Toto in Tulips

Artist: Lorinda Sultzer

Lorinda Duch Sultzer is a professional graphic designer, and has worked for the K-State Alumni Association, the K-State Student Union, the DPCA and the Public Affairs Office at Fort Riley over the past twenty-five years. Sultzer currently works from home as a freelance designer, does work for Manhattan Christian College and a couple of other businesses. She owns a ceramic shop and teaches classes. Sultzer also designs the sets at the Columbian Theatre, works on displays at the OZ Museum, and volunteers her time for a variety of other organizations and community events. The artist has also joined the Columbian Artist Group.

“The Dutch Mill in Wamego City Park is absolutely beautiful in the spring. The Dutch Mill is surrounded by redbud trees in bloom and lots of tulips. Since the theme was Totos Around Town, I thought it would be great to combine them - the tulips, the Dutch Mill and Toto. As with the sunflower Toto, I left the head and feet of the Toto painted black and brown, to look like the Toto in the Wizard of Oz. I painted the center of the body with a springtime scene in the park with the tulips surrounding the Dutch Mill.”