Fixin’ to paint Texas
I have had a unique chance this year to showcase my Texas themed artwork at a lovely shop near a popular tourist spot on Lake Travis, the Oasis...The Art Escape. It’s a high end gift and art shop ( also located in Georgetown on the Square) owned by a husband and wife artist team from South Africa, Loela and Johan who are artists and collectors.
Filled with items from all over the world from leather purses to fine jewelry and time pieces, gorgeous scarves and pottery...I LOVED it. A unique opportunity happened...Apparently visitors were asking for a little Texas art...and my friend who works there showed them my note cards. We met, I showed them my artwork and a mutual attraction occurred.
Here are some of my scenes available there as prints and note cards with a little of the story behind my inspirations...
“ Don’t Fence Me In”
Longhorns are the preferred cow of Texas. They have lots of room to roam under blue skies and an abundance of natural resources but when they are looking at you, I am fairly sure this is what they are saying. Right?
The Star”
This is the star attraction at the state fairgrounds in Dallas. The grounds are enormous, filled with rides and fried foods like you can’t even imagine. It is safe and well cared for and my first visit was at night....it was spectacular! I suggest a nighttime visit for a break from the August heat and for a great light show.
And here is my latest....presenting “ Dairy Queen”...I combined THE favorite ice cream in Texas with THE very cows it comes from and voila! The title came from my daughter and it is just perfect!
Filled with items from all over the world from leather purses to fine jewelry and time pieces, gorgeous scarves and pottery...I LOVED it. A unique opportunity happened...Apparently visitors were asking for a little Texas art...and my friend who works there showed them my note cards. We met, I showed them my artwork and a mutual attraction occurred.
Here are some of my scenes available there as prints and note cards with a little of the story behind my inspirations...
“ Steppin’ Out in Austin”
This was my first Austin painting after moving to be near our Texas family in 2012, hence the name. Please notice she is a girl ( boots and bling) and her name is TriXie...just sayin’.
Longhorns are the preferred cow of Texas. They have lots of room to roam under blue skies and an abundance of natural resources but when they are looking at you, I am fairly sure this is what they are saying. Right?
This is the star attraction at the state fairgrounds in Dallas. The grounds are enormous, filled with rides and fried foods like you can’t even imagine. It is safe and well cared for and my first visit was at night....it was spectacular! I suggest a nighttime visit for a break from the August heat and for a great light show.
"Hogs and Kisses from Texas...” next to cows, these are my favorites, especially when they're little!
“ Texas Roadside Beauties”...Spring presents a gorgeous display of color all over the Texas highways. Bluebonnets are the state flower but I also love the colorful Indian Blankets that pop up alongside. I literally stopped the car to take the photos that later were my inspiration for this painting. It is done with a sprayed under painting and I am proud to say was accepted into the Texas Watercolor Society's Show in San Antonio this year.
Stop by The Art Escape when you are near The Oasis. You can get a card, a giclee print, a magnet or even an original. Meanwhile, I am going to continue to paint my scenes of Texas!
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