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Drawing

pen and ink drawing of Miguel Rivera pen and ink drawing of Miguel Rivera

Miguel Rivera is chair of printmaking at the Kansas City Art Institute.  He is a... 

Danson pen and ink drawing 81 x 42 inches white and black pen on paper tinted rich brown Danson pen and ink drawing 81 x 42 inches white and black pen on paper tinted rich brown

Drawing of my friend Danson – again, white and black ink pen on tinted paper.... 

“Scotty” pen and ink drawing 92 x 45 inches on watercolor tinted paper “Scotty” pen and ink drawing 92 x 45 inches on watercolor tinted paper

Artist Archie Scott Gobber generously agreed to model for me.  We had a pretty good... 

Robin 85 x 45 inches – large scale pen and ink drawing in white, blue, black inks on watercolor tinted paper Robin 85 x 45 inches – large scale pen and ink drawing in white, blue, black inks on watercolor tinted paper

Robin Carnahan portrait completed April 14, 2011.  I first tinted the paper a deep... 

“Joel” Large Scale Pen and Ink Drawing in White and Black Ink on Tinted Paper “Joel” Large Scale Pen and Ink Drawing in White and Black Ink on Tinted Paper

REALLY love this one! I was tempted to title it “this is not Joe’s face”... 

Woodblock

PVC Heat Shrink Baren Cover PVC Heat Shrink Baren Cover

From time to time it’s been difficult to obtain quality takenokawa (bamboo... 

Grass4 77 x 22 inches woodblock print from 12 blocks Grass4 77 x 22 inches woodblock print from 12 blocks

October 26, 2010 I completed an edition of five of this 12-block woodcut (77 x 22... 

Grass 2.2 large woodblock print Grass 2.2 large woodblock print

I ran a second edition of four sheets from the sixteen blocks used in Grass 2. ... 

Grass-2 large woodblock print 22.5 x 72 inches from 16 blocks Grass-2 large woodblock print 22.5 x 72 inches from 16 blocks

My lawn seems a near-perfect subject for drawings and woodblock prints.  Grass-1... 

“Sara” 42×77 inch woodcut from 17 blocks “Sara” 42×77 inch woodcut from 17 blocks

The large (42 x 77 inch) prints of “Sara” reclining on her messy bed... 

Exhibitions

Personal Effects at Kemper Museum Personal Effects at Kemper Museum

Personal Effects exhibition at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art March 23–October 12, 2012 This exhibition, drawn from works of art in the Kemper Museum’s permanent collection, explores the portrait and the still life as depictions of objects imbued with both personal meaning and wider cultural iconography. The memory of an activity... 

America Now and Here – Kansas City America Now and Here – Kansas City

Famous artist Eric Fischl and film-producer friend, Donald Rosenfeld were in Kansas City to select work for an unusual exhibition called the Kansas City Collection.  At the same time, Eric was promoting his dream of a traveling exhibition of post-911 American arts.  Eric had already selected my work for the KC Collection show when I met... 

Daum Museum – Virtual Media: Computer-aided Art from the Collection Daum Museum – Virtual Media: Computer-aided Art from the Collection

Daum exhibit shows the computer’s versatile role in modern art June 23, 2010 5:19 PM John Hansen The Sedalia Democrat An artist using a computer to create art is nothing new, yet they are always using it to push boundaries. At the Daum Museum’s “Virtual Media: Computer-aided Art from the Collection,” visitors can marvel at pieces that... 

Drury University: Pool Art Center Gallery Exhibit Drury University: Pool Art Center Gallery Exhibit

Rebecca Miller (director of the Pool Art Center Gallery)  and I first met about twenty years ago while she was a student at the Kansas City Art Institute.  I was teaching karate twice a week there and she was one of my better students.  During the several years she practiced with me,  we became good friends and have remained in occasional touch,... 

Artist’s works inspired by Japanese prints, mechanics Artist’s works inspired by Japanese prints, mechanics

K-State Collegian Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 By Hannah Blick The emotion in Mike Lyon’s artwork is inspired by old Japanese prints. The shapes are determined by the contours of the faces of his closest friends, friendly strangers, and the outcome hinges on the mechanics of his latest digital tools. “Figuring it out: Prints and drawings by...