ReThink Topeka 2010

This event was AMAZING! Downtown Topeka has never seen anything quite like this...at least not for a long time! It was the most wonderful gathering of many, MANY people interested in changing the negative view of Topeka, KS into something more positive....something more like this:

with great music,

amazing art,

and talented poets.

Along with yummy food, gracious vendors, super volunteers and lots and lots of people!

I was honored to be part of such a successful event. I even had two pieces in the show. One of which sold! And the other winning a merit award!


Afternoon at Menninger Park - Digital Illustration


Dinner at Sate H. - Digital Illustration - 2010 ReThink Topeka Merit Award winner

Overall the first annual ReThink Topeka event was a great success! woo-hoo!

ReThink Topeka

I haven't posted in a bit but I have good reason...I'm currently working on my ReThink Topeka project.

ReThink Topeka is a movement to get people in and around Topeka Kansas to rethink how Topeka is perceived. Unfortunately, Topeka is often times viewed as a lifeless town without unique, fun things to do. But the art community is trying to change that. Printmaker, artist Justin Marable came up with ReThink Topeka to encourage area artists, writers, musicians and creative minded people to come up with ways to show how we can rethink Topeka. It's a fabulous idea and I'm so excited to be a part of it. If you are in the Topeka area I urge you to check it out at www.ReThinkTopeka.com and get involved!

Here are some of the photos I've taken around town to get started on the project.







I'm so excited to work on these! I've got a good start on one piece and an idea for my second piece. I'll be sure to show you the "after" pictures once I've submitted them to ReThink.