Artist Roster
Monica Ortiz
I am an artist who is also a singer, songwriter, and award-winning writer and producer in the entertainment industry. I love the canvas because to me it represents a clean slate for inner expression.
I work with acrylics, oils, or gouache and create works pulled from emotions and thoughts from my love of the world we live on and the Universe we live within.
I believe the Universe is an ever-expanding colorful force of life and I try to allow the thoughts and feelings of mindful, passionate creativity to flow into my canvases. While visiting my gallery at First Saturday Arts Market or my online profile, I hope that you can sit, breathe, look at my paintings and see what emotions/moods it inspires in you.
Melinda Patrick
Tell us about yourself outside of the art world.
Outside the art world? I didn’t know there was such a place. But ok. There is family, which for me is Little League and mutton-bustin’ at the rodeo. I’m fortunate to no longer be required to have an outside to the art world so I can work every day in peace.
How did your art journey begin?
My journey began before most of you were born. My artist grandfather put a brush in my hand, gave me paint and demanded “Paint.” There was no turning back. It continued through public school and several years at the Houston Museum of Fine Art Scholarship Class. Every Friday in the basement. You never heard of it before, right? Preceded Glassell.
Where are you now with your art?
As I said, I paint every day. Sell a lot online and sometimes get offers I can’t ignore. The biggest so far is painting mural designs for a public art company in L.A. I paint a large canvas and they enlarge the image, print it and install it in Walmart stores. So far I’ve done three. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it pays.
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Do you have big plans/goals for the future?
More of the same and more exposure. I want to be the painter whose art my great grandkids will find stuffed in the attic and when they get it appraised, it’s worth a fortune. Like on Antiques Roadshow.
Tell us what’s next and where to find you.
More more more of the same. More murals, maybe a show or two and more amazing offers. I’m doing most of my painting in the Hill Country outside of Marble Falls. Find me on the usual social media, my website and a few online galleries such as Artfinder and Saatchiart. And to see it in person, visit Primal Gallery in Dripping Springs. Tell Joe I sent you and he’ll give you a discount. And it’s the only place to see my nudes.
Bonus Question! Anything wild and crazy that would raise eyebrows?
No photos please, but many years ago I spent time at a nude beach outside of San Francisco. Carlos Santana saw me naked.
Paintings Available for Purchase
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.
20 Year Anniversary Story Request
Everyone loves a good story.
Thanks for sharing yours! Anything you’d like to share! I may use your story in my newspaper column in The Leader news, online or in press releases. Photos would be amazing,
Email photos here.
Thank you so much! For participating and for 20 Freaking Years!
Cheers!
Mitch
I will honor your privacy request. I only ask for an email if clarifications are needed. I’ll let you know where your story ends up too.
Papermolas
Miriam Lim O’Brien, the owner and creator of Papermolas, draws inspiration from molas, a traditional textile art form of the Guna Indians in Panama and Colombia. Her designs reflect the vibrant patterns and colors of typical molas, combining traditional looks with modern geometric graphics. Initially creating physical paper art, Miriam transitioned to a sustainable digital medium due to time constraints and market demand. She now prints her designs, including greeting cards and coasters, in her home office using professional equipment. All products Miriam presents are her original designs, celebrating the fusion of tradition and modernity in her artwork.
Svetlana Gorbunova
Svetlana primarily focuses on mixed media 2D, specifically texture art featuring gold and silver leaf. She creates paintings with acrylic, oil, or ink overlaid on textures crafted with various types of modeling pastes. Svetlana incorporates silver and gold leaf into her artworks. In addition, she engages in oil and acrylic paintings, as well as drawings in various media.
Penny’s Treasures
Penny’s endless fascination with gemstones has inspired her to incorporate these artworks from Mother Nature into her own art. She loves experimenting and combining metal and stone in novel and unexpected ways to create one-of-a-kind, rustic pieces that have that special soulful feel that only handmade treasures can provide. Penny infuses a bit of her heart and soul into each piece in the hopes that her clients will sense the love that goes into each one and find a connection with the pieces that called to them.
“I strive to create jewelry that brings to its wearers confidence, joy, and the courage to embrace authenticity, and to share their uniqueness with the world.”
