News flash: Please join me in McKinney Texas at the new location of McKinney's Visitors & Convention Bureau located on Virginia just across from Ruggieri's. If you want to obtain the latest information about what is going on in town and how you can participate , this is the place. Starting May 1st they will also feature THE BEST gift shop where artists who have a deep love and connection to this very special place will display their wares. Music, candles, note cards, afghans, reprints of local scenes & much more will be available to all. Come support your town and count me IN!
Starting in January with a visit to The Oklahoma City Cowboy Museum, I’ve been trying to add visits to see other artist’s work. Just this past week we stopped by Inspiration Gallery and other galleries in Fredericksburg, Texas. Both had no watercolors on display. I should say all 3 of these carried bronze and clay statues and 99% oils, all Western themed as well. I did chat with the knowledgeable staff and they assured me that watercolor is well liked….but doesn’t sell. They brought up the difficulty with glass covering the artwork which is actually no longer an issue. We now use acrylic or plastic glazing almost exclusively or protect our images with wax or a fixative. It is a dilemma for watercolorists despite some fabulous artwork coming from amazing artists even in my home state of Texas. Let’s talk this out and see if we can uncover some of this negativity. Size limitation: Large pieces are in demand Watercolor "paper" (actually cotton fiber) has been made for hundreds...
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