8" x 8" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $150.00
BIRD'S BEAK -- Artist: Tara Dean Size: 12" x 17" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $250.00
LOVE STORY (AKA, DANCING BUNNY) -- Artist: Tara Dean Size: 18" x 21" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $400.00
COMFORT -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
GROWING TOGETHER -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
POTENTIAL -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
AFTERLIFE -- Artist: Susan Ferguson Size: 35" x 46" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $775.00
AUTUMN NOTES -- Artist: Mike Flora Size: 10” x 10” Medium: Pastel Price: $470.00
BLOOD MOON -- Artist: Mike Flora Size: 14” x 9” Medium: Pastel Price: $450.00
SUN SPOTS -- Artist: Mike Flora Size: 12” x 9” Medium: Pastel Price: $450.00
BEGINNINGS -- Artist: Cid Gillispie Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $150.00
RESILIENCE -- Artist: Cid Gillispie Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Acrylic Price: $250.00
HOPE -- Artist: Mary Foley Gorman Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $400.00
COASTAL QUIET -- Artist: Carolyn Heacock Size: 11.5" x 9.5" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $150.00
SEASIDE STRATA -- Artist: Carolyn Heacock Size: 9.5" x 11.5" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $150.00
EMBER -- Artist: Stephen Jackson Size: 10.5" x 6.5" Medium: Ceramic Price: $220.00
TOGETHER -- Artist: Wanda Henton Jackson Size: 10" x 6" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $260.00
JANUARY GLOW -- Artist: Hattie Kennedy Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Photography Price: $325.00
COSMOS -- Artist: LAURA KING Size: 15" x 30" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $425.00
WINDSWEPT -- Artist: Jan Kobe Size: 18" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $600.00
FACES IN THE FIRE -- Artist: Greg Kramos Size: 12"x12" Medium: Photography Price: $110.00
SUN DANCER -- Artist: Greg Kramos Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Photography Price: $100.00
THE REAWAKENING OF A PRAIRIE -- Artist: Greg Kramos Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00
IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK -- Artist: Sandi Kramos Size: 21 3/4" x 14" Medium: Watercolor Price: $340.00
ABSTRACT THREE -- Artist: Laura Kuchynka Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $400.00
AMSTERDAM TULIPS -- Artist: Mike Lewis Size: 11" x 15" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
MARTIN DREADNOUGHT -- Artist: Mike Lewis Size: 20" x 25" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
TRUMAN LAKE SUNSET -- Artist: Mike Lewis Size: 20" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $75.00
GRINTER SUNFLOWER FARM -- Artist: Mike Lowe Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00
HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER NEAR OMAHA -- Artist: Mike Lowe Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $350.00
BEAUTIFULLY UNCONTAINED -- Artist: Ashley Ludlow Size: 16” x 20” Medium: Acrylic Price: $200.00
FOREVER FAUNA -- Artist: Neha Luhar Size: 31" x 52" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $1,800.00
FOREVER FAUNA (DETAIL) -- Artist: Neha Luhar Size: 31" x 52" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $1,800.00
BEAUTY IN ALL DIRECTIONS -- Artist: Cinthia Paola Matute Size: 36" x 47" Medium: Acrylic Price: $475.00
FIREBRICK LACE -- Artist: Karen Merkel Size: 12" x 3" Medium: Ceramic Price: $210.00
KANSAS WHEAT -- Artist: Karen Merkel Size: 10" x 14" Medium: Ceramic Price: $220.00
VIBRANT LEAF -- Artist: Karen Merkel Size: 8" x 7.5" Medium: Ceramic Price: $100.00
WILDFLOWERS NATURAL -- Artist: Karen Merkel Size: 5” x 11” Medium: Ceramic Price: $100.00
WILDFLOWERS IN COLOR -- Artist: Karen Merkel Size: 5” x 8” Medium: Ceramic Price: $100.00
PRAIRIE CATHEDRAL -- Artist: Barbara J Miller Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $3,565.00
DAWN’S PROMISE -- Artist: Tina Nipper-Karnowski Size: 5” x 5” Medium: Acrylic Price: $75.00
ZINNIA -- Artist: Tina Nipper-Karnowski Size: 3” x 4” Medium: Acrylic Price: $50.00
SLIGHT DISCONNECT -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $700.00
