Gay Paratore’s adventuresome spirit has taken her on an adventure thru every type of art expression. An award winning water colorist, Gay likes to paint her inspirations in oil, pastels, print making, weaving, ceramics and jewelry. You are invited to come meet the artist.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR GALVESTON PORTRAITS:
Saturday, October 12th-5:30 to 9:30
Born in Houston, Arthur Deatly received his BFA from Kansas City Art Institute and his All-Level Art Certification from the University of Houston in 2003. After working in sales for 10 or so years, yet being encouraged by artist friends to get back into painting, he decided to leave sales and started substitute teaching for Houston’s Independent School District. After receiving his All-Level certification, he began teaching High School Art and is currently an art teacher at Klein ISD. He began Plein Air painting in the early 2000’s and has been painting this way ever since. What started as mainly urban landscapes has grown into a more regional survey of the part of the world he lives in and loves.
Arthur says, ‘From Katy silohs to Galveston cemeteries, there is something about the sublime, understated, often truncated assemblage of stuff, where industrial, commercial and
residential all compete with nature in this never-ending dance for dominance that make what
I call the beautiful, ugly. You just got to look.’
COME ON OUT-TAKE A LOOK.
BUY ART; IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL!
Third Coast Gallery
2413 Mechanic St
Galveston
Jessica Wilson is the fiber artist behind Jessica Weaves. She is a native Houstonian who is inspired by nature, architecture and the beauty of Texas sunsets. Her work focuses on minimalist design and maximum texture. What started as a hobby to unwind after a long day of work has turned into a passion for creating beautiful home decor. Jessica is passionate about using local Texas yarn and fiber to create works that reflect the beauty of her home state. www.etsy.com/shop/jessicaweaves www.instagram.com/jessica_weaves
October 12th, November 30th (6-9pm)
For over 25 years, the Galveston Arts Center has organized ArtWalk on eight Saturday evenings each year in the heart of Galveston’s historic district. ArtWalk takes place inside existing art galleries (both commercial and non-profit) and other spaces such as cafes and shops that showcase rotating art exhibits.
One of the Galveston Arts Center’s largest programs, ArtWalk supports our arts community and connects a diverse assortment of local places to see, learn about and purchase original art.
For more info, locations and more, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/793932390946343/?event_time_id=793932407613008.
Our 3rd annual Sugar Skull ArtWalk Party is coming up! So Excited!!! The night of we will have your requested project as well as complimentary snacks ( like the chocolate fountain ;) and beverages. You can choose a project below. Project & Price Below : Walk in Project – Price varies depending on project you choose the night of. You can choose any project in the studio. Sugar Skull Figurine – $15 Sugar Skull Plate – $18 Sugar Skull Mug – $18 Sugar Skull Bank – $19 Sugar Skull Light with Light Fixture – $29 Small Self Guided Canvas – $20 Large Self Guided Canvas – $25 The $10 paid now is your studio & RSVP fee for the night. The event is from 6pm to 9pm. Remember to show up a few minutes early to pay and grab yourself a table. Although we will have lots of snacks, sangria and other yummies, you are more than welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages the night of. The $10 will be held if you cancel as we are preordering projects. If you have any questions regarding this, just send us an email :)
The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com.
Houston photographer Troy Knight is the Featured Artist for October at the Galveston Art League Gallery.
About a dozen of his photos, some taken locally and others from as far away as Asia, will be for sale this month and during the night of ArtWalk on October 12th.
Knight has snapped photos since age 18, when he was stationed in Korea with the Army. “I use my camera every day to capture the essence of a culture, the spirit of a landscape, and the heart of a story. It is a joy to know that some of my pictures have emotionally touched others and are now in their homes, that I get to share the story of these photos with others and that I get to continue to grow as a photographer.” His website is TroyKnightPhotography.com.
He is a professional member of the Galveston Art League, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that has promoted visual arts since its inception in 1904.
