Loads of dichroic glass in the waterfall under the bridge bring this stained glass mosaic to life. Custom weathered wood frame highlights the eclectic array of texture, color and patterns in the wide variety of stained glass in the sky, bridge and water.

Pink Sky with Golden Grasses and Hills

This piece has SOLD. Acylic and ink on canvas. Framed. Abstract expressionist depiction of a storm on the prairie.

THIS PIECE HAS SOLD. Watercolor and ink on paper. Abstract representation of the Flint Hills after a spring controlled burn,

This painting depicts the effects of light, atmosphere, water, and time on an old depot in the Flint Hills.

This painting was begun on location outdoors, then finished in the studio. I was moved by the late evening light, the sad sense of passing time, and the stream that may prompt someone else to settle here again on Deep Creek Road.

Near Alma, Kansas in the Flint Hills. I loved the soft morning light and road disappearing into the backlit trees.

Wind through Tallgrass making waves. B/W photograph- sepia toned printed on fiber paper. Marion County, KS

Spring after burn, smoke in the hills and sky. Color photograph printed on luster paper. Chase County, KS

Custom Framed B&W print from infrared image Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Oil on canvas

Oil on canvas. Flint Hills autumn landscape

Wandering roads like this are a great way to spend some time on a beautiful morning.

ink and watercolor painting of the bachelor buttons and Bee on the prairie of the Flint Hills

oil painting of the clouds over the northern Flint Hills

This year in our travels up and down the Tollway I decided to keep track of the flowers I saw. Just part of what was out there. Kansas Gayfeathers. Purple and White Coneflowers. Ox Eye Daisy Queen Annes Lace. Black Eyed Susans and of course Grasses

Sunflowers at various stages of their lifecycle. Shot at the scenic overlook near Cottonwood Falls, KS

Textured stainless steel background over which two copper enameled Herons circle. This image taken from a day at Tuttle Creek pond near Manhattan, Kansas.

Bison wallows are depressions in the ground made by the animals rolling in the ground to coat themselves in dust- through this practice they protect themselves from pests and skin irritants, provide extra insulation, shed their fur, or simply play. Wallows also become miniature wetlands providing important habitats for other prairie critters, (some of them endemic to these ecosystems.) One can imagine when much of the American landscape would have been dotted allover with these depressions, these drawings on the prairie created by one of their most crucial inhabitants. Today, the presence of ancient bison wallows can still be seen where the prairie has never been plowed. The area would have existed as a wetland for much of the year and the depression still gathers more water than the surrounding area when it rains. The circular patch of land with this altered landscape beneath the surface supports a different species of grass distinct from its surroundings. An ancient bison wallow becomes a delicate punctuation mark on the prairie, a bead on a necklace, a ghost of past lives.

Wild Horses in the Flint Hills

Orange and yellow sunset over the green grass of the Flint Hills

One horse grazing among purple flowers

Made from clay originating from the Flint Hills (Flint Hills Buff). this stoneware bowl is evocative of a moonlit autumn night the heart of the Flint Hills.

Nests are unglazed except for interior "treasures" which utilize gloss and matte glazes plus gold luster to achieve their varied coloring. From the Prairie Treasures Series, "After the Burn" represents the new growth and life that replenishes the prairie after burning. Nests can be sold individually.

Photos printed on fabric then embellished with patchwork, embroidery and beading. The pictures were taken looking south from the rest stop on I-70 near Paxico.

The sunrise sheds its golden glow over the Flint Hills landscape and reaches high into the hazy sky. Fabric patchwork and machine embroidery.

Haying of native and introduced grasses is part of life's annual cycle for Flint Hills ranchers. Here, the last light of day bounces off newly mown hay at the artist's home place.

Late summer afternoons in northern Greenwood Co., KS often bring a peaceful, almost lazy rhythm to the passing day.

In the fall months, the big skies over the Flint Hills are often hung with sunsets either so dramatic or so sublime that they become proof of the Divine, evident here on earth.

The Flint Hills in spring are lush with thick fields of green.

An evening shower falls as the sun sinks below the horizon in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

A night burn glows on the prairie, creating abstract forms of color and light.

A row of cedar trees make a hardscrabble life in the rocky soils of the Flint Hills of Kansas.

Rich variety of patterns and color in this colorful buffalo with a natural bamboo hanger

Lots of iridescent and textured glass in these cloudy skies as the sun sets over the prairie. This stained glass mosaic has a natural bamboo hanger.

This watercolor of "Big Boy" is a favorite of this artist as I find the Bison a very trhrilling subject! The various coats of brown gold and a touch of orange make for a lovely fall presentation!

I found this little brook on one of our drives thru the Kansas land of Konza Preservation and the first snow made the water appear on fire! Very thrilling for an artist!

Josh, Gwen and Josie Hoy checking their longhorns. Archival quality print on paper matted and framed.

Late spring aerials made in northern Chase County, Kansas. These images were captured the old fashioned way—hanging out of an airplane.

