Southeast Texas artist Alice Powell paints images from her heart and imagination. Her watercolors and mixed media are a portrayal of her life and experiences translated into vivid colors and textures onto special synthetic papers. Powell will be the February featured artist at Finder’s Fayre Antique’s Contemporary Local Artist Show Series (C.L.A.S.S.). Her one-woman show
The holidays are always a time of great stress and great joy. This was the first celebration without my mother, and it required some adaptations to cope with the changes that follow such a loss. I know many of us have lost a loved one this year, and we can only move on and honor
In what could be considered a reference to Southeast Texas, the character Charles Zidler from 2001’s “Moulin Rouge,” greets his audience with, “Outside it may be raining, but in here it’s entertaining.” This line highlights the enthusiasm as The Studio revs up to host its annual Beaux Arts Ball fundraiser, Jan. 19, rain or shine,
TASI’s annual event offers great opportunity for unique gifts The Annual Holiday Shop-O-Rama Extravaganza, hosted by the Art Studio Inc., will be held Dec. 1 and 8. The event will include a free reception from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 1. “This is an opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work and connect
‘Marvel’-ous gift ideas to keep your nerd occupied for the season Well the cold and indifferent winds of winter have come early this year to Southeast Texas, which means that I am most likely bundled up in a flannel blanket with a hot cup of cocoa in my hands and Netflix shining its warm light
Exhibition commemorates centenary of Egon Schiele’s death from Spanish flu NEW YORK — The Spanish Flu pandemic that swept the post-World War I planet took the life of more than 50 million people. Among the dead was a 28-year-old Viennese painter and his pregnant wife. In the 100 years since his death, Egon Schiele’s reputation
Menil Collection unveils impressive addition HOUSTON — The new addition to the Menil Collection’s campus is, as one would expect, a thing of beauty. The building takes its place on the collection’s campus and, like Renzo Piano’s museum building, is a work of art in itself. The building is dedicated to modern and contemporary drawings,
Beaumont artist Richie Haynes died Nov. 3. Haynes won the 2005 The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibition. As a result, he had a solo show in May 2006. The following is excerpted from the ISSUE story on the show: Haynes says his involvement in the art of music led to his exploration of
Click here for digital version Inside: Moulin Rouge Beaux Arts Ball Holiday Shop-O-Rama Extravaganza Geek’s Holiday Gift Guide Scheile: Master of Line and more
I would like to submit an Art Studio Manifesto in this issue. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, it still contains our goals and purpose, and clarifies our intent and means to get there. I hope you enjoy the ride. But first — I hope all will come to the Shop-O-Rama Dec. 1 and 8. The invitation should be
