Gulf Coast Art Festivals Along the Gulf of Mexico

Aug. 22, 2009 Artwalk Galveston, TX.

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:45:59 +0000

Aug. 22, 2009 - Artwalk - Galveston, TX. View a variety of art in different areas of the island, starting in the Historic District. Galleries and other businesses stay open late and offer refreshments. 409-763-2403

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival 2009 November 6, 7 & 8, 2009 Seville Square, Pensacola

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:34:40 +0000

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival 2009 November 6, 7 & 8, 2009 Seville Square, Pensacola.

The first full weekend in November each year is time for Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in America. The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is a three-day, juried art show in Pensacola’s Seville Square. Each year, it draws more than 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen, mixed-media artists and others who have been gifted with the ability to turn thought into beauty. They’ll be competing for your attention and $25,000 in cash awards.

Dalhart Windberg Texas Artist

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:56:18 +0000

"Bluebonnets don’t grow under trees," the artist Dalhart Windberg said, when asked why the ribbon of blue he was painting stopped short of an oak tree. "There isn’t enough light under there."

Windberg was conducting one of his workshops in Salado, Texas. About 20 or so mostly middle-aged, aspiring painters sat in folding chairs taking notes as a picturesque Texas hillside materialized in front of them.

Kent Ullberg Texas Sculptor

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:01:16 +0000

A story about Kent Ullberg, one of the world’s leading wildlife sculptors, is really a love story... love for family and friends, love for work, love for art and love for the sea and for wildlife.

Kent was born in Sweden in a fishing village and his love of the sea came early as he spent time on the boats with his grandfather who was a commercial fisherman. His first real job was as a deck hand on a trawler bound for South America. While he loved the marine life and the water, his grandfather warned him to look beyond fishing for his livelihood. Commercial fishing was becoming harder and more congested as increased numbers of boats traveled farther and stayed out longer to find their catch.

Patrick Richards A Moment of Architectural Detail

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:04:59 +0000

Architectural Details was created with the intent to transmute the mundane into the spectacular. The kaleidoscopes of colors that swirl around us are often lost in the blur of a hectic schedule. Creative excellence can return the wonder of the present moment as one pauses to reflect. Architectural Details is dedicated to surrounding its clients with the choice of colors and images that create such reflections by transforming personal or work space into a positive and uplifting experience of detail.

Created in 1994 by Patrick Richards, Architectural Details is a company of fine artists and craftsmen that engender the visual enhancement of all forms of architecture. Founder and owner Patrick Richards got the idea as an apprentice for the famous muralist Richard Haas. Primarily working on external projects Patrick had a vision of bringing murals to the interior of people’s homes.

Al Barnes Rockport Texas Artist

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:28:02 +0000

Al Barnes of Rockport, Texas: Surrounded by majestic Oaks, on a quiet lane near Aransas Bay in Rockport, the home of artists Nanci and Al Barnes is a virtual sanctuary. The setting is peaceful and serene, akin to the quietness of a remote tropical island. Once inside, however, a symphony of creative energy is evident, at every turn. Recognized as distinguished artists, Nanci and Al have thrived in the atmosphere for over 30 years. Within the compound, their separate his and her studios give them space for their artistic endeavors.

One might wonder how two exceptional artists manage to co-exist in close proximity. “It is essential for us to have our private studios,” said Al, “but, our support for each other is invaluable. Nanci is my in-house critic on my art, along with other matters.” With creative energy running rampant, the two artists maintain their individuality. “Painting is intellectual and mental,” said Nancy, “and, ceramics is more peaceful and soothing. Each of our studios has its special aura of energy.”

Lori Gordon, Mississippi Artist Update

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:16:50 +0000

Lori Gordon Update: It has been another busy few months. I want to thank the City of Bay St Louis, the Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau and in particular Director of Cultural Affairs Mike Cuevas for sponsoring a three-month exhibit of my work in the visitors center at the Historic Depot in Bay St Louis. Thanks also to the Mississippi Arts Commission and the Six Degrees Consortium for their sponsorship of my new series of work, and to Mississippi Power for inviting me to be featured in their 2009 "Outstanding Mississippi Artists" calendar. Topping the list of huge "thank yous" this quarter, though, goes to an incredible team of volunteers who spent a week working on the new house on Pinetucky Road. They brought us a long way towards getting the project completed and with their help, I am hopeful that we will be able to move in by the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Photographer Brenda Miles of West Lights Studio in Corpus Christi, Texas

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:26:46 +0000

Meet Photographer Brenda Miles of West Lights Studio in Corpus Christi, Texas

How did you get involved in photography? Taking photos of my children as a young wife and stay-at-home mother in the eighties. Took a community-college class at Del Mar Community College on basic black & white photography in 1985 and I was hooked.

What’s your professional background? College graduate of Texas A&M University at College Station in business; just always loved photography.

Gulfscapes Magazine Printed Publication

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:03:40 +0000

Gulfscapes Magazine is a lifestyle magazine for those who live or vacation along the Gulf coast. The magazine emphasizes home design and travel. Articles offer information on home interiors and building materials; coastal recreation; food; travel destinations; style; and real estate concerns. www.gulfscapes.com

Artist Kyle Polzin Oil on Canvas

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:33:30 +0000

The first thing to catch your eye in a Kyle Polzin painting is the lighting. Always dramatic. Next is the detail. Sometimes the details are softened, muted, blurred, but still there. Other times the details are so sharp you’ll swear you’re looking at a photograph. It is a testament to his artistic vision and talent to have mastered both styles.

Reflections on an Artist Larry Felder

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:20:21 +0000

Sometimes an artist’s development doesn’t occur linearly. Sometimes, there is an absence of art for a period, like it went on vacation. So is the case of painter Larry Felder. Larry started painting boats and water at age 12, when he spent most of his summers at his grandfather’s house in Port Aransas, Texas. But after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1974 with a degree in fine art, Larry left his painting behind and spent the next 27 years in the advertising and publishing fields. When he and his wife, Linda, became empty nesters, they moved to Rockport to be near the renowned artist community and, more importantly, to be near the old harbors and boats Larry knew from his childhood. Because Larry had decided he was going to start painting again. And paint he has. He has gained a wide reputation for his eye to detail and for the shimmering reflections he creates in his coastal scenes. Larry also has opened The Felder Gallery, located in Rockport’s Downtown Heritage District, which displays works from Larry and several other artists.