Sunset, clouds rolling in, in the distance, cattle around a watering hole.

Fall grasses in the foreground, water in the distance, misty horizon.

This is my interpretation of the Flint Hills in an abstract.

abstract landscape oil on canvas painted with palette knife and mural brushes

Photograph from Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve with encaustic painting.

Abstract Expressionist vision of the tallgrass prairie of central Kansas.

Plexiglass, vellum, photocopy and LEDs

laser cut mat board and paper on mat board

(mounted) Phainesthai is a body of work comprised of a film by Cyan Meeks and a still photographic series by Luke McKinney that explores the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve that is located at the geographical center of the United States and is considered one of the most scarce and endangered ecosystems in the world.

This painting depicts the westward view from the trail at Konza Prarie.

Kansas Sunflowers, just as dramatic in black and white

Heading west, especially at night can be a bit intimidating, or just a very peaceful drive. always welcome a rest stop

Passing through the Flint Hills on I-70 presented this beautiful view.

Cobaea Penstemon on the Konza Butterfly Hill Trail. Taken the evening of the Konza public flower tour.

Zoom blur techniques employed with fall sumac create an explosion of colors, movement and energy. Konza Prairie Biological Station.

"Sadness cannot exist within sight of a newborn buffalo", says Dan O'Brien in Buffalo for the Broken Heart. Pure joy and new life roam the prairie in early spring. Konza Prairie Biological Station.

This painting done in the 'Gond' style of art is on acrylic paper. Gond is a tribal art form of India. In this painting I try to capture the quietness of the fall season over the hills..

The devoted gaze of a Chocolate Lab who has done his job well.

A Buckskin foal keeps up with its mother in an open field in the Kansas Flint Hills.

2019 Flint Hills Rodeo

2019 Flint Hills Rodeo

Pastel on paper

A view out over the Flint Hills of Chase County.

This young cowboy was keeping an eye on a night burn at Flying W Ranch.

Along I-70. I loved the contrast between the manmade windmills and the single hay bale in the field on an afternoon in the Flint Hills.

Vertical landscape with sumac in lower half; flint hills in distant background; high horizon line

Abstraction of prairie grass

Music and art go together.

Sometimes the landscape is all about the sky.

Golden light in storm clouds at dusk

Photograph from Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve with encaustic painting.

Photograph from Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve with encaustic painting.

Roadside vista on the way to Manhattan, KS.

Extreme graphite techniques applied to this vision of the Flint Hills from the perspective of an underpass. Organic verses Man-made concrete structures. KimTaggartsArt.com

Using Sumi ink on acrylic to express the movement of the grass in wind

Just after sunrise. Early light highlights golden color on hillsides near and far, and illuminates the first showing of green in the grass and trees. Winter transforms into Spring. Riley County, Ks.

Just before sunrise. Subtle colors offer a warm color over the rolling shapes of the Flint Hills. A thin layer of snow accentuates the texture and beauty of the landscape. Chase County, Kansas.

Flint Hill cowboy watching the herd.

Flint Hill woman admiring the view.

Sunrise along a Flint Hill road.

Abstract landscape inspired by drives through thunderstorms in the Flint Hills, watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed paper, Mounted in a 24x18 inch mat with 2.25 inch borders on all sides, with archival backing and styrene glazing. The title references John Cage's "lecture on nothing."

Abstract landscape inspired by a scene at the tallgrass prairie preserve north of Strong City, watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed paper, Mounted in a 24x18 inch mat with 2.25 inch borders on all sides, with archival backing and styrene glazing. The title is from Allen Ginsberg's "Mind Breaths."

The Bar U Ranch with Rex Buchman. Another Western Art Oil Painting. Part of my art gallery. Was fortunate enough to go on a night shoot with a group of great photographers. Me...I don't know much. I paint! We were at the beautiful Bar U Ranch in the Flint HIlls of Kansas. Rex Buchman & his wife, Theresa, are great people. It is evident Rex loves his horses and it is amazing to watch him work with them. This whip here isn't cruel. It is the cracking sound of the whip that makes them listen. Gets their attention. They understand each other. It's the cowboy way. Hope to paint more. Hope I did it justice. Hope I get to return.

Cattle grazing a lower valley in tthe Flint Hills.

A good friend, Kristy Jewell, took this photo of Rex Buchman at tthe Bar U Ranch in the Flinthills.

This is a "plein air" painting of the last visible fire after a spring burn on the Konza Prairie Biological Station.

framed Pastel and mixed media on 100% rag heavyweight paper

This painting was meant to capture the magic of prairie fires. Even after the fire there is still a mysterious glow throughout the prairie. Fabric dye on white silk using wax and other resists.

The prairie in the Spring is many varied shades of green. This painting was meant to show the land coming alive after a long winter. Dye on white silk using a sizing to control the flow of the dye.

Custom framed sepia print Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, McPherson County, KS

"Just" another glorious morning to witness a Wabaunsee County, KS sunrise. Wabaunsee County's name is derived from the name of a Potawatomi leader Wabansi, which means The Dawn of Day. Maybe that is why we have the best sunrises over the Flint Hills!

