"2025 Visions of the Flint Hills"
October 1st through December 10th, 2025

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 10, 2025

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: OCTOBER 3, 2025, 5PM - 8PM 

The 17th 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 10, 2025 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. 

2025 Judge: Mark Feiden

Submission Deadline: August 5, 2025 by 4pm (no exceptions)

Click the links below to download artist paperwork:

Download Artist Agreement | Download Proper Hanging Instructions | Download Labels for Back of Art

A PRAIRIE SKY, II -- Artist: patricia adams Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $200.00
STORM OVER THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Jacqueline Ambler Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $325.00
SUMAC IN EARLY FALL, KANSAS FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Jacqueline Ambler Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $995.00
THE GREAT EXPANSE -- Artist: Jacqueline Ambler Size: 30" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $1,195.00
DAY OFF AT THE RANCH -- Artist: Kathleen Anderson Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $350.00
IN THE TALLGRASS -- Artist: Kathleen Anderson Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $650.00
PATIENTLY WAITING -- Artist: Kathleen Anderson Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $350.00
PORCH BUDDIES AT THE FLYING W -- Artist: Kathleen Anderson Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $650.00
PRAIRIE GRASS HOME II -- Artist: Pamela Anderson Size: 7.5" x 4.5" Medium: Ceramic Price: $125.00
BLADE OF TRANSITION: FIELD TO FARM -- Artist: Paul W Anderson Size: 30" x 9" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $125.00
BURNING THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Tom Arnhold Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $240.00
MORNING GLOW -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 12” x 12" Medium: Encaustic Price: $330.00
SHADOW OF SUMMER CLOUDS -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Encaustic Price: $300.00
WE REMEMBER THE SEA -- Artist: Kathryn Barker Size: 12” x 12" Medium: Encaustic Price: $330.00
NIGHT PRAIRIE -- Artist: Dianna Bartel Size: 30" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,200.00
STARRY NIGHT PRAIRIE -- Artist: Dianna Bartel Size: 48" x 60" Medium: Acrylic Price: $3,000.00
WHERE PRAIRIE MEETS SKY -- Artist: Dianna Bartel Size: 24" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $575.00
TETER ROCK IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Daniel Baxley Size: 12” x 8” Medium: Glass Price: $200.00
FOGGY MORNING DRIVE -- Artist: Scott Bean Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $560.00
GRAZING -- Artist: Scott Bean Size: 30" x 20" Medium: Photography Price: $440.00
ON THE HILLSIDE -- Artist: Scott Bean Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Photography Price: $560.00
WHERE DOES THE ROAD GO -- Artist: Scott Bean Size: 20" x 30" Medium: Photography Price: $440.00
FLOWER FIELD -- Artist: Rachel Benbrook Size: 6" x 2" Medium: Ceramic Price: $50.00
LATE SUMMER REFLECTIONS -- Artist: Carrie Bernauer Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $300.00
SAPPHIRE SUNSET -- Artist: Carrie Bernauer Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $500.00
THE DAYS ARE GETTING SHORTER -- Artist: Carrie Bernauer Size: 14" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $400.00
FIRE -- Artist: Denise Biberstein Size: 15" x 6" Medium: Acrylic Price: $400.00
PRAIRIE TREASURES III -- Artist: Sarah Blair Size: 21.25" x 11.25" x 2" Medium: Ceramic Price: $775.00
CHORUS LINE -- Artist: Sarah Bracco Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Watercolor Price: $150.00
OFF THE MAIN ROAD -- Artist: Sarah Bracco Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Watercolor Price: $150.00
EARTH, WIND AND RENEWAL -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 30" x 24" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $1,650.00
TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESERVE: LOWER FOX CREEK -- Artist: Leslie Campbell Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $500.00
CHASE COUNTY FISHING LAKE -- Artist: Karen Case Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $475.00
FARM ON 177 -- Artist: Karen Case Size: 12" x 6" Medium: Oil Price: $235.00
VIEW FROM MATFIELD STATION -- Artist: Karen Case Size: 7" x 5" Medium: Oil Price: $200.00
HAYFIELD AND FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Ken Chapin Size: 20" x 10" Medium: Oil Price: $620.00
UPPER CHASE LAKE FALLS -- Artist: Ken Chapin Size: 24" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $1,300.00
