August Member Meeting

North Texas Giving Day – Visual Art League of Lewisville

As many of you know, I’m a member of the Visual Art League of Lewisville. When I joined roughly 3 years ago I was a complete stranger yet I was quickly welcomed into the group. It took me decades to finally find “my people.”

Diane Wright, the President at the time, quickly recruited me to volunteer. Jerry McKay (JAM), the treasurer and part of the welcome wagon, explained the process of submitting art. This got me on the fast track to actively participate. Continue reading North Texas Giving Day – Visual Art League of Lewisville

Mother and Child

Honorable Mention: Mother & Child

When we are born, we have the future ahead of us and it is full of opportunity.  At this starting point, I imagine the photo properly framed and in pristine condition.  But time marches on.  We grow, we age, and eventually the pristine photo becomes tattered as it fades, creases and eventually falls out of the frame. 

We want so much to be remembered while on this earth (as suggested with the handwritten “Remember Me” in the frame).  But even this photo that was once treasured by someone, has no names, dates or locations on the back – nothing to denote who the people are, where they are from, etc.  Instead of being remembered, we are eventually forgotten. Continue reading Honorable Mention: Mother & Child

Tower Hotel Courts

The Tower Hotel Courts on Harry Hines, Dallas Texas, Part 4

I’ve been receiving kind comments and emails from strangers regarding my local Dallas history posts.  This got me thinking I need to revisit my unpublished posts and ephemera I’ve been stockpiling. 

I put a lot of time into Part 4 of this post a few years ago and never published it.  No better than the present to post. 

Thank you to the folks who gently nudge me to continue with these posts.   Continue reading The Tower Hotel Courts on Harry Hines, Dallas Texas, Part 4

Art on Main - Convergence

Art on Main – Convergence Exhibition

I’m particularly fond of observing the journey of people, objects and experiences over time. 

A variety of events transpired over a period of years for just the right moment of convergence to happen.  Then the spark of creativity was ignited, and the artwork was created. Continue reading Art on Main – Convergence Exhibition

Family Dynamics

Family Dynamics

My newest art piece is on display at the Lewisville Grand Theater.

Title: Family Dynamics

Medium:  Branches, thread

Description: The twisted branches and thread that runs through them represent the roles, relationships and interactions within an extended family. Continue reading Family Dynamics