The Art League offers memberships to artists and non-artists and is selling tickets for its October 26th fundraiser gala at GalvestonArtLeague.com and by calling (409)938-1671.
Galveston Arts Center presents “Undercover,” a solo exhibition by Venezuelan-born and Houston-based artist Gerardo Rosales opening Saturday, October 12th, 6-9pm, with artist talk beginning at 6:30pm. Rosales explores issues of class, race, gender, and immigration to expose social inequalities experienced by immigrants coming from Latin America to the United States. Rosales appropriates ornamental aspects of folk art and geometric abstraction, infiltrated with elements that evoke adversity faced by these individuals looking for a better life, only to find themselves facing similar conditions of social and economic exclusion. His paintings include rich colors and patterns that juxtapose the harshness of the wilderness of the tropics with domestic imagery. His works mix conflict with playfulness as a means to exaggerate reality with irony. The exhibition will be on view through January 5th, 2020.
Galveston’s own, Micah Hanning will be playing for ArtWalk. Micah pays tribute to the classic country artists you love. Come out to enjoy our shops until 9pm. Sip, Shop and Stay awhile!
Galveston Art League Gala puts the FUN in FUNdraising
by Mary Vinnedge
You can put your best fun forward at the Galveston Art League Gala being held 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in the San Luis Hotel in Galveston.
The league’s fifth annual gala is themed The Nature of Art/The Art of Nature, and guests can wear cocktail attire or something related to the theme. One accomplished painter and longtime Art League member will flutter into the event in a butterfly costume; a non-artist who’s a league member has pledged wear a sea turtle T-shirt and coordinating bow tie with a sporty jacket.
The Galveston Art League’s fundraiser galas – always laid-back parties with fine food and open bar – will honor these conservation groups and their programs:
- Turtles About Town (a Turtle Island Restoration Network program).
- The Seawall Interpretive Trail (an Artist Boat project).
- FeatherFest/PhotoFest/FledglingFest (annual initiatives of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council).
These three nonprofits raise awareness about environmental issues and threats to wildlife, and they act to preserve habitat as well as native plants, birds, mammals, and other animals. The organizations incorporate art into their programs while teaching about conservation and raising awareness of best practices.
The gala has two overriding purposes: It will serve as a show of support for those causes and as a fundraiser for the nonprofit Galveston Art League, which is operated solely by volunteers and has never had a salaried staff member. The league was founded more than 105 years ago to promote art in the greater Galveston County area. To that end, GAL holds competitions for artists, it hosts art workshops and even free activities for kids and adults, and it raises the profile of artists with its gallery exhibits that change monthly.
The gala’s fast-paced fun will be helmed by emcee TJ Aulds, founder of i45NOW, an online digital TV news outlet covering the Galveston Bay/Clear Lake region.
One event highlight will be the raffle of a wheelbarrow loaded with wine, liquor, and snacks; the supplies are ideal for a garden party, picnic, etc. Dozens of auctions – live and silent – provide an excellent way to expand your art collection, purchase holiday gifts, or snag products, gift cards, and services donated by area merchants. For instance, on the block are Kendra Scott jewelry, a tarot card reading, and 3-D art and paintings by high-profile regional artists such as Leroy LeFlore, Paul Tankersley, and Lee Johnson. (To contribute an auction item or to become a gala sponsor, please email gallery2117@gmail.com.)
Great conversation – plus the chance to make new friends and catch up with old ones – will flow all night along with wine or other beverage of your choice. Sparky’s Jazz Express, a band, will play live during the event.
To purchase tickets, please visit www.GalvestonArtLeague.com or go in person to the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays and during ArtWalk. (Be sure to buy raffle tickets while you’re there – you don’t have to attend the gala to win the raffle, by the way. Raffle tickets are $10 each, three for $25.)
Questions? Email gallery2117@gmail.com or call 409-938-1671. I’ll see you at the GAL gala!
