"2021 Visions of the Flint Hills"
October 1st through December 16th, 2021

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 1 - DECEMBER 11, 2024

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: OCTOBER 4, 2024, 5PM - 8PM 

The 16th 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 depict or are derived from the Flint Hills region of Kansas. This exhibit will run from October 1st - December 11, 2024 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 professionally juried by the 2024 Visions Judge: Susan Rose

2024 Award Winners: 

Best of Show: "Switchgrass Summer" by Kathryn Baker
 
PAINTING CATEGORY:
1st Place: "Coney Konza" by Mike Savage
2nd Place: "Winter Sunset" by Chris Willey
3rd Place: " Chasing the Sun" by Sandy Braga
Honorable Mention: Flint Hills Lullabye by Elaine Haake
 
3D CATEGORY:
1st Place: "Kansas Common School" Pam/Paul Anderson
2nd Place: "Summer Prairie #2" by Pamela Anderson
3rd Place: "Prairie Sunset" by Daniel Baxley
 
PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY:
1st place: Category: Photography "Stop" by Mark Feiden
2nd place: Category: Photography "Cloud Shadows on the Prairie" by JoLynne Martinez
3rd place: Category: Photography "Lights" by Shawn White
Honorable Mention: "Beatitude" by Jill Haukos
 
OTHER CATEGORY:
1st place: Category: Other "Prairie Slowpoke" by Candi Phillips
2nd place: Category: Other "Windswept Prairie" by Laurie Ullrich
3rd place: Category: Other "Butterfly Milkweed" by Cheryl Goodwillie
Honorable Mention: Growing Cloud: Diane Lawrence
 
Buttonwood's Patron Choice: Spring Prairie Hills by Lisa Grossman

 

The submission deadline has passed. 

Click the links below to download artist paperwork: 

Download Artist Agreement | Download Drop Off Labels | Download Proper Hanging Instructions

