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Inspired by the Masters: A must-see art exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater

The long-awaited “Inspired by the Masters” exhibit is now open at the Lewisville Grand Theater. Tore Bellis and I started working on our art for this exhibit last year – which feels like a lifetime ago. Please make plans to visit. This is our best work to date. Continue reading Inspired by the Masters: A must-see art exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater

Denise's technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder

Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder

As strange as this sounds, this is the 4th aspic I’ve made in one week.  With my newfound confidence, I took the leap into adapting a recipe to make a festive new creation just in time for Easter!

Behold, Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic! Continue reading Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder

The Day Percival, Winthrop, Mortimer and Finnegan received a package in the mail!

It started out as an ordinary Saturday afternoon.  Mom forgot to take us out on an adventure.  To make up for it she asked us to go outside to check the mail.  Seriously?  She calls that an adventure?  But she insisted.  The angels that we are, we humored mom without a single complaint.  Continue reading The Day Percival, Winthrop, Mortimer and Finnegan received a package in the mail!

Finnegan visits Pilot Point, Texas!

Finnegan visits Pilot Point, Texas!

Written by Finnegan for a class assignment at the Reform School for Creepy Dolls

Mom normally takes my older brother, Percival on grand adventures.  But this time she told me to gather my things for an adventure.  She even let me pick which town we’d visit.  What I didn’t know, it would turn in to HOMEWORK.  This is my report on my adventure in Pilot Point, Texas.  I hope you enjoy.  Love, Finn. Continue reading Finnegan visits Pilot Point, Texas!

"Iterations 2" an original art piece by Denise Holguin at the Visual Art League of Lewisville

Additional photos by Denise Holguin on exhibit at the MCL Grand Theater in Lewisville!

I was encouraged to submit additional art pieces in the “Self Portrait” exhibit at the MCL Grand Theater in Lewisville. It took me awhile to come up with my first submission, “Iterations”. Coming up with additional pieces seemed daunting. But I have a saying: if you’re handed a piece of meat are you going to cook it? Translation: if you’re given an opportunity are you going to take advantage of it or let it go to waste? I’m not only going to cook it, I’ll make multiple meals out of it! Visit the blog to see my additional submissions. Continue reading Additional photos by Denise Holguin on exhibit at the MCL Grand Theater in Lewisville!