Billyo O'Donnell Art Exhibit 2018

Artist Billyo O'Donnell and author Karen Glines stand in front of one of Billyo's art pieces to represent Cape County during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Artist Billyo O'Donnell stands in front of one of his art pieces to represent Cape County during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dustin McCutcheon, of St. Louis, looks at artwork by Billyo during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

(from left) Dan Woodward, Don Hahs and Anna Hahs pose for a portrait during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Artwork by Billyo O'Donnell hang on display during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Billyo O'Donnell speaks to a community member during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Artwork by Billyo O'Donnell hangs on display during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Grover Cole fills his plate during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Carla Jordan, the director of he Cape Girardeau County History Society, welcomes the group to the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Artist Billyo O'Donnell and author Karen Glines speak about their collaboration for their book "Painting Missouri" during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Artist Billyo O'Donnell and author Karen Glines speak about their collaboration for their book "Painting Missouri" during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Billyo O'Donnell and Karen Glines' book "Painting Missouri" on display for sale during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Signed prints of artist Billyo O'Donnell during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Signed prints of artist Billyo O'Donnell during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members gather to listen to the presentation by artist Billyo O'Donnell and author Karen Glines during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Artist Billyo O'Donnell and author Karen Glines speak about their collaboration for their book "Painting Missouri" during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members gather to listen to the presentation by artist Billyo O'Donnell and author Karen Glines during the third February Annual artist celebration sponsored by The Cape Girardeau Country Historical Society and The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paintings from Billyo O'Donnell on display in the front shop windows of Uptown Jackson Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paintings from Billyo O'Donnell on display in the front shop windows of Uptown Jackson Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Jackson. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)