My medium is a varied mix of tiny shells, scraps of paper, slivers of glass, thick gel mediums, crusted gouache additives, creamy acrylic and globs of oil paints, traces of watercolor and melted wax crayons combined with hardened enamels and carefully chosen 14kt gold flake.
Every piece is original and every creation is an unpredictable surprise! I create with a clear heart, no expectations. The materials combined together create a resist-like reaction and the results are different every time…..each piece is genuinely unique and original!
I’m passionate about living the artful life. I have a great appreciation for nature and animals,20% of all sales goes to S.N.A.P. (Spay and Neuter Assistance Program) for animals. I am also an active advocate for the “Adopt Don’t Shop!” movement which means finding forever homes for our homeless furry friends.
The Hanging Pendant believes in the uniqueness of each person. The word Unique is defined as -the one and only, having no like, unusual, rare, extraordinary, different, uncommon, distinctive, special. The word Individual is defined as -single, separate thing or being, particular, distinguished from others by special characteristics. The word You is defined as -Yourself, all of you, you alone. Our pieces are designed for an uncommon, distinctive, particular, separate being that is rare and extraordinary and special, a single being… You! 936-788-3008
Coming from an artistic family I’ve always had a knack for drawing and have occasionally dabbled with other artistic pursuits throughout my life. My formal education and career path, however, focused on biology and environmental education, with a gradual shift from managing educational programming to producing publications. While those skill sets remain in my toolbox, I’ve recently begun taking classes at MFAH’s Glassell Studio School and am now focused on my education and development as a fine artist. Many of my early works were bound up in representing what IS…highly realistic representations of physical objects, animals, plants, and people. Recently I’ve worked to expand my horizons, loosening up in both style and ideation. Currently, my works are often nature-inspired, sometimes figurative and realistic, other times abstract or conceptual. I’m an emerging artist, learning, experimenting, and exploring the realm of what is possible and unbound by adherence to any particular media, technique, or subject matter. Maybe one day I’ll settle in to a marketable artistic “brand” but for now, I thrive on variety.
My photography of the natural world ranges from the realistic to the abstract, from monotone to soft saturations to luminous color. I often explore the boundary between photography and painting. My approach is not uniform; I begin with what each scene offers and create what works best for that image. Some images simply rely on the power of their existing form, light, and shadow. As the image allows, I layer in interpretations evoking pointillism, watercolor, abstractions hidden in natural details, or other artistic references.
Concrete sculptor Stephanie Shroyer from Schulenburg Texas blends her two loves. Using leaves from her garden she creates Birdbath‘s, Fountains and serving pieces in concrete. Expressing her whimsical side with another technique she calls concrete couture, she creates playful sculptures both artistic and functional.
On the winding pathway of her life, artist Stephanie Shroyer seeks beauty that lasts.
As a child, she helped her dad make stunning jewelry from rocks they found on hikes. When Stephanie attended a Houston high school, her art teacher urged her to interpret different media in her own way. A retired oilman challenged Stephanie to turn her back on stereotypes and plot a personal, distinctive direction with her art.
For some years, Stephanie worked with mosaics, gluing small pieces of glass, china or tile or other materials to different surfaces. Her customers treasured her imaginative one-of-a-kind pieces.
Then one of those life-changing moments occurred.
A few of the unfinished concrete bowls Stephanie set out in her yard filled with rainwater. Leaves drifting down from the surrounding native pecans gradually stained the blank slate of manmade material in rich, organic shades of brown. A student of nature, she admired how the bowls added character while blending quietly into their outdoor environment.
Those observations triggered Stephanie’s pursuit of concrete art, a rigorous, self-taught process. It often begins in the garden where she picks leaves, the bigger, the better. Stephanie has developed a deft touch while handling the hefty sacks of concrete that she mixes meticulously. The greenery often winds up as ingenious one-of-a-kind concrete birdbaths, fountains, wall hangings, pots or yard art that delight her customers.
As Stephanie’s concrete creations continue to evolve, some have taken more sophisticated, enigmatic forms of people, animals and whimsical creatures from her imagination.
Stephanie also adores teaching kids’ art classes. As a session winds up, a young participant sometimes shyly confides, “When I grow up, I want to be an artist like you.”
“If you love art and love creating things, you’re already an artist,” Stephanie tells the child, recognizing that the young person is taking more than a craft home from the workshop.
Never stagnant or trite, Stephanie’s art reflects the caring, humble woman who pursues joy with her heart and her hands. What flight-of-fancy will capture her imagination next?
Olga Tarasova is a skilled feltmaker, fiber artist, and textile designer who creates hand-felted accessories and wearable art. Her unique pieces—scarves, wraps, arm warmers, hats, and garments—are meticulously handcrafted using the finest materials, including Merino wool, silk, bamboo, yak, camel, and other luxury fibers. With water, soap, and fibers, she transforms raw materials into stunning felt creations. Olga also designs jewelry from wool and silk fibers, such as twisted felted bracelets, chain earrings, and necklaces. Known for her one-of-a-kind pieces, she dyes her own fibers and fabrics and often works with raw, unprocessed wool sourced from small farmers.
Originally from Daugavpils, Latvia, Olga is now based in Houston, TX, where she works out of Winter St Studios, B255. Visit her during open studios on the second Saturday of each month from 12-5pm.
I am an abstract artist using fluid brush strokes, sprays or pours to create one of a kind works of art on canvas. I don’t paint for critics or the masses but for myself. I create because I feel—it’s as simple as that. I share because it connects with my audience. Everyone is going through something. So, each painting resonates in its own way. Painting expresses what words can’t say. Pain, joy, and everything in between flow through the hues that transform my canvases. When you match that with natural light or innovative lighting fixtures, you bring your home or office to life with both color and emotion.
Art is a moment, a fleeting feeling. It’s like capturing lightning in a bottle. The moment the inspiration is gone, you can’t force it back or express it artistically.
I have a passion for upcycling old materials to create colorful and fun dimensional art. I use musical instruments, antique clocks, tennis rackets, and other materials to create abstract faces and characters.
Everything I make is an original piece. My letters and words are assembled using junk drawer and garage sale finds. My vinyl paintings use vintage records that evoke nostalgic feelings. My abstract landscapes are from travel photos, mostly from national parks. Follow my artwork on Instagram.
