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Affaire d’ Art (2227 Postoffice, (409)789-0079, affairedart.com) Affaire d’Art will be featuring works by Maria Hart, Caroline Ratliff and guest artist Christina Todaro, along with new pieces from many of our artists. Caroline Ratliff - Houston, Texas - Painting is my passion and joy, fulfilling an inner need to produce something of beauty. My paintings are an extension of the way I connect emotionally with nature. Painting from life gives me the opportunity to see the nuances of color and light and a sense of the location. I am especially drawn to landscapes and I attempt to capture the essence of what I feel and see, whether it be the mountains or the deserts. I especially love the mountains as they revive my spirit with their might and power. Whether I use pastel or oil, large painting or small field study, I lose myself in the process of painting. My paintings begin with large abstract shapes. As the painting develops, these shapes begin to take on recognizable forms. I use a limited palette in oil mixing only primary colors and white to get the preferred color. For pastel works, I use a limited number of colors. Starting with darks, I move toward the light seeking harmony and peace. Texas based landscape artist, Caroline Ratliff, has developed her painting skills under the instruction of many prominent American pastel and oil painters, including Albert Handel, Matt Smith and Scott Christensen. She received a Fine Arts degree from the University of Alabama and taught school in the Birmingham area. Moving to Texas, she continued teaching to support her family. When she retired, she became a full time artist. Seeing a need for a pastel society, she organized the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas and is the current president. Maria Hart - Houston, Texas - My passion for art started when I was very young and living in Cuba. I have been a resident in Houston since 2007. Prior to moving to Houston I lived in Florida where I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Motion Picture Technology at the University of Central Florida. In this country, I was able to expand my dreams and was very lucky to have the opportunity to work for Disney Animation Studios in Orlando, Florida. I fell in love with animation and special effects and the experience and knowledge that I acquired permitted me to teach Computer Visual Effects at Full Sail Real World Education School in Orlando. At present, I am dedicating my time to experimenting with different media (watercolor, oil, acrylic, wood, pencil, pastels, etc.) creating work that touches my soul. I hope that the final product will be enjoyed by the viewer as much as I enjoyed creating it. July Guest Artist: Christina Todaro - Webster, Texas - On several occasions, I have been told that no one sees the world the way I see it, and I take it as a compliment. I am inspired by nature and my
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daily interactions. My paintings juxtaposition extraordinary objects, places, and things to create a metaphor for the way I am feeling. When I am creating I move fluidly through the process with sensitivity to my emotions and materials, and let the product naturally unfold before my eyes. In my paintings, I want to evoke excitement, admiration and concern to understand a different way of thinking. I want to give the viewer a chance to let go of daily pressures and submerge themselves into a world of freedom and beauty. My latest series is “The Mosaic Series” which is composed of different animals. The animals are painted like a mosaic, hence the name. They symbolize the complexity of life. The trials, the fight, the love and mostly the beauty that surrounds it all. For me, “art is my passionate obsession that has been a strong constant in my life no matter what else is happening. Art has given me LIFE and I want to inspire others.” ArtWalk will be held Saturday, July 12th throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. Held in the heart of the downtown historic district and now other parts of the Island, ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit arts spaces, and what are called “other walls”- restaurants and retail stores. For a brochure listing all participants, stop by the Galveston Arts Center at 2501 Market St., or go online at www.galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free. Various artworks will be for sale. The Artists’ Studios (1902 Ave. N, Galveston, (512)217-1994) This is a large studio designed for space rentals for artists to paint, draw or sculpt in an active creative atmosphere. Are you an artist and don’t have a space to work? Then this is the place for you. This space is designed for you to rent and use to create your art. The Artists’ Studio has spaces available for rent on a month-by-month basis, 6-month and 1-year basis. All utilities are paid and rental includes locker space. There are spaces available for classes as well. Amenities include free wi-fi, free coffee or tea, keyless digital entry, industrial sinks, bathrooms and small fridge for cold drinks. Call for availability. DesignWorks (2119 Postoffice St., (409)766-7599) “A Summer Selection of Gallery Artists,” a group show, which opened on July 5th, continues until August 10th. The Gallery will also be open for the ArtWalk on July 12th. Featured among the works of other gallery artists are recent paintings by Kent Sollenberger and Tim Scheider. New to the gallery are the photographs of Narinder Sall. Also, new to the gallery is the lyrical copper jewelry of Marjorie Metoyer. Please stop by, either for the Opening Reception or for ArtWalk, to see this group show which is all about movement and light. G. Lee Gallery (2214 Postoffice, (409)370-7350) Jim Lawson’s spectacular black and white photos will be on display at the G. Lee Gallery thru August. Jim and his wife Janet like to travel and photograph Galveston Bay, the Gulf beaches, and the Hill Country. “The making of fine art photography gives me great pleasure. It starts by composing a beautiful landscape and then processing the scene to bring it to life.
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I have always enjoyed great black and white landscapes and have been producing some of my own.” Jim became interested in photography when he realized how happy it made his wife when he would take pictures. “My wife Janet and I started ‘J and J Images’ to produce fine art photography of the wildlife and landscapes of our beautiful country. We have worked hard and are privileged to hang our images at G. Lee Gallery.” Lawson is a member of the National Society of Artists, the Galveston Art League, the Art Consortium of the Texas Gulf Coast and the Professional Photographers of America. Jim’s work is available for sale at the gallery this month. Galveston Arts Center (2501 Market, (409)763-2403) Debuting this month at the gallery is a very unique concept simply referred to as a Palace Revolution. This will include art and artifacts, film screening every Saturday night and socials. Visit their Facebook page online at www.facebook.com/galvestonartscenter or call for artist info, film screening details, special events, and gallery updates. Galveston Art League (2117 Postoffice, (409)621-1008, galvestonartleague.com) The Galveston Art League has selected Margaret Canavan as their Featured Artist for July. Her work will be on display from July 3rd to July 27th. Her show, a collection of mixed-media mosaics influenced by nature, the spirit, and the colorful world around us, will also be featured during the July 12th ArtWalk. The versatile medium of polymer clay has been in Margaret’s hands for over 20 years. This project includes use of polymer techniques, along with paint, image transfers, and inclusion of found objects. Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Mechanic St., (409)974-4446, galvestonartistresidency.org) Heard Gallery (2217 Postoffice St., (903)357-9073) This month, on exhibit is “The Pelican Day” painting which was designed for the pelican lover. If you look closely at the paint strokes and you will see suggestions of many pelicans in the sky. This is part of unique series of prints. The original oil painting by Ray Heard is 40” x 60” and there are only 45 fine art prints in the collection. Affordable custom framing is also offered at the gallery and free double matting in your choice of colors comes with the collector’s art print collection. Other creations include top quality wood carvings of local fish, fowl, and turtles. There are abstracts, realistic seascapes, local photography and commission paintings at the gallery. J. Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery (25th and Ave. L, (409)763-6161) The heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, “Galveston’s own” Pam Heidt. Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., (713)550-6431, thehowarthgallery.com) On display this month are new fine art original oil paintings by artist and gallery owner Katrina Howarth of beautiful European landscapes and colorful still life compositions of florals and
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