PROUD PIONEER WOMAN -- Artist: Deb Chaussee Size: 8" x 26" x 7" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $88.00
INTERLUDE -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 20" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
THE SENTINEL -- Artist: Mark Clarke Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
DAVIES-THE ROAD. NOT TAKEN.JPG -- Artist: Linda Davies Size: 10” x 8” Medium: Pastel Price: $450.00
SQUALL -- Artist: Kim Dayton Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $225.00
SAFFORDVILLE SKYLINE -- Artist: Larry DeGraff Size: 6" x 8" Medium: Oil Price: $450.00
VERA ROAD VISTA -- Artist: Larry DeGraff Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $1,950.00
KONZA LOCAL -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Digital Media Price: $175.00
NIGHT ROAD AT LOWER FOX CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE -- Artist: Wendy Delzeit Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
COW AND CALF -- Artist: Tammie Dickerson Size: 6" x 4" Medium: Watercolor Price: $175.00
ON THE MOOOVE -- Artist: Tammie Dickerson Size: 6" x 4" Medium: Watercolor Price: $175.00
ROUNDUP -- Artist: Tammie Dickerson Size: 8" x 6" Medium: Watercolor Price: $275.00
WATERING HOLE -- Artist: Tammie Dickerson Size: 8" x 6" Medium: Watercolor Price: $275.00
DOUBLE ARCH -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 24" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $350.00
MORNINGS IN THE FLINTHILLS -- Artist: Kellie Dillinger Size: 8" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $275.00
PARADE OF COWS -- Artist: Kellie Dillinger Size: 6" x 16" Medium: Acrylic Price: $195.00
DODGE-HOMAGE TO JIM AND JOSH.JPG -- Artist: Marti Dodge Size: 42" x 36" Medium: Oil Price: $2,500.00
ELLIS-FLINT HILLS STONEHENGE/SPIRIT STONES -- Artist: Bill Ellis Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $260.00
ELLIS-SORTING COWS AND CALVES IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Bill Ellis Size: 18' x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $260.00
ELLIS-TEXACO HILL -- Artist: Bill Ellis Size: 18' x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $260.00
FALL IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Jan Fellers Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Acrylic Price: $200.00
STORMY DAY ON THE RANCH -- Artist: Jan Fellers Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $295.00
CONEFLOWERS AND GRASS -- Artist: Jo Fey Size: 12” x 16” Medium: Watercolor Price: $500.00
KONZA: SUN AND SHADOWS -- Artist: Jo Fey Size: 12” x 22” Medium: Watercolor Price: $700.00
CRESTING THE HILL -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 48" x 18" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,700.00
LOW LIGHT LINE -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 36" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $1,200.00
THE EDGE OF EVENING -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 36" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $1,200.00
THE ROAD TO ROCKY FORD -- Artist: Clive Fullagar Size: 42" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $1,900.00
FLINT HILLS FLYOVER -- Artist: Susan Geiger Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $450.00
LOOKING BACK TOWARD HOME -- Artist: Susan Geiger Size: 30" x 24" Medium: Acrylic Price: $780.00
LOOKING UP -- Artist: Susan Geiger Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $150.00
"PREPARATION FOR GRAZING" -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 28" x 9" Medium: Photography Price: $600.00
"RANCHING DONE RIGHT" -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 22" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $525.00
GENTLE SLOPE -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 12" x 6" Medium: Oil Price: $375.00
GUARDIAN OF THE TALLGRASS -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 18" x 14" Medium: Oil Price: $1,750.00
THE MOO-D SQUAD -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 12" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $600.00
JUVENILE COTTONWOOD NEAR MANHATTAN -- Artist: Alex Hamil Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $175.00
PRATHER CREEK, CHASE COUNTY -- Artist: Alex Hamil Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $300.00
SUNSET IN THE HILLS -- Artist: Alex Hamil Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $200.00
AUTUMN GLOW -- Artist: Marsha Hansen Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $200.00
PRAIRIE PRISONER -- Artist: Marsha Hansen Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $75.00
A BRIEF STOP ALONG THE JOURNEY -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 9" x 19" Medium: Photography Price: $160.00
LIATRIS VISITOR -- Artist: Jill Haukos Size: 9" x 19" Medium: Photography Price: $160.00
