V|V Ranch

60”x20” painting on birch panels depicting a Nebraska Sandhills ranch home place.

Quite a few ranchers are also pilots who use area landmarks to navigate, including the V-bar-V brand painted on the barn roof of this place nestled in Sandhills.  The Vinton family includes fifth-generation ranchers adapting to climate and market changes as they steward the land.

In a few days, I’ll be among the cyclists pedaling through the Sandhills as part of the 39th Bike Ride Across Nebraska. Seeing distinctive landscapes from a bike saddle allows you to easily stop for a closer look or a more attentive listen.  I’m eager to hear the meadowlarks singing as we ride past. And I hope to hear some stories from our small-town hosts as they welcome us into their communities for a short visit. 

open houses and upcoming workshops

I’ll have the studio ready for visitors for the upcoming open house at Hot Shops Art Center. Stop into my place, Studio 210, between noon and 5 p.m. Saturday or Sunday. After 5 p.m. Saturday, I’ll join John Miller in Studio 219 to play some music. You’re welcome to join me for that, too! Even though I’m on the second floor now, I still recommend starting your visit on the third floor and working your way down through the building. There will be lots to see, and you can follow your nose to the delicious aromas from food available from Bang Catering on the first floor.

In my studio, I’ll have some new paintings, as well as some works in progress and selected paintings and woodcut prints on display and available for purchase. Also, I’ve scheduled two workshops in the new year, so if you’re curious about cold wax and painting with this versatile medium in a two-hour session of creative play, you can get signed up.

Parking will be available in the Mastercraft lot just north of our building, and on Saturday, our neighbors at Midco (check out the Haney Studio) and Bench will be open, too!

A 15” x 15” painting that may be done but is still on my work wall, part of a series in progress in my studio right now.