Public art is nothing new, but when Dale Whistler creates it, fun is part of the equation. Austin-Artists got to meet with Dale in his east side shop and learn more about what makes this creator of iconic Austin art tick.
We got a 2for1 on Saturday at the Scarbrough buliding in downtown Austin. Photographer and painter Greta Olivas has her “Water Color” series of photos on display. This series is incredibly colorful, and each one speaks uniquely. Another Austin artist worth knowing!
We made a beeline to downtown Austin to check out Kathryn Paige’s “Nature vs. Nurture” exhibit at the Scarbrough building. Kathryn’s photography is fantastic, and she takes a few minutes to tell about the series and some individual photos. Enjoy!
We decided to take a trip to the HOPE Farmers Market near downtown and meet some of the wonderful people that sell their goods there. If you’re looking for natural food products or clothing or art, check it out. Support local artists!
We received a note from Katie Blanchard at Grumbacher Paint a few days ago. Grumbacher is planning to offer fine art workshops beginning in March, and with that, they are looking for artists to partner with them on the workshops. Here’s the press release, and Katie’s email address is at the end.
GRUMBACHER TO OFFER PAINTING WORKSHOPS
Partners with Large Retailer to Bring Fine Art to Everyone
LEEDS, MA; Dec. 15, 2009 – Grumbacher art supplies is excited to partner with a prominent retailer to offer fine art workshops in retail stores. These workshops will consist of two hours of instruction, during which time students will complete an acrylic painting. There are four curricula in the current line of acrylic workshops, including floral, still life, landscape, and seascape.
We compiled a short video (under 2 minute) of some responses we’ve received from our artists when asked how Austin compares to other cities. The responses are really varied, which is one of the things that makes these people so darn interesting! Have a look…and let us know what YOU think of Austin.
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…