GRAZING IN SUMMER -- Artist: Michaela Healy Size: 5" x 7" Price: $200.00
KINGS OF THE MOUNTAIN -- Artist: Michaela Healy Size: 10" x 10" Medium: Watercolor Price: $250.00
SWEET BESSIE -- Artist: Michaela Healy Size: 8" x 8" Medium: Watercolor Price: $175.00
MORNING GRAZING IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: C T (Fred) Hsia Size: 36" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $980.00
REFUGE IN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL PRESRVE -- Artist: C T (Fred) Hsia Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $420.00
STONE FENCE IN WABAUNSEE -- Artist: C T (Fred) Hsia Size: 18" x 13" Medium: Watercolor Price: $480.00
KANSAS SKIES -- Artist: linda illgner Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $320.00
THE ART OF FARMING -- Artist: linda illgner Size: 16" x 20" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $320.00
KONZA SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Wanda Henton Jackson Size: 4" x 6" Medium: Ceramic Price: $120.00
SUNNY DAY -- Artist: Wanda Henton Jackson Size: 8" x 24" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: $160.00
LOST STORIES -- Artist: Arlyn Johnson Size: 24" x 60" Medium: Encaustic Price: $325.00
DAISIES IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: linda kinder Size: 20" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $600.00
DANCING CONE FLOWERS -- Artist: linda kinder Size: 10" x 20" Medium: Oil Price: $300.00
UNYIELDING ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Mary Pat Kinney Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Pastel Price: $400.00
RIDERS ON THE RIDGE -- Artist: Kevin Kirkwood Size: 30" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $450.00
THE STAMPEDE LINE -- Artist: Kevin Kirkwood Size: 72" x 12" Medium: Canvas Price: $850.00
DEEPWATER-NOVEMBER RUNOFF -- Artist: Robert Klausing Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Pastel Price: $300.00
FOX CREEK- LATE AFTERNOON LIGHT -- Artist: Robert Klausing Size: 24" x 36" Medium: Acrylic Price: $2,200.00
TWO MILE TURNAROUND -- Artist: Robert Klausing Size: 13" x 10" Medium: Pastel Price: $300.00
OPEN PRAIRIE -- Artist: Diane Lawrence Size: 11" x 35.5" Medium: Other Price: $1,200.00
THE COWBOY WAY -- Artist: Mike Lewis Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Photography Price: $150.00
IF VAN GOGH LIVED IN KANSAS -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $175.00
LOOK UP, LOOK DOWN, LOOK ALL AROUND -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $250.00
TETER ROCK 1 -- Artist: Karen Merkel Size: 6" x 7.5" Medium: Ceramic Price: $240.00
AS THE STORM BREAKS -- Artist: J. Grant Merrill Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $800.00
DUST AND TALLGRASS -- Artist: J. Grant Merrill Size: 12" x 9" Medium: Pen/Ink Price: $100.00
CORRALLED VIEW -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $170.00
GROWING CHALLENGE -- Artist: Paul Middleton Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Photography Price: $175.00
NEW ARRIVALS -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 36" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $340.00
RIDERS AT DAWN -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 20" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
WORKPLACE CONSULTATION -- Artist: John Morrison Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Photography Price: $340.00
CONEFLOWER PRAIRIE -- Artist: Tina Nipper-Karnowski Size: 13" x 10" Medium: Watercolor Price: $120.00
WALKING THE TRAIL -- Artist: Tina Nipper-Karnowski Size: 13" x 11" Medium: Watercolor Price: $130.00
THERMAL HIGH PRESSURE -- Artist: Elnora Nokes Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $750.00
PRAIRIE DAME’S ROCKET -- Artist: Donna Paul Size: 12” x 12” Medium: Pastel Price: $450.00
PRAIRIE IN BLOOM -- Artist: Donna Paul Size: 9” x 12” Medium: Pastel Price: $425.00
PRAIRIE FLOWERS -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $375.00
PRAIRIE SENTINEL -- Artist: Candi Phillips Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $250.00
“BISON - SPIRIT OF THE PLAINS” -- Artist: Ann Porter Size: 16” x 16” Medium: Acrylic Price: $350.00
“CURIOUS COW IN COLOR” -- Artist: Ann Porter Size: 8” x 10” Medium: Acrylic Price: $100.00
MOONLIGHT RIDERS -- Artist: Christi Roberts Bony (Bo-nay) Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Pastel Price: $800.00
..AND SUDDENLY GREEN -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $1,100.00
THE CYCLE OF VAPORS -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 14" x 40" Medium: Oil Price: $1,400.00
70'S IN THE FLINTS -- Artist: Mike Savage Size: 22" x 28" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,250.00
BUFFALO GALS -- Artist: Mike Savage Size: 36" x 18" Medium: Acrylic Price: $1,375.00