BROKEN HEART II -- Artist: Renae Oakes Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $400.00
HUNTER'S MOON -- Artist: Rebecca Ofiesh Size: 7.5" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
LILY OF THE VALLEY -- Artist: Rebecca Ofiesh Size: 6" x 8" Medium: Encaustic Price: $200.00
LOOKING IN -- Artist: Rebecca Ofiesh Size: 6" x 8" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
SPLASH -- Artist: Angie Pedersen Size: 14" x 14" Medium: Acrylic Price: $100.00
UNDERFLOW -- Artist: Angie Pedersen Size: 12" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $200.00
AND SHARE YOUR LOVE -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 5" x 7" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $175.00
JOHN'S WOODS -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $350.00
ALICE’S BOUQUET -- Artist: Constance Piveral Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $125.00
MALE TORSO -- Artist: Constance Piveral Size: 22” x 22” Medium: Mixed Media Price: $300.00
COVERED GROUND -- Artist: Susan Righter Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,100.00
TAPESTRY OF CONNECTION -- Artist: Susan Righter Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,100.00
CARDINAL CRAVINGS -- Artist: Christi Roberts Bony (Bo-nay) Size: 18" x 5.5" Medium: Watercolor Price: $610.00
RED GRAIN ELEVATORS -- Artist: Elisabeth Sauer Size: 24” x 18” Medium: Acrylic Price: $700.00
LIKE A TREE PLANTED BY THE WATER -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 20" x 14" Medium: Watercolor Price: $250.00
SIMPLE AS GRASS 4 -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 14" x 20" Medium: Watercolor Price: $250.00
SINGING THE BLUES 1 -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 14" x 20" Medium: Watercolor Price: $250.00
MISSOURI MOON -- Artist: Debra Schuster Size: 36" x 48" Medium: Oil Price: $600.00
MONSOON SKY -- Artist: Linda Seiner Size: 24" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $525.00
FROM BUD TO BLOSSOM -- Artist: Elizabeth Shattuck Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pencil/Charcoal Price: $300.00
JOURNEY -- Artist: Elizabeth Shattuck Size: 10" x 8” Medium: Oil Price: $400.00
JUNK OF THE HEART #211- 2022 -- Artist: Alicia Stott Size: 14" x 18" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $100.00
JUNK OF THE HEART #254- -- Artist: Alicia Stott Size: 18" x 18" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $100.00
THE TWIST INSIDE -- Artist: Brian "Sammie" Tabor Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Color Pencil / Ink Price: $100.00
AWAY WE GO -- Artist: Danielle Tarner Size: 9" x 13" Medium: Acrylic Price: $85.00
FLIGHT ABOVE QUIET WATERS -- Artist: Laurie Tietjen Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $850.00
FLIGHT BENEATH THE SILENT CASCADES -- Artist: Laurie Tietjen Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Watercolor Price: $1600.00
BECOMING HERSELF -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $75.00
BETWEEN HERE AND THERE -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $75.00
SKY OF POSSIBILITIES -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $75.00
THE GARDEN GROWS ANYWAY -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $75.00
THE PLEASURE OF BEING HERE -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $75.00
DREAM GAZING -- Artist: Wanda Tyner Size: 12" x 14" Medium: Glass Price: $258.00
SUNRISE KALEIDOSCOPE -- Artist: Wanda Tyner Size: 9.5" x 10.5" Medium: Glass Price: $198.00
BIG BLUE -- Artist: Tanya VanDillen Size: 48" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,000.00
LOOKING UP INTO TREE 1 -- Artist: Pat Veno Size: 5" x 8" Medium: Watercolor Price: $200.00
MAJESTIC MOODS OF WINTER NIGHTS -- Artist: Phyllis Wiggins-Horne Size: 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $175.00
MOONLIGHT IN THE SUN -- Artist: Phyllis Wiggins-Horne Size: 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $100.00
TURQUOISE DANCING IN THE SUNSET -- Artist: Phyllis Wiggins-Horne Size: 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $150.00
METAMORPHOSIS -- Artist: Brittnee Wood Size: 6" x 6" Medium: Watercolor Price: $95.00
THE PEACEFUL WATCHER -- Artist: Arden Wright Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $80.00
THE TOTAL ROLL-OUT -- Artist: Gayle Yelenik Size: 9" x 11" Medium: Photography Price: $50.00