Beginnings and Beyond Pointer is described as a "contemporary realist" painter. He paints in acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Many of his works are painted outdoors in the landscape (plein air) as field studies or completed pieces, depending on time. Ed has painted since his early years; his means of support--up until 1992--was graphic design. He closed his company, Visualgraphics, Inc., and began painting as a full time occupation in September of that year. His work is seen on this website and also in Carole Katchen's book, 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists, published by Northlight Books, also in the April, 2007 issue of Watercolor Magic.. He exhibits in Kansas at the Courtyard Gallery, Lindsborg, KS and Southwind Gallery in Topeka, KS. He's the recipient of three Best of Show awards in "Brushstrokes," an American Cancer Society Benefit show; Four purchase awards in the "Great Eight," the Kansas Water Color Society's eight state annual exhibit, winning Best of Show in July, 2004, with his acrylic painting "Sunset Thunder," and won Best of Show a second time in the Great 8 November of 2007. That painting, "Twilight Winter," can be seen in the Works section of this website. Ed is a board member of the Kansas Watercolor Society and a signature member of that organization. He is also a signature member of National Small Oil Painters. The painting below, "Field of Flowers" represents a typical summer in Kansas and depicts the abundant wildflowers and typical cloud formations so prevalent in the state during that time of year