BUZZIN' IN THE FLINTS -- Artist: Mike Savage Size: 24" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $675.00
TALLGRASS THUNDER-FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Debra Schuster Size: 36" x 24" Medium: Oil Price: $350.00
BUILDING TO THE SOUTH -- Artist: Michele Seeley Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Pastel Price: $1,200.00
MORNING PROMISES POURED OUT -- Artist: Michele Seeley Size: 18" x 24" Medium: Pastel Price: $1,200.00
NIGHT MAGIC -- Artist: Linda Seiner Size: 22" x 16" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $200.00
MORNING OUTSIDE COTTONWOOD FALLS -- Artist: Elizabeth Shattuck Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Oil Price: $300.00
FOUR HOOVES - FOUR PAWS -- Artist: Kim Sincox Size: 11" x 9" Medium: Oil Price: $525.00
QUIET KANAS PLAINS -- Artist: Kim Sincox Size: 12" x 4" Medium: Oil Price: $200.00
TRAILS END -- Artist: Kim Sincox Size: 12" x 16" Medium: Oil Price: $700.00
SYMPHONY ON THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Karla Snider Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Watercolor Price: $225.00
STAIR-SURROUNDED BY PRAIRIE -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Pastel Price: $200.00
STAIR-THE CATTLE PEN -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 10" x 8" Medium: Pastel Price: $200.00
BLAZE OF GLORY -- Artist: Pattie Stalder Size: 21" x 17" Medium: Oil Price: $275.00
CARNAHAN CREEK RD. -- Artist: Pattie Stalder Size: 17" x 21" Medium: Oil Price: $375.00
JUNK OF THE HEART #250- -- Artist: Alicia Stott Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $35.00
FLINT HILLS FANCY -- Artist: Lorna Stroup Size: 10” x 7.5” Medium: Watercolor Price: $150.00
FLINT HILLS VISTA. -- Artist: Lorna Stroup Size: 8.5” x 5.5” Medium: Watercolor Price: $75.00
HOUSE WITH A VIEW -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 16" x 10" Medium: Pastel Price: $495.00
READY TO ROLL -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Pastel Price: $625.00
RESTFUL CONTEMPLATION -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Pastel Price: $975.00
AS THE SUN DIPS LOW -- Artist: Cathie Thompson Size: 40" x 40" Medium: Oil Price: $3,680.00
AS THE SUN RETREATS -- Artist: Cathie Thompson Size: 40" x 40" Medium: Oil Price: $3,680.00
BUSINESS AS USUAL -- Artist: Cathie Thompson Size: 24" x 30" Medium: Oil Price: $1,650.00
SAFE LANDING -- Artist: Cathie Thompson Size: 24" x 30" Medium: Oil Price: $1,650.00
SCORCHED -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $150.00
SUNFLOWER GARDEN PARTY -- Artist: Wanda Tyner Size: 10" x 5.5" Medium: Glass Price: $128.00
MORNING SOLITUDE -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $225.00
TRIED BY FIRE -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 11" x 14" Medium: Photography Price: $200.00
KS HWY 99 -- Artist: Patricia Walsh Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Other Price: $190.00
LAVENDER HAZE -- Artist: Chi-Leigh Warren Size: 16" x 28" Medium: Photography Price: $425.00
SUNLIGHT -- Artist: Chi-Leigh Warren Size: 16" x 28" Medium: Photography Price: $425.00
TEMPEST -- Artist: Chi-Leigh Warren Size: 16" x 28" Medium: Photography Price: $425.00
GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN -- Artist: Reagan Wessel Size: 8'' x 10'' Medium: Acrylic Price: $135.00
HEAVEN BESIDE YOU -- Artist: Shawn White Size: 10" x 7" Medium: Photography Price: $125.00
VESPER -- Artist: Shawn White Size: 10" x 7" Medium: Photography Price: $125.00
NATIVE LAND -- Artist: Kristy Wieland Size: 12" x 10" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $65.00
REFLECTIONS OF BLUE IN THE NIGHT SKY -- Artist: Phyllis Wiggins-Horne Size: 18" x 0" Medium: Fiber, Jewellry/Wearable Art Price: $125.00
MAY MORNING -- Artist: Chris Willey Size: 12" x 12" Medium: Oil Price: $895.00
PURPLE CONE FLOWERS 2024 -- Artist: Kenneth Wold Size: 11" x 13" Medium: Watercolor Price: $320.00
FOX CREEK LOWLANDS IN FALL # I -- Artist: James Wright Size: 14" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $300.00
FOX CREEK LOWLANDS IN FALL # II -- Artist: James Wright Size: 18" x 14" Medium: Oil Price: $300.00
PONDSIDE PASTURE -- Artist: Rick Wright Size: 12” x 48” Medium: Acrylic Price: $950.00
GROUND PLUMS -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 10" x 7" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $195.00
MEADOW -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 10" x 10" Medium: Mixed Media Price: $195.00
PENSTEMON COBAEA -- Artist: Kelly Yarbrough Size: 7" x 9" Medium: Watercolor Price: $195.00
TETER SUNBURST -- Artist: Heather Young Size: 24" x 36" Medium: Photography Price: $230.00
DUSK APPROACHES -- Artist: Darla Zook Size: 24" x 12" Medium: Acrylic Price: $648.00
IT SNOWED! -- Artist: Darla Zook Size: 8" x 10" Medium: Acrylic Price: $240.00