Our Shows Chair, Dary Dega, decided to extend the deadline for our winter art show at The Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Resolutions, to Thursday January 4 to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy the holidays AND get their submissions ready for the show. Happy Holidays!! HERE is the link to apply. The show is open to all!
Archive for year: 2023
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Website: www.SusanSterle.com
Email: Susansterleart@gmail.com
Hometown: Temple, TX
From her studio in a one-hundred-year-old house she restored in the historic district of Downtown Temple, Texas, Susan is creating images of the things she loves using oil and canvas.
A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in fine art and graphic design she has been painting and drawing from a very early age. Plein air, studio work, and commission work are a part of her art journey, and she especially enjoys painting animals. Retired from a 30-year graphic design career she teaches art and workshops and works as a freelance graphic designer and photographer. She can also be found hosting guests at the Airbnb located upstairs above her studio that she owns and operates. Click to view the Airbnb.
Whenever she has a chance, you will find her enjoying nature, painting outdoors, biking, fishing, kayaking, or simply enjoying playtime with her miniature dachshund, Sophie, all the time scouting for the perfect location for her next Plein Air Creation.
Artist Statement:
Art is a visual love language that helps me communicate the importance of the people, animals, places, landscapes, and experiences in my life. As I paint and draw, it teaches me about the gift of life and what God is presenting to me. It is my way to share what I see and experience.
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Website: www.tylerstudio.org
Email: tymo2215@gmail.com
Hometown: Centerville, Texas
I have been painting since I was 8. I attended Sam Houston University in the early 60’s. Back then all of our work was Plein Air. Unfortunately I have gotten spoiled by studio painting. Now in my golden (really golden) years I am trying to relearn the skill and pleasure of Plein Air. I have a studio just west of Centerville. I am actually quite busy with teaching, commissions and showing my work in Buffalo at 904 Gallery and G. Lee Gallery in Galveston. I also participate in private art receptions in the area. I painted 3 of the deer that grace the square and downtown in Centerville.
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Website: delyn-atelier.square.site/s/shop
Email: sdelyn77@gmail.com
Hometown: College Station, Texas
I’m Sabra deLyn Wilhelm a teacher and the owner of deLyn Atelier, a small fine art & teaching studio in College Station. I love making art and sharing that love with others. My philosophy regarding art is that it’s about the process, not the product.
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Our December 2023 newsletter is out! Take a look HERE! Note all the upcoming events, including our upcoming Annual Holiday Social Monday Dec 11 6pm with elephant gift exchange.
Degallery has generously offered two benefits for VAS members: (1) Free entry for any member who wishes to sell at Degallery’s First Saturday Art Market. Go HERE for more info. (2) Free entry for their Open Studio with a Live Model, which happens once a month. Visit Events on the Degallery website to sign up. These are wonderful opportunities for our members!
When our Demo and Workshop Chair, Jaimie Ladysh, sent out a questionnaire to our members asking what kind of workshop they wanted, by far the answers were acrylic and texture! So Jaimie delivered!! This 2-day workshop, led by renown Houston acrylic artist, Christie Coker, is called “The Textured Landscape.” Learn more HERE!
Here is our colorful, informative October 2023 Newsletter! Lots of great things in store. You can delve into our old archived newsletters HERE (the direct link is under the About tab).
Come visit our Member Show “Aqua Vita” at Degallery soon because our last day is October 3. Artists can pick up any unsold work on October 4 when Degallery is open. It is a great show. Come by and you might find art that speaks to you. We have 22 members showcasing 68 of their more recent art – including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, paper, photography, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members!
The theme for the show is is water: the physical entity of water in all its forms, but you can also think of the symbolism of water. It can represent the change that we experience in our own lives, as we grow and mature. It can also represent the change that we see in the world around us, as the environment changes and evolves. Water is a reminder that change is a natural part of life. It is something that we cannot control, but it is something that we can embrace. Change can be scary, but it can also be exciting. It can be a time of new beginnings, new opportunities, and new challenges. Water is a powerful symbol of change, and it can help us to understand and embrace the changes that are happening around us.