After frolicking in the water all day, the sun starts going down leaving a golden glow.  As the swimmers stay in the ocean they become silhouetted against the water and sky.

Len Cheatham followed his dream from age five through college and beyond–to be a cellist. After majoring in cello performance he played in a symphony in North Carolina and is a member of the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra.  He gives cello recitals and plays in “gigs”, like weddings, etc.  I’ve tried to portray him in his element–as someone who is obsessed by the opportunity to play his cello.

Recently my wife and I visited New Orleans.  We enjoyed walking around in the French Quarter.  While we were going down Royal Street a gallery caught my eye–Gallery B. Foss.  We went inside.  The artwork was really exciting–mostly knife painting in abstractions of scenes in the area.  I was pleasantly surprised to talk to the gallery director –Connor Chestnut.  I’ve rarely been treated so warmly by anyone.  She was so happy and kind.  The art was great, but I’ve not gotten over what a fantastic person she is.  I hope this portrays the happy person she is.

If you’re ever in New Orleans, stop by at the gallery, 922 Royal Street.

Nathan Logan is a graduate of the Miller School of Business at Ball State University.  He works as a Risk Management Specialist.  He’s married to a very beautiful wife, Michelle, and they have four children.

I really enjoyed doing this portrait.  I tried to portray his personality, and I think I was successful.

I really like boats.  I love paddling my canoe, fishing in Florida, sailing in New England or just looking at them.  This painting shows the angles and shapes of rowboats next to a dock.  That’s interesting to me.

This is Santaquin Canyon in central Utah.  I was born just a few miles away from here.  I’ve portrayed the rugged peaks, the sagebrush and thistles that are found here.