Upcoming Exhibitions

The Voices of Words That Never Died, is an ongoing and touring exhibition traveling to multiple locations throughout 2026-2027. It is an expanding collection of contemporary multimedia portraits drawn with Abernathy’s loose rendition of stippling, using Ink, acrylic paint, or watercolor. These drawings illustrate an idea of the authors, with abstract concepts to define, by engaging and showing, rather than just telling. This assemblage of drawings pays homage and praise to the writers who are no longer with us, but who’s words have never left us.

Abernathy pays tribute to these deceased authors to preserve their lasting cultural impact acknowledging their influence on other writers, keeping their unique perspectives alive in history. He is offering a moment to recognize the authors, as well as their words, as enduring legacies that shape readers and culture long after their physical lives end. Honoring them is a way to connect with literary "ancestors," and celebrate the art that moved them, while acknowledging their bodies of work as independent entities.

It is important to honor these authors writings. Their words became a part of a shared heritage. They became iconic and influenced the future generations. Their work offers a window into their thoughts and reissuing forgotten script that can bring valuable history back into circulation. Engaging with a deceased author's work provides a zone for readers to find deeper meaning and wonder. It allows us to enjoy and celebrate the core elements of their writing, even as their personal lives may had become complicated. Their words become a permanent part of our collective consciousness and can help in shaping how we understand human nature and society. This often becomes more influential after their passing as death prompts readers to re-examine a writer's entire body of work, which sometimes uncovering controversial aspects and boosting their classic status.

The Ongoing Collection of author portraits – To Date:

• Edgar Allan Poe
• Richard Brautigan
• Hunter S. Thompson
• Ernest Hemingway
• Jack Kerouac
• Lewis Carroll
• Louis L'Amour
• Anaïs Nin
• Henry Miller
• Mark Twain
• Charles Bukowski
• Walt Whitman
• Anne Sexton
• William Burroughs
• Virginia Woolf
• John Stainback

Dan Abernathy Bio:

Dan Abernathy, "The Intrepid Explorer," is described as a Renaissance man, an artist, an Outlaw Poet and a Junkyard Philosopher. Reflecting his own nomadic and unconventional lifestyle, Abernathy's focus is on self- discovery, individuality, and challenging conventional norms. He articulates a philosophy emphasizing individualism and intentional living. He believes individuals should be free to develop their own beliefs and perspectives on life, finding their own unique path rather than conforming to societal expectations. He often uses the phrase "The B-Side of Reality" to describe his chaotic and eccentric existence.

Abernathy is internationally published and has published two books of poetry, Looking For Security While Wearing a Loincloth and I Don’t Shave on Sundays. He has also created the Chap Books, My Mind Has Forgotten to Age, Morning Sex and Pancakes, and Categories Beyond Classification for his continuing series of poetry.

In 2022 Abernathy was presented with the “Award of Excellence,” at the Harvest Moon Art Festival in Granbury, Texas and was also presented the “610 Arts Award,” for the most creative and innovative art at the 2022 Ridgeway Rendezvous Art Festival in Ridgeway, Colorado. In 2025 he was presented with the “The Award of Excellence” from the Western Art Collectors Magazine at the 51st Annual Phippen Western Art Museum Show in Prescott, Arizona.