When we heard about Sonya Mendeke’s “eco-art”, we had to see what she was up to. What we found was better than we thought it would be, and it’s art made from styrofoam and newspaper. Along with her eco-art, Sonya also paints and makes fantastic beetles from clay. Check it out…
Austin-Artists had a chance to visit Paul Tarlow at his studio, Helios fused glass in North Austin. Paul provides great insight into how he got started, the encouragement he had and what he’s doing to give back to the fused glass community. He is informative and entertaining. Sit back and enjoy part 1 of the interview…
Austin-Artists.com had the opportunity to meet celebrated artist Edward Povey and his wife, DL Tolar, at there beautiful home just outside of Austin. Edward has been followed by the press and collectors for about 35 years. He is a wealth of artistic knowledge and loves sharing it. This is part 1 of our interview, with part 2 coming in February. Enjoy, and tell your friends to visit us!
Austin-Artists.com had the opportunity to meet executive chef Shawn Cirkiel at his Parkside restaurant in Austin recently. Shawn is passionate about what he does, and you’ll enjoy hearing his story on how he got started, his inspiration for his culinary art and critical skills for chefs. Shawn is a long time resident of Austin, yet he brings experiences from other parts of the country into his downtown restaurant. This is part 1 of our interview. We’ll post part 2 in February.
How about a sneak peak at some of the people that will be featured on Austin-Artists.com in 2010? In less than two minutes, you’ll get a glimpse of some of the local artists that make Austin a richer, vibrant community. Enjoy!
Austin is home to all types of artists. Fashion is art, and fashion designers are popping up throughout the city. Austin-Artists.com caught up with Valerie Abrego-Liszewski and a few of her models recently to capture her story and check out some recent designs.
Austin Artists.com had the chance to meet jazz trumpeter and composer Jeff Lofton just outside the Long Center. Jeff is a phenomenal Austin asset, bringing a wealth of jazz experience and knowledge, along with a swinging horn to this city. Whether you listen to jazz or not, it is well worth the time to listen to Jeff as he takes you on a journey through musical history and styles.
Jeff just released his latest CD, “Jazz to the People” on Nov 7 at Mexic-Arte. You can find out more at www.jefflofton.com