Through the Tall Grass - abstract watercolor.

I spent my morning out at the Konza Research Station plein air painting. Thunder storms kept rolling in all morning, sending me intermittently to my vehicle for shelter. In between all that I did manage a couple studies. This is a studio piece based on one of those. Storm clouds and vapors rising from the damp crevices of the hills.

Every Spring in rural Kansas there is a ritual of the burning of the previous year's old grass and shrub growth to maintain the native tall grass prairie's health, and to prepare the pastures for grazing. This practice has been something that the native peoples long ago purposefully orchestrated in order to lure bison to hunting grounds filled with lush pastures that come out of the ashes. In modern times those who want to keep the grass land Savannah vibrant are finding it more difficult to accomplish. Since there is only a small window of time when the plant growth, moisture and wind conditions are just right a large number of acres are burned within a day. This practice causes obviously a large smoke plume to rise into the atmosphere. Some argue its impact on "global warming" while others complain about poor air quality that occurs downwind in metropolitan areas. The pressure is to limit how many acres can be burned in a 24 hr. period. The trade off that I am seeing are that the "burn season" is being spread out over a longer period of time and people are feeling "forced" to burn when it is risky relative to current or forecasted weather conditions. Also, I am concerned how people are still burning later in the Spring. The weather is warming and creatures of the prairie have come out of hibernation, and birds are starting to nest. The toll on these animals is not being considered, and they are just as important to the tall grass prairie as the grasses. These results disturb and sadden me. BUT, with all that being said, when all is done right and well, and everything has fallen into place and is well managed, even I can appreciate the beauty of "Evening Embers" . Fire and smoke bright against the colors of the evening sky, with its flames licking across the dried hills. This scene is one I captured of a neighbor's pasture.

Tall Cottonwoods displaying fall color at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Strong City, Kansas. Photo made on 10/27/2018.

The Clearwing Hummingbird Moth is an insect but is often mistaken for a hummingbird. Here it's shown feeding on a Sullivant's Milkweed that is in full bloom on the Konza Prairie Biological Station south of Manhattan Kansas on a cloudy day in June. This image is 11x17 - matted and framed for a total 19.5" x 25.5"

A Silhouette Icon along Highway 177 with the now visible flint boulders, new growth and threatening clouds.

Flint Hills Spring Ritual. Cowboys and their trusty and calm mounts among the flames.

Remains of a dirt track racer in Strong City.

A little traveled traveled gravel road cuts through the Flint Hills.

Summer bloom of prairie flowers.

Buffalo once roamed in the Flint Hills.

Bald Eagle flying over flint hills

Alcohol ink on tile. Will be framed for showing in an 8x8 shadow box frame.

Meadowlark singing across the prairie.

Coyne Creek Road is an occasionally maintained one-lane track in Western Chase County.

A few minutes after a November sundown in Greenwood County.

The ribbon form of Battle Creek Road echoes the ribbons in the sky in this Butler County sunrise.

A low September sun grazes the ridges and draws seen from Texaco Hill, in Chase County.

Kansas thunderstorm rolling in on the Flint hills

Study of Kansas sky in the Flint hills with prairie grass. Show Kansas beautiful billowy clouds.

Photographing in the Flint Hills during the prairie burns is always a special time of year, and an important event to ensure the prairie rejuvenates itself with non-invasive plants.

Summer in the Flint Hills and the tall grass is not yet 'tall' but the landscapes and big sky scenes of beauty are present in any season. Shot at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, August, 2019. 30x24 fine art print mounted to gallery flex.

Milky Way over a Woodhenge prairie art project near Matfield Green, KS

“A Moment on the Roadside” Courtney Masterson Archival print 12 x 8 inches

“In Observation of the Prairie” Courtney Masterson Archival print 12 x 8 inches

Combination of watercolor and gouache. Road looking East toward Highway 99 just South and East of Eskridge, KS.

Textured stainless steel evokes tallgrass prairie of the Konza Biological Station outside of Manhattan, Kansas. Copper enamened mustangs express the freedom of the prairies.

Hanji, ink, fabric dyes, linen thread, bison down

Char on Paper

Hanji (Korean mulberry paper), etching ink, abaca and linen thread

Hanji, etching ink, permanent marker, linen thread

In a heavy morning dew, a male goldfinch, in it's summer plumage, perches on a sunflower.

Gallery wrap on pearl. Rainbow at KS Flint Hills captured 8/6/2019.

Acrylic painting on 1'' deep gallery wrapped canvas. Sides of the canvas a painted solid black.

Original Watercolor featured in the book by Regional Artist JR Hamil

18x12 Double matted, mounted, framed fine art print. Taken in 2015 at Deer Horn Ranch during an early morning cattle roundup.

12x18 Framed canvas print. Taken in 2014 in Chase County. Many ranches are family orientated, and these sisters were all resting on a fence after a hot morning.