Join Layla Luna on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 7:00 pm for a Gallery Talk at Art Room in conjunction with her solo exhibition Trips to Dream Space.
Luna will discuss her series of landscape paintings that incorporate hand-written stories to explore memories and imagination to form unreal, unique spaces.
A defining aspect of Layla Luna’s studio practice is making …
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Art Room presents Trips to Dream Space, a colorful and reminiscent series of artwork created by Glen Rose-based artist Layla Luna. This contemporary exhibition includes a series of landscape paintings alongside hand-written stories that incorporates memories with imagination to form unreal, unique spaces. The show runs October 3 through October 26, 2019.
Luna writes, “She …
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ART Habens is celebrating its ten years long successful activity launching a special edition, that will once again explore new trends and tendencies in Contemporary Art scene.
ART Habens offers a unique opportunity to get featured in their renowed publication, that over the years has reached an international audience, providing artists, curators and gallerist with …
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PRISMA INTERNAZIONAL ART PRIZE – 3RD EDITION
The cultural association Il Varco is glad to announce its 3RD PRISMA Art Prize, an exhibition entirely organized by artists for the artists. A painting competition with $2000+ in Cash Awards and many other prizes, which takes place seasonally and yearly in Rome. Bringing together the spirit of …
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Grackle Art Gallery Seachange. Group show curated by Mike Moffatt. Works by Donnie Williams, Sarah Ayala, John Worley, Hannah Taylor, Carlos Donjuan, Natalie Price, and Mike Moffatt. Sat Oct 5th, 7-11 pm. 4621 El Campo Ave, FW. Free. 817-615-0681. 1. Donnie Williams is a photographer living and working in Fort Worth, TX. Through a variety …
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Murze issue eight artist call ‘portraiture’. We are inviting contemporary artists to submit a portfolio of work relating to the theme portraiture, embracing the human figure, communicating emotion and expression ultimately telling a story behind the person. This artist call is open to artists who work in any medium, including but not limited to; painting, …
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August 2 – August 21, 2019
RECEPTION: Friday, August 2, 2019 @ 6 PM – 9 PM
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Free. https://www.fwcac.com/post/local-visions-of-realism
Curator’s Statement:
Contemporary realism is an important emerging art movement in which living artists pursue standards of aesthetic beauty and good technique established by the master artists of the past while tackling …
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In Peril – Endangered Species
Keller Town Hall; 1100 Bear Creek Parkway; Keller, TX 76248
July 1 – August 21, 2019
In Peril – Endangered Species is an exhibit showcasing three artistic formats, bringing awareness to the plight of animals around the globe. Charice Cooper, painter; Stormie Parker, ceramics; and Bruce Rosenstiel, photographer have documented the …
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“This’n That”: Apropros Appropriation by Jerry Smith
August 2 – August 21, 2019
RECEPTION: Friday, August 2, 2019 @ 6 PM – 9 PM
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
After completing my Dad’s farm estate sale, I recognized that his whole life included the …
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“Tactile: Designed to be Perceived by Touch. All the artwork is intended to be touched or gently handled. Featuring Ramon Broadbent, Rachel Eastman, Terry Horn, Caitlin Young, Franklin Countryman, Matt Sacks, Linda Little. Live music by Goisagi Daiko, Darrin Kobetich, Kavan Ingram.
Saturday, May 18th 7-11pm
Grackle Art Gallery, 4621 El Campo, FW. Free. 817-615-0681.
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DAILIES
Sat., April 20th
Grackle Art Gallery, Fort Worth
Kävin and I together… a year of every day making an expression of our lives.
Daily I tried to open my mind’s eye for inspiration and look for the extraordinary in the everyday.
Most of these pieces have memories of what the day presented to me. Some …
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Group Show featuring Landon Shepherd, Trista Morris, JoeArt LaBerge, Rachel Eastman, Nick Petta, Tammy Bond, Ruben Salazar, Terry Horn, Cynthia Roberts, Matt Sacks. Live music by Simone Nicole, Strung, Drawn and Quartered and Maestro Maya.
Sat Mar 30th 7-11pm.
Grackle Art Gallery,4621 El Campo, FW. Free.
Submitted by Grackle Art Gallery. Email: grackleartgallery@gmail.com
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This workshop will focus on painting the figure in watercolor. The live model will maintain the same pose for the duration of the workshop. Students will execute a detailed drawing of the model and learn how to employ a monochromatic block-in to properly identify the values of the subject. The class will culminate with …
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Monday Night Painting, All Media with Barbara McFarland – Monday Nights – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Barbara teaches watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, and mixed media at Sparks Studio Art. Her Monday night venue is an on-going painting class every week. All painting and drawing mediums are welcome. Work on your own individual projects in the …
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Grackle Art Gallery – Like Chasing Shadows, Group Show featuring Brian Harshaw, Landon Shepherd, Jonathan Johnson, Suzanne Perez, Karen Ferguson, Robert Flores, Trista Morris, JoeArt LaBerge, Rachel Eastman, Nick Petta, Stephanie Hazelhurst, Linda Little. Live music by Matthew Broyles, Ivan Dillard and Itchy Rich. Saturday, March 9th 7-11pm. 4621 El Campo, FW. Free.
817-615-0681. …
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Please join us on Saturday, March 9, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., when we will shine the spotlight on the work of extraordinary up-and-coming local artists Jessica Medina, Courtney Peace, Deborah Hartigan-Viestenz and Marthalee. The celebration will include live music, light bites and elegant wines from Wine Ambassador.
