Join us for Lana Loveland’s premier show ‘ Nature Captivatied =- Watercolors, Paintings and Pottery’ during Galveston’s Art Walk.
Lana has won awards locally, nationally, and internationally. She loves to work in clay, watercolor, and oils. Recently Lana has taken to painting outdoors and has painted some amazing landscapes, including Galveston’s iconic landmarks.
Lana says ‘I can’t imagine life without art, and thrilled to see my work enhance and bring joy to others
Galveston Arts Center (GAC) presents Night and Day, a solo exhibition by Austin-based artist Erin Curtis opening Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM with artist talks beginning at 6:30 PM. Curtis’ exhibition includes recent large-scale paintings that are dense with color and pattern. Her layered, cut-canvas works contain disrupted surfaces and reflect an interest in geometric abstraction and its historical roots in weaving, architecture, nature, and ritual. The paintings in Night and Day are nearly overwhelmed by an unreadable chaos that is pulled back to the edge of order by familiar patterns and forms. The exhibition will be on view through November 17, 2019.
For more information, please visit: https://www.galvestonartscenter.org/exhibitions/erincurtis
In GAC’s second-floor galleries, the exhibition Exchange Rate is on view through October 6, 2019. The exhibition features artists who incorporate currency in their work as material and subject matter.
These exhibitions are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Opening Reception will be during ArtWalk on Saturday, August 24th from 5:30-9:30. We’ll be featuring the works of Plein Air watercolor artist, Richie Vios! Richie will be in town a few days prior to the Opening and will be painting all around Galveston so keep an eye out for him! Richie was one of 42 Plein Air artists who took part in the Galveston Historical Foundation’s Homes Tour Plein Air competition. His work was extremely well received and every painting he did while here sold during the preview party prior to opening to the public. We’re excited to show his ethereal and imaginative work at the Gallery!
We’re taking this opportunity while Richie is here to offer 2 workshops, hosted here at Third Coast Gallery. They will take place as follows:
- Friday, 8/23 from 10-4 will be a Beginner/Intermediate workshop in Plein Air Watercolor painting. Price is $120
- Sunday, 8/25 from 10-4 will be an Intermediate/Advanced workshop in Plein Air Watercolor painting. Price is $100
If you take both workshops, the combined price is just $200.
Space is limited and a small number of supplies are necessary (list is available via Third Coast Gallery, manager, Betsy Campbell).
If interested, please reach out to Betsy @ Third Coast.
Phone is 409-974-4661 or email Betsy at betsy@thirdcoastgalleries.com
A 50% non-refundable deposit is necessary to reserve your spot.
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.