Thank you to our 2024 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
KANSAS COMMON SCHOOL #3 -- Artist: Pamela Anderson Size: 10.25" x 8.75" x 6.25" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $120.00 ***SOLD***
PRAIRIE BURN SKY WITH SILVER LINING -- Artist: Pamela Anderson Size: 10.5" x 2.5" Medium: Ceramic Price: $125.00
GOLDEN HOUR -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 10" x 13.5" Medium: Other Price: $270.00
PRAIRIE GOLD -- Artist: Nancy Basinski Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Acrylic Price: $95.00 ***SOLD***
THUNDER & RAIN -- Artist: Nancy Basinski Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $130.00 ***SOLD***
THE STORM -- Artist: Vicky Baur Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $400.00 ***SOLD***
COUNCIL GROVE LAKE KANSAS FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 7" x 9" Medium: Glass Price: $175.00 ***SOLD***
TETER ROCK, KANSAS FLINT HILLS CLOSE TO CASSODAY, KANSAS -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 8" x 10.5" Medium: Glass Price: $250.00
ELMDALE HOUSE III -- Artist: Ronald Beeton Size: 21" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $285.00
GREEN HILLS -- Artist: Denise H. Biberstein Size: 11.5" x 6" Medium: Acrylic Price: $225.00 ***SOLD***
LOOKING THROUGH -- Artist: Denise H. Biberstein Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Acrylic Price: $300.00
REFLECTING GREEN -- Artist: Denise H. Biberstein Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Acrylic Price: $300.00
AGAINST ALL ODDS -- Artist: Lawrence Brooks Size: 28" x 20" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $950.00
BLUE WAVES OF FIRE -- Artist: Rose M. Burgweger Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $600.00
HERON WATCH -- Artist: Naomi Cashman Size: 14" x 18" Medium: Watercolor Price: $600.00
PREHISTORIC FLINT HILLS NAUTILUS -- Artist: Deb Chaussee Size: 24" x 13" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $164.00
LITTLE BLUESTEM -- Artist: Laurie Chipman Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Watercolor Price: $500.00
LATE WINTER BLUES -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00 ***SOLD***
SUBTLE BEAUTY -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $185.00 ***SOLD***
SONG OF THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Linda Davies Size: 16" x 30" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $500.00
WILD SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Tammie Dickerson Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $450.00
THE TIES THAT BIND -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $275.00
CONEFLOWERS -- Artist: Gayle Doll Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Watercolor Price: $500.00
KONZA SUMMER -- Artist: Gayle Doll Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Watercolor Price: $500.00
DEER PORTRAIT -- Artist: Barbara Doty Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Watercolor Price: $349.00
PRAIRIE DOGS IN CONVERSATION -- Artist: Barbara Doty Size: 12" x 18" Medium: Watercolor Price: $299.00
CHASE COUNTY STATE LAKE FALLS FROM ABOVE -- Artist: Eric Dyck Size: 19" x 13" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00
CLEMENTS STONE ARCH BRIDGE -- Artist: Eric Dyck Size: 19" x 13" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00
HAY BALES ALONG SNOKOMO CREEK -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Photography Price: $400.00
PRAIRIE RELIC -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 27" x 40" Medium: Photography Price: $674.00
TAKING THE LONGHORNS TO WINTER PASTURE -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 27" x 40" Medium: Photography Price: $675.00 ***SOLD***
TRICK PONY -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 18" x 22" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
AFTERLIFE -- Artist: Susan Ferguson Size: 35" x 46" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $775.00
AND OUR FORESTS ARE BURNING -- Artist: Susan Ferguson Size: 42" x 31" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $775.00
STORM IN FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Erlene E C Flowers Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $500.00
MORNING CHILL -- Artist: Betsy Forcade Size: 24" x 16" Medium: Photography Price: $650.00
NATIVE PENNANTS -- Artist: Betsy Forcade Size: 31" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $930.00
COVE TRILOGY -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 38" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,000.00
OUT OF THE ASHES -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 6" x 6" Medium: Acrylic Price: $180.00
SNOW AFTER THE BURN -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $360.00 ***SOLD***
THE PATH THROUGH THE BURN -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 6" x 6" Medium: Acrylic Price: $180.00
FLINT HILLS WASHOUT -- Artist: Gloria Gale Size: 11" x 17" Medium: Acrylic Price: $199.00 ***SOLD***
ABOVE THE LINE -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 15" x 7.5" Medium: Other Price: $325.00 ***SOLD***
EVENING IN OCTOBER -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 6" x 6" Medium: Other Price: $250.00
NOVEMBER RUN -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 9" x 9" Medium: Other Price: $250.00
SEEKING WARMTH -- Artist: Mary Gordon McFall Size: 5.75" x 7.5" Medium: Other Price: $250.00
PEACEFUL PRAIRIE -- Artist: Mary Foley Gorman Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $250.00
KONZA-WA BURN -- Artist: Lisa Grossman Size: 16" x 4" Medium: Oil Price: $750.00
