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.
My paintings are based on direct observation. I take my French easel out into the city I call home, Houston TX. The subject matter, although always changing, is often the confluence of what I love about Houston; it’s buildings, bayous, highways, tree-lined streets and lush parks and gardens. I hope you can see the beauty of Houston in my Urban Landscapes. 713-305-6626 https://deatlyart.net@deatlyarthur
Downtown Conroe during German Fest” 16×20” acrylic on canvasphoto by Zoe Tucker
Even though I’m from Houston I received my BFA from Kansas City Art Institute. I was influenced by a professor that said art started and ended with Cezanne. My style is based on the plein air approach of painting from direct observation much like Cezanne approached his subject matter. I go out every week and paint the city I live in, It is my honest response to what I call the Beautiful Ugly that is Houston a place built in a swampy mosquito-infested marshland designed based more on greed happen chance than esthetics. Highway byways bayous and buildings.
At Shipley Studio we create high fire porcelain pottery which is functional and whimsical. We use our own glazes which allow our pottery to be microwave, oven and dishwasher safe. We use a process of reduction and fire to a temperature of 2300 degrees to create our beautiful and unique colors and designs. Rod and Sue Shipley have been making and offering pottery since 1985.
I am a printmaker and photographer, a biologist whose outlook as an artist is strongly influenced by my scientific background. I retired in 1995 from a career in genetics education, with an academic focus on population biology and the ecology of organisms in space and time. When I turned my attention to art, I did not lose my interest in living things, and most of my art is grounded in an appreciation of nature and man’s place in relation to other living beings. I hope my art will inspire the viewer to look more closely at the complexities of a world we are often too busy to look at. I do not have a single working style, and produce works across a wide spectrum of media and styles. They are united by a clarity of vision, precision of technique, and attention to detail.
My works on paper are of several kinds: 1) botanical prints of grasses from my collections of whole plants from Texas and the West in sizes from 42″ x 15″ to 22″ x 10″, 2) 4″ x 5″ block print replicas of classic postage stamps from Asia and Europe with authentic collage additions; 3) large scale prints (48″ x 24″) of creatures (ant, fly, spider, cockroach), 4) collagraph etchings hand-crafted from plexiglass and modeling paste, 5) letterpress items involving hand-set lead type, 6) photographs of Historical Houston architectural subjects, reprinted glass negatives from a century ago using various alternative processes, and miscellaneous other photographic imagery.
I have trained at the Glassell School, having been print shop assistant as well as darkroom technician there for over 15 years, and at the Printing Museum for about 10 years where I am currently vice-president of the Houston Printers Guild. All my materials are archival and presented with full provenance sheets. My sales are strong and I think I would sell well at First Saturday. At Glassell Student Sales, Winter Street Holiday Market and a few other smaller venues, I have sold: Stamp Replicas and other block prints (858); plant prints (170); collagraph etchings (54); other intaglio images (112).
Engineering: the action of working to artfully bring something about (Oxford Dictionaries)
Ten years ago I began a career as an engineer and as such developed a close relationship with metals, plastics and other materials. Eventually this love of materials, together with a long dream of self-expression led me to a path in jewelry making.
Today I design jewelry inspired by the rural Kansas plains of my past and the city skyline of my present. I utilize the contrast between the curvilinear forms from my childhood and the geometry from my urban surroundings to craft timeless jewelry pieces.
Thanks to my engineering background I am able to apply a meticulous construction process to my work which imposes each piece with a sense of quality. Simultaneously my long held love for art and expression, present in my drawings, sculpture and photography, help me convey a soft and organic aesthetic giving my work a one-of-a-kind feel.
My jewelry is a reflection of the juxtaposition of my formal education and my joy for art and self-expression and aims to not only please the wearer but to defy expectations.
Alex Pichardo is a respected artist, musician, and scientist from Houston Texas. He has been featured on talk radio with the famous Nadia Sahari – actress and author. He currently sells his work at Texas Art Supply and Lucia’s Garden. Alex also loves to travel across the United States for his photography. Art Pichardo Web & www.zenartcards.com
My philosophy and my creation beliefs is to make one of a kind piece every time. It’s exciting for me to begin any of my jewelry projects. Each takes time, lots of new techniques and new learning. You will feel how every piece has a love vibe on it. Every piece is totally designed and handcrafted by me. etsy.com/shop/alternatyva
Without Remorse was founded with the dream of empowering people to be able to buy the products they love while making a difference. We design each piece with the vision of showing off the beauty of nature. All pieces are handcrafted with natural high-quality raw stones straight from the earth. We then take 10% of the profits and donate them to help injured and abused animals. www.withoutremorse.net
Since a very young age, I’ve always believed in self-expression through art. It all started when I was 9. I had a video camera and a vivid imagination. Through the lens I was able to capture life around me and I just ran with it. Throughout high school and even into college I produced films alongside my friends showcasing our sometimes twisted visions on screen. We won awards and some competitions and had a great time doing it but still I thirsted for more. Studying architecture at the University of Houston I began learning about the elements of structure and design. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to complete my degree but what I did take away was a great deal of knowledge which lead me to my next artistic venture, painting.
I began painting in 2007. It started out with small abstract pieces exploring the concept of shapes and their relation with one another. Eventually I began experimenting with different techniques involving unconventional items such as kitchen utensils and construction equipment to create a unique vision on canvas. With influences from artists like Wassily Kandinsky, Mark Rothko and Brian Elston I began to explore different concepts such as point of view and composition. Life was good. I was being creative. But still, I thirsted for more. Then I returned to the lens.
In 2009, I picked up a basic point and shoot camera and began taking macro photos of different inanimate objects in interesting settings. I’d put a Coke can in a toilet bowl or a half-eaten sandwich on a park bench and fire off different shots form different angles. I was having fun. It was entertaining. It was art. I decided to put down the paintbrush and spatula to focus all of my attention on taking pictures. The more pictures I took the less paintings I did and in time I discovered my true passion, the thing I’d been thirsting for all along, photography. I picked up a Canon DSLR and the rest is history. My goal has always been to have fun, plain and simple, and in the process of having fun provide my audience with something they can enjoy, something that inspires them. www.fincherart.com