Mexico native and contemporary abstract artist Jessica …
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Fresh Expressions: Eyes, Ears, and Tacos – a group show featuring Rebecca Winters, Heather Bird, Ray Broadbent, Robert Flores, Brian Harshaw, Aaron Hutchinson, JoeArt LaBerge, Mike Montgomery (Mike Morph’d Mohawk), Trista Morris (Art of Trista Studios), Landon Shepherd. Live music by Matthew Broyles, Ryker Hall and Orthodox Fuzz.
Sat Feb 9th 7-11pm.
Grackle Art …
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Tactile= designed to be perceived by touch
Call for entries. A group show featuring art by the sighted and non-sighted where the art is intended to be touched or gently handled. 2D, 3D and installations will be accepted.
The show will be Saturday, May 18th at The Grackle Art Gallery, 4621 El Campo Ave. The …
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McKinney artist and “bird nerd”, Andrea Holmes has been painting our feathered friends for the past three years and has finally completed the series with 100 unique works of art.
Let’s celebrate with her as she hangs out at our place, does a little painting, and signs her original pieces . . . all …
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Grackle Art Gallery – “Group 14” , featuring Heather Bird, Michelle Ben Shalom, Ann Gilloon, Aaron Hutchinson, Jarrel Sustaita, JoeArt LaBerge, Eddie Brassart, Rachel Eastman, Steve Ben Shalom, Adam Werner, Rachel Parnell, Urban Castro and Danny Haslett. Live music by A Michael E, Gabriel Davis, Big Heaven.
Sat Nov 17th 7-11pm. Grackle Art …
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Saturday, November 3, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Demonstrations and Artwork for For Sale by
Members of Cleburne Friends of the Cultural Arts in the Gym.
Watch painters, carvers and more in a fun atmosphere.
Bring the kids, grandparents and friends.
Purchase unique Christmas gifts or artwork …
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Tuesdays – Saturdays, October 5 – November 9, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
JN Long Cultural Arts Complex presents
the 2018 Interpretative Art Show
Featuring Photos by Cleburne Camera Club
With Artistic Interpretation by Johnson County Art Guild
Accompanied by Poems and …
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with Robert Saslow
Oct. 6 & 7, 2018 9:30am – 4:30pm
Stacy Furniture • 1900 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Maps are more than guides on “how to get there”. They can be graphic representations of worlds real or imaginary, records of places we have explored or would like to discover, or charts …
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TAKE ANY ONE OR COMBINATION!
Develop your sketchbook/journaling practice, habits and skills.
Take your sketchbook with you everywhere, capture your savored
moments in pictures and words, and have fun!
Module 1/Day 1 Thursday, 27 SEPT. SKETCHING as a Craft
Module 2/Day 2 Friday, 28 SEPT. LIGHT, COLOR & SHADOW
Module …
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Plein air artists and those who would like to try are welcome to paint, draw and create at historic Pecan Grove Cemetery using the art and scenery as inspiration, every second Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Located at 1701 S. McDonald, McKinney, Texas artists share in a time of creating and learning …
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Check out our diverse lineup of fall classes! We offer four-week sessions as well as one-day mini workshops, for students of all levels. For details or to register, visit www.theartistsshowplace.com or call the gallery at 972-233-1223. We are located at 15615 Coit Road, Suite 230, Dallas 75248, at the southwest corner of Coit and …
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Come cool off at The Artists Showplace Gallery’s second annual indoor Summer Art Festival on Saturday, August 25, from noon to 5:00 p.m. This fun-filled day for the whole family will feature light bites, frozen margaritas, live music, and live art demonstrations by 10+ featured artists. The festival will also feature an informative art …
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If you’re an artist you know how important it is to get excellent, accurate photos of your finished pieces before they leave your studio. At the least, you want a record of your work and a way to include sold pieces in your portfolio. Or maybe you’d like to print cards or reproductions of …
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Fall Classes starting August 13th!
Studio Art House is dedicated to providing quality art education for all ages. Through a personalized teaching format, students have the opportunity to express creative ideas in combination with learning from a structured curriculum.
Studio Art House students learn by creating original works of art. Instructors strive to inspire creative expression …
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July 6 – July 27, 2018
Reception: July 6, 2018; 6 – 9pm
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/5754
For many years, Don’s art slowly developed through total abstraction and variations of the styles of certain abstract expressionist artists. As a matter of chance, one of these works reminded him of an important …
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July 6 – July 27, 2018
Reception: July 6, 2018; 6 – 9pm
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibition_detail/5753
Madeline concentrates on the beauty of the natural world. Across the globe, nature is endangered on many levels. There is a very real possibility that much of the natural world will disappear within our …
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July 6 – July 27, 2018
Reception: July 6, 2018; 6 – 9pm
Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Summary: “Simpatia sin Compasión” by Colombian-American mix media sculptor and installation artist Bernardo Vallarino is a brand new body of work of stamped words, symbols and phrases exploring formal qualities of multiplicity paired-up with …
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McKinney Art Studio Tour (MAST)
http://mckinneyartstudiotour.com/
November 10-11, 2018
Saturday Nov 10, 10:00 – 6:00
Sunday Nov 11, 12:00 – 5:00
Once a year McKinney artists invite YOU into their creative spaces!
MAST is a rare opportunity to see an artist at work, to better understand the creative process.
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Juried national art competition open to artists 18 and older anywhere in the U.S.. Work may be in any medium as long as we can mount it on the wall.
More than $8,500 in prize money including three $1,000 Awards of Excellence and several $500 Special Merit Awards. Entry fee is $35. Our judge this …
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Only TAC members with active accounts may submit up to 3 artworks open to all disciplines with no theme. All mediums accepted including oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, prints, drawings, mixed media, sculpture, video, installation, photography, and digital art with no size restriction. This year is juried by Lauren Childs, and the grand prize winner …
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