Greg Beecham’s 2015 Quick Draw Demo, Step by Step

by Bob Bahr We photographed Greg Beecham’s demo last year during the Quick Draw at SKB, and here, we present the steps with commentary from the artist. Catch him at tomorrow’s Quick Draw (Thursday, Sept. 21, starting at 9 a.m.) to see him in action....

Exploring Abstraction and Color with Mark Mehaffey

by Bob Bahr Mark Mehaffey says his art isn’t like most other people’s work here at SKB’s Dubois workshop. While everyone has a unique take on art, Mehaffey’s does stand out a bit because of his interest in abstraction and in color that goes...

Rusty Frentner’s Big Year

By Bob Bahr If you happened to notice a change in Rusty Frentner’s paintings over the last year and a half, you are not alone. Frentner has noticed it, too, and it starts to make sense when the Michigan painter describes how 2015 went in his world. It began in a...

SKB Youth Education Program Is Bearing Fruit

by Bob Bahr Participants in Susan K. Black’s Dubois workshops know that Mentor Day is a big deal. A majority of the artists teach art to local kids for one morning at a nearby ranch during the workshop, and the results often indicate significant artistic...