Newton artist has work featured in 2023 ‘Art is Ageless’ calendar
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton artist and Presbyterian Manor resident Betty Duffy Eller combines geometric shapes with flowy, curved, organic forms of……
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Newton, former Newton residents winners in art contest
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton resident Kacie Schmidt said her mom likes to tell a story that illustrates how art came naturally……
Newton woman teaches niece how to quilt
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now McPHERSON—Diane Frazier’s home is in an idyllic rural McPherson setting with geese honking, barn cats roaming about, a……
Repurposed: Boutique opens in Cedar Village
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Blues, greens, blacks, browns, purples and whites swirl on art canvases, forming paintings made by Ashley Garza of……
Baby beware: NHS theater students putting on high-energy play
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Not only will the actors of the next Newton High School Theatre Department production be onstage. So will……
Designing a hobby: Local architect paints for fun
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—Juris “George” Krievins’s favorite piece of artwork at any given time is the one on his easel. “That is……
Photography and painting: Weigel has varying interests in art
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Jennifer Weigel of Newton has a variety of interests, from photography to horror fiction writing. It’s with her……
Scribbling a few lines: Bowman art influenced by others
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Newton artist Aaron Jackson Bowman’s work is all about the scribble. It’s where other artists start, but it’s a……
Transcending words: Shores puts on Internet concerts
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Brad Shores dressed in a tropical-themed shirt printed with the blues, greens and oranges of the Caribbean while performing……
Club is about more than art
Bill Bush Two years ago, Hesston High School didn’t have an art club. Art teacher Shelly Hageman thought that was weird, so last year……