2012 Employee Art Show

The CCMC Employee Art Show is on display from July 24-August 12, 2012. Paintings, photography, drawings, watercolors, textiles, jewelry, woodwork are located in the dining room and in the display case by the front entrance. Any person who is a current employee is eligible to participate.

“We all have our job title and tend to see our colleagues through the lens of what they do professionally. Art puts a whole different lens on who someone is – it reflects who they are outside of work”, said Marcia Newell, Executive Director of the Clay County Hospital Foundation.

Art connects people and allows us to see one another in a slightly broader way. With over 250 employees, the art show was one way to showcase a small portion of the talent pool that exists.

Artist Statements

Justin Begnoche

Photography

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
I have been doing photography since high school. In 2003, my hobby turned into my own photography business, Begnoche Photography.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Wildflower; Photography on Canvas; 18” (h) x 14” (w)
(2) Jaclyn; Photography on Canvas; 14” (h) x 18” (w)
(3) Untitled for 4 photos; Photography; 20" (h) x 30" (w)

Lori Beikman

Paintings

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
I have taking different art courses while attending Kansas State University. My favorite classes were watercolor, printmaking, painting, and figure drawing. My favorite styles are expressionism and impressionism and my favorite artists are Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse, E. Manet, Hopper, Rothko, and Toulouse-Lautrec, and Willem de Kooning.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Last Call; Acrylic on board; 12” (h) x 12” (w)
(2) Waiting; Oil on Canvas; 36” (h) x 40” (w)
(3) Coffee Break; OIl on Canvas; 30" (h) x 24" (w)
(4) Two Women; Acrylic on Canvas; 48" (h) x 36" (w)

Ron Bender

Photography

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
I started shooting pictures in the early 60’s when I acquired my first SLR camera. I was a crew member on a Navy Minesweeper off the East Coast and my ship and Soviet Trawlers spent a fair amount of time harassing each other during what was a hot time in the cold war. The Russians were not trawling for fish, but were really trawling for electronic information from US ships. They were particularly interest in US nuclear submarines. It was our intent to make that task as difficult as we could, so we would position ourselves between the subs and the Russians and make as much noise and interference as possible.
Shooting pictures of the crew and ships, I wore out my first Minolta camera. Later on in my civilian and Navy Reserve days, I wore out another. I have a third Minolta film camera now, but I needed to join the modern world and switch to digital. Minolta did not make that transition well and now I sue a Nikon 60D. That is what I used for these shots. My camera is a lot better than the guy who uses it.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Modified Midget; Photography; 8.5" (h) x 11" (w)
(2) Cameron Holzworth; Photography; 8.5" (h) x 11" (w)
(3) Sky Dive AZ; Photography; 8.5" (h) x 11" (w)
(4) Hummingbirds; Photography; 8" (h) x 11" (w)
(5) Mourning Dove; Photography; 8.5" (h) x 11" (w)
(6) Silver Back Gorilla; Photography; 8.5" (h) x 11" (w)
(7) Collage 4 photos: Top - Sunsets; Bottom- Collage Sand Hill Cranes; Photography; 20" (h) x 30" (w)

Marcia Newell

Textile

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
One of my fondest memories of childhood was watching my Grandmother, Audrew Thornton quilt. She didn’t have the luxury of choosing new fabric from the dry goods store. She would clip the buttons off of shirts and blouses (for later use) and salvaged the useable material for quilt blocks. The size of the block was often small as she used every scrap. My most cherished possessions are the comforters my grandmother made out of the wool suits belonging to my grandfather and uncle, quilts she made with friends from her quilting bee and the ones I remember seeing on beds in her home.

I enjoy the traditional quilt patterns and this one mimics the pattern of the quilt my Grandmother gave me when I graduated from high school. Grandma would take nine stitches to every inch with her hand quilting. I have only mastered seven.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Variation on the Nine Patch; Quilt; 96" x 65"

Vicki Pfizenmaier

Textile and Jewelry

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
I’ve always loved doing crafts and making things for others. We have a Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where we knit/crochet shawls for those in need of prayers. I’ve been making quilts for 30 years and especially like making baby quilts for grandchildren. Other gifts I make are “Taggie” blankets and safety pin bracelets.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Scarfs; Crochet, "Taggie" Baby Blanket, Fabric & Ribbon; 12" x12", and Bracelets; Safety Pins & Beads.
(2) Prayer Shawls; Crochet
(3) Turning Twenty Pattern; Quilt

Jim Seley

Photography

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
Introductions are best when brief.
As are conversations about me.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Lonely - 4 photos; Photography; 20" (h) x 30" (w)
(2) Chief; Photography; 11” (h) x 8.5” (w)
(3) The Secret S(l)ide of Me; Photography; 8" (h) x 10" (w)

Linda Yarrow

Cross-Stitch

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
I have been cross-stitching for 30 years. The types of designs I like change throughout the years. My current focus is on historical reproductions and primitive Adam & Eve samplers. Susan Singleton is a 1760 reproduction stitched by a 12 year-old girl. I designed the wedding portrait of my in-laws and it took 240 hrs to stitch. The Lord’s Prayer is one of my favorite pieces.

I primarily stitch large pieces but occasionally, want to start and finish something fast.The needlerolls are fun and quick to stitch with a variety of themes. They are also functional and can be used as pincushions. I also have quite a few ornaments hanging in my house.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Susan Singleton; Cross-Stitch; 23¾” (h) x 20” (w)
(2) Wedding Portrait; Cross-Stitch; 23½” (h) x 19½” (w)
(3) The Lord's Prayers; Cross-Stitch; 30¾" (h) x 20¾" (w)
(4) Bee Ornament, Hearts Needleroll, and Birdhouse Needleroll.

Tyce Young

Paintings & Drawings

ABOUT THE ARTIST AND ARTWORK
I enjoy artwork that displays an obscure sense of humor. I really enjoy illustrators of children’s books.

SUBMITTED WORKS
(1) Jesus Christ Super car; Oil on Canvas; 26” (h) x 38” (w)
(2) 1947 GMC Bread Van; Watercolor; 11” (h) x 14” (w)
(3) Bob's New Job; Pen & Pencil; 11" (h) x 8.5" (w)