FEATURED ARTIST for SEPTEMBER: RON NORDYKE
Ron Nordyke, retired art teacher in Chappell, Nebraska says:
I am finding the creation of art takes you on a journey of discovery.
Along the way this journey may unveil more of your inner self, some joy,
some pain, a passion for beauty, or just appreciation for the
“commonplace." I have called what I do “Discovering Beauty in the
Commonplace." I like to think I’m portraying our “common heritage” by
way of visual images. Many of these ideals are universal: the value of hard
work and fine craft; the virtue and strength of character that comes from
age; the freedom and energy of youth; the awesome regenerating power of
faith; the magnificent beauty and diversity of creation; even the thoughts
and emotions linked to images from our collective past.
Recent Awards and Special Showings
~2021 Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award for
Illustrator of the Year. He also was awarded the 2021 Will Rogers Silver
Medallion for author and illustrator Young Readers/Illustrated division for
his children’s book “EagleHorse.”
~Norfolk Arts Center Winter 23-24 special retrospective of artwork and
writings by Ron Nordyke created over a span of the last 24 years.
~2023 One-man Show Hippodrome Julesburg, CO “Show of Hands”
~Feb 2021 Quilt paintings Show at Prairie Arts Center in North Platte
~2020-2021 Hippodrome “I Know and I Believe” one-man Show
~2019 Created a mural “The Tale of the Blue Knights” South Platte Gym
(&Lauren Olson, and Shayley Nordyke)
~2018 Featured Artist - NebraskaLife Magazine March/Apr Edition
Sandhill Crane
~ 2015 Museum of Nebraska Art Purchase Award and Award of
Excellence for “Convergence” Sand Hills Crane painting which is part of
the 15-16 ANAC Traveling Show
I am finding the creation of art takes you on a journey of discovery.
Along the way this journey may unveil more of your inner self, some joy,
some pain, a passion for beauty, or just appreciation for the
“commonplace." I have called what I do “Discovering Beauty in the
Commonplace." I like to think I’m portraying our “common heritage” by
way of visual images. Many of these ideals are universal: the value of hard
work and fine craft; the virtue and strength of character that comes from
age; the freedom and energy of youth; the awesome regenerating power of
faith; the magnificent beauty and diversity of creation; even the thoughts
and emotions linked to images from our collective past.
Recent Awards and Special Showings
~2021 Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award for
Illustrator of the Year. He also was awarded the 2021 Will Rogers Silver
Medallion for author and illustrator Young Readers/Illustrated division for
his children’s book “EagleHorse.”
~Norfolk Arts Center Winter 23-24 special retrospective of artwork and
writings by Ron Nordyke created over a span of the last 24 years.
~2023 One-man Show Hippodrome Julesburg, CO “Show of Hands”
~Feb 2021 Quilt paintings Show at Prairie Arts Center in North Platte
~2020-2021 Hippodrome “I Know and I Believe” one-man Show
~2019 Created a mural “The Tale of the Blue Knights” South Platte Gym
(&Lauren Olson, and Shayley Nordyke)
~2018 Featured Artist - NebraskaLife Magazine March/Apr Edition
Sandhill Crane
~ 2015 Museum of Nebraska Art Purchase Award and Award of
Excellence for “Convergence” Sand Hills Crane painting which is part of
the 15-16 ANAC Traveling Show
Dede Adams from Hershey, Nebraska has filled our windows with her wonderful stained glass. These will be shown throughout the season.