The Heights Fools on Stools!
November 2, 2024
Rex Autry
Oil-based Ink & Acrylic on Canvas
Houston Artist | Painter, Photographer, Designer, Sculptor | Neo-Native • AbEx • Constructivism
Featured on Great Day Houston!
Featured on Great Day Houston!
First Saturday Arts Market was featured on Great Day Houston! Hostess Deborah Duncan talked with artists Lauren Luna, Julie Mahler, Lilli Lehtonen and Mitch Cohen!
April DeConick
April DeConick is an abstract expressionist who uses fiber and ceramics to create wall art, sculptures, tiles, slab ware, and fashion. Her studio – 2Twenty – is in The Silos at Sawyer Yards. She is represented by Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands.
TaraHugsArt
Assemblage artist, maker of the strange, just another human.
Beehives And Bouffants
Danita Vanhoose’s paper collage was shaped by a nomadic lifestyle that started in the Pacific Northwest and took her across the country many times over. Her art pieces often appear as disjointed memories by combining vintage photographs, stains, decals and various types of paper. continued below
Her art journey began in earnest after an impromptu collaboration that led to open call art shows while living in Florida. A grocery order writer by profession, Vanhoose continued testing the boundaries of supplies and patience in New York until moving to Houston in 2017. Houston’s vast and diverse arts community sparked her passion for sculpting out of recycled and repurposed materials and found her true passion, paper collage. Evidence of an early childhood love for art, favorite pastimes and travel are evident in the stories that Vanhoose skillfully weaves from her 2D paper collages.
Jose Canales
Jose is a talented 3-D & Graphic designer available for hire, learn more: https://www.jorocara.com/
Jose Canales is a Honduran artist who mainly focuses on caricaturesque prints of animals he has encountered throughout his life. Jose believes that humor has a place in high art and that the more whimsical subjects is paramount to the human experience. Material-wise, Jose uses a variety of techniques such as silkscreen printing, wood carving, animation and digital design.
Featured in Art Valet in The Leader News here.
Hannah Bladh
I believe that the right painting in the right place can turn your day around for the better. In my art I like to romanticize ordinary places and things. I have an ability to see the beauty all around me-even filling up at the gas station, loading my car in the Walmart parking lot, or making breakfast. I try to focus on the joyful and beautiful moments in everyday life. With my art, I help others slow down and remember the good things they have right now in this moment.
I paint usually with oil, and occasionally acrylic.
Hashem Studio
Love of art has always been a major part of my life. Growing up in a remote area in Lebanon, I spent my childhood on hillsides entertaining myself by using natural environment to make art, creating miniature villages using twigs, mud, pebbles, seashells and other flotsam. Bullet casings and exploded shrapnel afforded excellent miniature construction material. I started my career as a molecular biologist, but I never gave up art, filling up any free time creating something. After taking my first class in ceramics 10+ years ago, I fell in love and decided to give it 100% of my attention. Turning mud into a mug involves physics, chemistry, and cognitive constructional abilities, yet is ultimately controlled by the unpredictable whims of the kiln gods, … and playing with clay is cheaper than psychotherapy. I replaced scientific experimentation with experimentation with clay. I am constantly trying new techniques, materials, and glazes, giving rise to my eclectic style. There will always be something new and different in my collection. You can view current works by following me on Instagram or my website.
Najia Omer
Najia Omer’s mixed media paintings draw profound inspiration from her cultural roots, having grown up in Pakistan. Infusing her canvases with gold-thread stitching, she intricately portrays women as origami birds in her artwork. These visual narratives become a reflection of aspirations and the pursuit of dreams, creating a unique tapestry that beautifully weaves together culture and personal journey.