MIDSUMMER-KONZA -- Artist: Lisa Grossman Size: 4.5" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $750.00 ***SOLD***
ALONG DROVERS TRAIL ROAD -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 12" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $625.00 ***SOLD***
BLOWN -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Oil Price: $575.00
FLINT AND GRAVEL -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $575.00
PILLARS OF THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $1,200.00 ***SOLD***
SEASON AFTER SEASON -- Artist: Marsha Hansen Size: 10" x 7" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $135.00 ***SOLD***
WILDFLOWER: SNOW ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Marsha Hansen Size: 7" x 4.25" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $90.00 ***SOLD***
BAZAAR CROSSING -- Artist: Steve Hauck Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
SMOKE/FIRE -- Artist: Steve Hauck Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
THUNDER ON THE HORIZON -- Artist: Steve Hauck Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00 ***SOLD***
INDIANGRASS SUNRISE -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 18" x 15" Medium: Photography Price: $180.00
PRAIRIE SENTINEL -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 30" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $410.00
SPEYERIA IDALIA -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 15" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $180.00
THISTLES IN A STORM -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $228.00
KONZA PRAIRIE -- Artist: Mark Hennick Size: 28" x 14" Medium: Pastel Price: $500.00 ***SOLD***
PRāṇāYāMA -- Artist: Mark Hennick Size: 36" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,800.00 ***SOLD***
PRAIRIE PAINTBRUSH -- Artist: norma herring Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $450.00
COTTONWOOD FALLS -- Artist: Jean Jansen Size: 11" x 7" Medium: Watercolor Price: $200.00
BARREL RACER FLINT HILLS RODEO -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 25" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
THREE RANCHERS FLINTS HILLS -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 25" x 21" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
WINTER SUNRISE CHASE COUNTY-II -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 25" x 21" Medium: Digital Media Price: $300.00
FLINT HILLS POSSE -- Artist: John Keeling Size: 22" x 18" Medium: Watercolor Price: $950.00
KONZA PRAIRIE IN FALL -- Artist: Jianqiao Luan Size: 10''  x 8'' Medium: Watercolor Price: $300.00
RAINBOW OVER TUTTLE CREEK LAKE -- Artist: Jianqiao Luan Size: 10''  x 8'' Medium: Watercolor Price: $300.00
BLAZING THE TRAIL -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $350.00
FLOURISH -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 14" x 10" x 14" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $150.00
NOW REST BENEATH NIGHT'S SHADOW -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $300.00
WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $300.00
BONES OF THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: David Mayes Size: 24" x 16" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
FLINT HILLS BOKEH -- Artist: David Mayes Size: 24" x 16" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
BAZAAR SUNSET -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 16" x 9" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00 ***SOLD***
FLINT HILLS TWILIGHT -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 16" x 9" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
SUNSET GATE -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 12" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $250.00
CAT CREEK IN MAY -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 27" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $400.00
SHADOW VALLEY FALL GRASS -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 33" x 22" Medium: Photography Price: $400.00
BEYOND THE MOON -- Artist: Janice Schoultz Mudd Size: 30" x 40" Medium: Acrylic Price: $2,900.00
SOMEWHERE ELSE -- Artist: Janice Schoultz Mudd Size: 20" x 20" Medium: Acrylic Price: $850.00
CEDAR POINT MILL -- Artist: Crystal Nederman Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $265.00
KANSAS SCHOOLHOUSE -- Artist: Crystal Nederman Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $265.00
REGULAR KITTY -- Artist: Crystal Nederman Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $255.00
LATE SUMMER STORM -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $500.00
LATER THAT SAME DAY -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $500.00
SUMMER'S END -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $500.00 ***SOLD***
CHANGING SKIES -- Artist: Donna Paul Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Pastel Price: $375.00
PRAIRIE VIEW -- Artist: Donna Paul Size: 12" x 16" Medium: Pastel Price: $395.00
AFTER THE RAINS: BAZAAR CATTLE PENS -- Artist: R. Charles Pearce Size: 60" x 28" Medium: Photography Price: $950.00 ***SOLD***
KONZA PRAIRIE DAWN OVERLOOK -- Artist: R. Charles Pearce Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00 ***SOLD***
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $250.00 ***SOLD***
KONZA FANTASY -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 5" x 7" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $90.00 ***SOLD***
BELLEGARDE SCHOOL -- Artist: Tom Rawson Size: 12" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $120.00
