OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Its name means “insane” in German. The thousands who will ride it are sure to agree. But when Overland Park artist R. Gregory Summers first heard of its construction, he knew where his next extreme painting challenge lay – in “Verrückt.” Or, rather, atop it. New Braunfels, Texas-based Schlitterbahn Waterparks has built “Verrückt” – the world's tallest and fastest water slide
A collection of 24 plein air paintings from my autumn trip to Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia are now on display through Feb 24. Open reception Feb 13, 5-7pm 3800 W 119th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66209
No two ways about it, when Summers found out that it was possible to create paintings outdoors, that dim light shining on his professional career turned into a floodlight.
If you weren't there, (and many of you were not) This is one of my latest plein air paintings from the STEMS plein air competition.
It's why I'm here
The life of an artist is a bit different than many, the life of a plein air artist is stranger still. A little looser, and you can't let things get to you.
Summers painting on location at Indian Cave State Park, with fellow MVIS founders Jeff Sparks and Rachel Mindrup. (not shown, Brent Seevers) Here some of the ideas on creating a group for representational artists, to help grow, and build impressionistic art in the upper Midwest were formed. (Loosely, mostly we painted )
“I am inspired by creation. I am driven by the experience.
“I paint the land that I claim to be a part of. It is not to replicate the scene before me, more to bring back a piece of what took me there in the first place.”
R. Gregory Summers
My Passion and Inspiration
Art
Land
People
Rick, interpreting the landscape
Gone for just over a year now, Rick still guides me along this road I’ve taken. My intent is to keep his dreams alive, somehow, someway.
Website www.rickhowell.com
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