The goal of this paper is to introduce Vance Kirkland to the conservation community through an overview of his work, his materials, and ppotential problems that may be encountered with his art. Vance Kirkland's painting technique developed over a period of more than fifty years, during which he passed from various realist modes to Surrealist and Abstract Expressionist styles, combining the use of oil paint and watercolor techniques. His style ultimately evolved into a unique series of Dot Paintings with oil and water floats as a ground. These paintings grew naturally out of the watercolors produced in the first half of his career.