HEADING HOME -- Artist: Tom Rawson Size: 32" x 40" Medium: Photography Price: $275.00
WINTRY DAY IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Tom Rawson Size: 12" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $120.00
AS THE CROW FLIES (KONZA PRAIRIE) -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $575.00
AUGUST RICHES -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 16" x 8" Medium: Oil Price: $385.00
MOST AUGUST MORNING -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 24" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $960.00
MOVE ALONG NO PHOTOS -- Artist: Carol Rubsam Size: 14" x 18" Medium: Graphite Price: $450.00
DOUBLE TREE -- Artist: Ken Sabatini Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Photography Price: $800.00
THE WAY HOME -- Artist: Ken Sabatini Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $750.00
CONSIDER THE WILDFLOWERS 2 -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $500.00
SIMPLE AS GRASS 2 -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $150.00 ***SOLD***
SIMPLE AS GRASS 3 -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $150.00 ***SOLD***
LOOKING WEST FROM TETER ROCK -- Artist: Michele Seeley Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Pastel Price: $900.00
WATCHKEEPERS FROM A BYGONE ERA -- Artist: Michele Seeley Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Pastel Price: $600.00
BURNT REMNANT -- Artist: Marcy Smalley Size: 9" x 12 " Medium: Photography Price: $76.00 ***SOLD***
BISON OF THE PLAINS -- Artist: Josh spengler Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $475.00
CEDAR POINT MILL -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Pastel Price: $145.00
FLINT HILLS ROLLERCOASTER -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Pastel Price: $145.00 ***SOLD***
FLINT HILLS SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Diane Stolz Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Pastel Price: $600.00
AUTUMN AFTERNOON RIDE IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Marcia Streepy Size: 30" x 40" Medium: Oil Price: $1,500.00
LIMESTONE AND SHALE -- Artist: Marcia Streepy Size: 18.5" x 16.5" Medium: Pastel Price: $2,100.00
BEECHER RIFLE AND BIBLE CHURCH -- Artist: R Gregory Summers Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $1,100.00
GOD OF LIGHT -- Artist: R Gregory Summers Size: 12" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $1,200.00
KAW VALLEY FARM -- Artist: R Gregory Summers Size: 12" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $1,100.00
SKY DONNA -- Artist: Kim Taggart Size: 26" x 33" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $3,600.00
A GOOD PLACE TO ROAM -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Pastel Price: $815.00 ***SOLD***
EVENING SHADOWS -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 12" x 5" Medium: Pastel Price: $315.00 ***SOLD***
SUMMER COLOR -- Artist: Cathie Thompson Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $375.00 ***SOLD***
WABAUNSEE COUNTY SUNSET -- Artist: Cathie Thompson Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $1,400.00
EQUUS FERUS CABALLUS NO. 128 -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $550.00
EQUUS FERUS CABALLUS NO. 139-157 -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 22" x 30" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $2,500.00
FLINT HILLS IN VIRTUAL REALITY -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 0x0 Medium: Digital Media Price: $500.00
LINES IN THE SNOW -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $225.00
STORM ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Sara Unrein Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $75.00 ***SOLD***
GOOD FOR THE SOUL -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
LAYERS OF GREEN-JULY GRASSES -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 15" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
LIGHTING FIRE -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 15" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
SNOWBOUND -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00 ***SOLD***
LONELY ROAD -- Artist: Liz Vargas Size: 11" x 15" Medium: Watercolor Price: $355.00
ABANDONED -- Artist: Rita Vinlove Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Oil Price: $350.00
BOOT HILL ROAD -- Artist: Jim Walker Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Photography Price: $165.00
OLD STONE SCHOOLHOUSE -- Artist: Jim Walker Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $195.00
LONG ROAD -- Artist: chun wang Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $3,500.00
MISTY PRAIRIE MORNING - RUST #2 -- Artist: Diana Werts Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $900.00
KONZA PRAIRIE TRAIL -- Artist: Carole Wilds Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Watercolor Price: $150.00 ***SOLD***
KONZA FROM OVERLOOK -- Artist: Carole Wilds Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Watercolor Price: $150.00
NON-PASSABLE: CLEMENTS STONE ARCH BRIDGE -- Artist: Paula Winchester Size: 10.5" x 13.5" Medium: Watercolor Price: $200.00
GOLDENROD WINTER STEM -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Acrylic Price: $400.00
HAY FIELD IN MORNING LIGHT -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 4" x 4" Medium: Pastel Price: $175.00
PENSTEMON AT DUSK -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 8" x 6" Medium: Watercolor Price: $175.00 ***SOLD***
SUMAC FIELD -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 12" x 10" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $250.00