November 6th to December 4th: Artist Dick Bixler, Metal Art Work, Guest Exhibition
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Pratttribune.com by Carol Bronson
A reason for everything in metal art work
Bix Metal Art Work
Welcome to Bix’s Metal Art Work. Our desire is for each of you to be drawn into an artistic experience which will allow you to slow down your busy schedule and focus on where each piece is taking you. Bix’s Art is designed for you to escape, dream, enjoy, and reflect on your priorities in life.
Bix’s Art Work has been influenced by our desire to assist people in all walks of life. In 1989, Bix started World Patent Development Company with the focus to invent , design, engineer, develop, fabricate proto-types and not only have the final product but to have a patent on the invention. Over the years we have 12 patents and still more are on the way. In 2014, we received a patent on a mobile disability hunting blind to attach to a 4 wheeler, snowmobile, or wheelchair. In June 2015, we received a patent on a heating and cooling safety device for comfort and safety to be incorporated in a wide range of transportation vehicles from automobiles to farm tractors.
Our patents and art work are completely two different areas but in our situation the patents have influenced our art work and our art work has influenced our patent work.
I live with my wife in the county on the edge of Pratt, Ks. We enjoy country living by taking long walks in open pastures while talking with our horse. We love watching beautiful clouds and sunsets, and soaking up the nature all around from the wildflowers to to birds and animals native to our area. Country living has a calming effect which inspires our art work. Hopefully our art work will inspire you to find a calming inner self that has been covered up by the hustle and bustle of a self made busy world. Our art pieces are here for you to refocus your priorities and your appreciation of life and find what each of us can offer others in life.
Every one of our pieces of art starts with raw metal. We want all of our art pieces to be unique. We don’t use patterns, jigs, technology, or other’s ideas or work. As an example: when making a leaf, each leaf starts with a piece of flat metal, a pattern for each individual leaf is hand drawn (with chalk on metal), then cut out by hand, and heated until red hot. Next, a hammer and chisel or plasma cutter is used to edge the veins into each leaf, then the leaf is ground, buffed and finally the single leaf is attached to the stem. Art is what we put into it and what we can take away from it.
We strive to put our heart and soul into our art. Our desire is when you really look into our different works you might see what is meaningful to you. When you view our bald eagle, perhaps you will soar high with your desires, thoughts, and adventures in life. The bald eagle does not let everyday pressure control his destiny.
Our old one room school house with the teeter totter and tree could inspire you to reflect on how free spirited and fun it was to be a child now in generations past and maybe focus on the importance of fun and a free spirit now and at any age.
When you look a our stairway art, you can see any person’s life has steps. Sometimes the steps are narrow. Sometimes they are broken on the way up to each of our goals and happiness in life. But look deeper. The door is open at the top, but sometimes we get tired, or physical issues slow us down. That’s why we have a handrail in life also reflecting that we have someone to help us. It is also important that we can help others climb the stairs of life and opportunities.
Our vases remind us we are unique and even if we are broken we can have reinforcement from family and friends to hold up our structure. Vases are designed to hold the everyday beauty of life.
All of our artwork is much more that handmade unique pieces. Our artwork is made to remind you each day of the unique, one of a kind qualities each of you possess. Hopefully, Bix’s Art Work will inspire you to find happiness in the great qualities that you have.
Dick and Nancy Bixler
Bix’s Art Gallery
P.O. Box 315
Pratt, KS 67124
Pratttribune.com by Carol Bronson
A reason for everything in metal art work
Bix Metal Art Work
Welcome to Bix’s Metal Art Work. Our desire is for each of you to be drawn into an artistic experience which will allow you to slow down your busy schedule and focus on where each piece is taking you. Bix’s Art is designed for you to escape, dream, enjoy, and reflect on your priorities in life.
Bix’s Art Work has been influenced by our desire to assist people in all walks of life. In 1989, Bix started World Patent Development Company with the focus to invent , design, engineer, develop, fabricate proto-types and not only have the final product but to have a patent on the invention. Over the years we have 12 patents and still more are on the way. In 2014, we received a patent on a mobile disability hunting blind to attach to a 4 wheeler, snowmobile, or wheelchair. In June 2015, we received a patent on a heating and cooling safety device for comfort and safety to be incorporated in a wide range of transportation vehicles from automobiles to farm tractors.
Our patents and art work are completely two different areas but in our situation the patents have influenced our art work and our art work has influenced our patent work.
I live with my wife in the county on the edge of Pratt, Ks. We enjoy country living by taking long walks in open pastures while talking with our horse. We love watching beautiful clouds and sunsets, and soaking up the nature all around from the wildflowers to to birds and animals native to our area. Country living has a calming effect which inspires our art work. Hopefully our art work will inspire you to find a calming inner self that has been covered up by the hustle and bustle of a self made busy world. Our art pieces are here for you to refocus your priorities and your appreciation of life and find what each of us can offer others in life.
Every one of our pieces of art starts with raw metal. We want all of our art pieces to be unique. We don’t use patterns, jigs, technology, or other’s ideas or work. As an example: when making a leaf, each leaf starts with a piece of flat metal, a pattern for each individual leaf is hand drawn (with chalk on metal), then cut out by hand, and heated until red hot. Next, a hammer and chisel or plasma cutter is used to edge the veins into each leaf, then the leaf is ground, buffed and finally the single leaf is attached to the stem. Art is what we put into it and what we can take away from it.
We strive to put our heart and soul into our art. Our desire is when you really look into our different works you might see what is meaningful to you. When you view our bald eagle, perhaps you will soar high with your desires, thoughts, and adventures in life. The bald eagle does not let everyday pressure control his destiny.
Our old one room school house with the teeter totter and tree could inspire you to reflect on how free spirited and fun it was to be a child now in generations past and maybe focus on the importance of fun and a free spirit now and at any age.
When you look a our stairway art, you can see any person’s life has steps. Sometimes the steps are narrow. Sometimes they are broken on the way up to each of our goals and happiness in life. But look deeper. The door is open at the top, but sometimes we get tired, or physical issues slow us down. That’s why we have a handrail in life also reflecting that we have someone to help us. It is also important that we can help others climb the stairs of life and opportunities.
Our vases remind us we are unique and even if we are broken we can have reinforcement from family and friends to hold up our structure. Vases are designed to hold the everyday beauty of life.
All of our artwork is much more that handmade unique pieces. Our artwork is made to remind you each day of the unique, one of a kind qualities each of you possess. Hopefully, Bix’s Art Work will inspire you to find happiness in the great qualities that you have.
Dick and Nancy Bixler
Bix’s Art Gallery
P.O. Box 315
Pratt, KS 67124