Join Jan Jensen, founder of Jan Jensen Artists, as she sits down with some of Kansas City’s greatest talent to talk all things creative. Through casual conversation, discover what inspires these incredible visual virtuosos, learn how they got their start and their ties to the area, and gain a stronger understanding of important messages in their works. Settle onto your sofa with your favorite beverage, and join the audience via Facebook Live every other Tuesday evening to immerse yourself in the Kansas City art scene.
A conversation with Gloria Heifner about her Audacious Women series of paintings.
BJ allows the energies of natural items such as crystals, bones, and semiprecious stones inform and inspire her artistic creativity. She fashions dreamcatchers, chimes, and crowns that bring positive energy into the lives of her collectors.
An interview and works of art unlike any we’ve seen on KC Art Lounge. Bob’s skills take his photography down an intriguing path . . . rather like his life! Bob found his passion for art at a very young age, starting with painting, drawing, and sculpting, and then later becoming a professional photographer once he joined the U.S. Navy. He would go on to experiment heavily with composition, lighting, and exposure, which are all expertly reflected in his current works.
Originally born in Leavenworth, KS, Jeanine’s artistic journey has taken her from the Midwest all the way out to the east coast. She is a published poet, photographer, and painter who has used every medium under the sun to create her evocative imagery. Jeanine’s abstract work is anchored in the beauty of the human body and other natural forms. From there she adds in geometric shapes and lines followed by colors, glazes, and textures.
Carol’s use of colored pencils and her attention to detail bring the beauty of nature to life in her delightful works.
Using watercolor, acrylic and oil paints, Downs captures the unassuming detail of everyday life that we often miss or take for granted.
The art of photography lies not in what is captured, but what is left out of the photo.
Hugo Ximello-Salido’s playful yet poignant works seamlessly incorporate ancient and colonial Mexican tradition within a contemporary practice.
Barb uses Encaustic, an ancient art medium made from melted bee’s wax, and oil pigments to create works that radiate light, color, and joy.
For GK, producing art is about more than just making stuff. In a world where we have too much stuff, the desire to contribute has become the driving force that pushes his creativity.
Polly Alice McCann is an artist, author, and speaker who combines oil painting and soft sculpture with imperfect stitching to demonstrate the improvisational and beautiful nature of our relationships to each other, our faith, and our environment.
Taj’s work uses bold, expressive marks to give the work a sense of movement that is both purposeful and unavoidable.
Watercolor, acrylic, stained glass, sculpture, woodblock printing… Gil Rumsey has done it all, and created works that reflect the light, color, and spirit of his native Kansas.
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