Go Wild for Wilflowers! Johnson City Texas - Wildflower Days 2010
Friday & Saturday April, 16-17, 2010
Celebrate Art, Wine & Wildflowers
Come join us for Art, Wine & Wildflower Days
Artist's Reception - Friday, April 16th: 6 pm - 9 pm
Goldstein Gallery | 111 N. Nugent
Johnson City, Texas
Reservations: $10.00 | 830-868-7684
This year features a Juried Art Show. Join us for the Artists Reception on Friday night - April 16th. Appetizer Buffet, Wine, Art & Music. Reservations recommended: $10.00 (proceeds benefit the 2011 Wildflower Festival & Art Show). Please make reservations with the Chamber Office by calling 830-868-7684 or emailing.
Juried Fine Art Show and Competition
Artists Show and Sale at Goldstein Gallery
111 N. Nugent, Johnson City, Texas
Show opens at noon on Friday, April 16 & will be open all day
Saturday, April 17 during the Wildflower Festival (more info about Saturday) List of Participating Artists:
Akiko White was born and raised in Cisco, Texas. Daughter of a Japanese mother and a German/Irish father, this small town girl has a tenacious character and has always had high expectations. She attended college at the McNay Art Institute in San Antonio, later finishing her degree at Texas State University. Akiko worked several years as a graphic artist for a publishing company in San Antonio. After the birth of her children she did some freelance artwork on the side. All of the art and graphics for White Acres Farm were created and designed by Akiko. She has always been interested in cooking, gardening and many creative and artistic projects. In 2009 Akiko decided to start painting and enter back into the fine art scene. With so many things to paint on the farm, she picked up a palette knife and began to play with oil paints.
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Rusty Yates has been exploring the natural world since childhood. His interest in photography started while living and working on a cattle ranch, shooting his herd for informational and promotional purposes. He soon became passionate about making art through photography. His curiosity and sense of adventure have taken him around the world in pursuit of this passion. Rusty's work has appeared in numerous magazines, livestock publications and advertisements. A featured photographer in both Texas Highways Magazine and Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine he has received awards from the International Regional Magazine Association and National ADDY awards. His work has appeared in numerous galleries and exhibitions and is in several private collections.
"For as long as I can remember, I have been enamored by the natural world and the beauty within it. The play of light on the land has transfixed me since I was a child. I am attempting not only to interpret this beauty in a personal way but to also invoke an emotional response from the viewer. In addition to fulfilling a personal need to artistically express myself, my purpose, for making photographs is heightening awareness. Making photographs intensifies my experience of the world around me. If even only in a small way, my work brings awareness of the incredible beauty of our world and the need to be wise stewards of our natural resources - then I have been successful."
Rusty and his wife Ellen have their headquarters in the Texas Hill Country and often collaborate on a variety of endeavors. In addition to photography he has a keen interest in conservation and land stewardship and serves on the boards of The Bamberger Ranch Preserve and the Preserve at Walnut Springs. While not in the Hill Country he can often be found pursuing his other life long passion, surfing.
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Joe Winfield is a fearless painter. He paints fast, with joy, gesture, and a palpable celebration of life. His colors are bold. Joe has been called a Neo Fauvist. Joe's focus is color and creative expression; he is not concerned with accurate representation. His work has shown and sold in Dallas and San Francisco, and in the Texas Hill Country. Joe grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma, and his daily chores were rough and tough and Cowboy. Joe left the ranch literally and figuratively by becoming an artist. But his route to art was long and circuitous. He was a missile base construction worker, a prison system drug researcher, a Navy JAG Officer, and Lawyer. After lawyering for too many years, Joe felt the call to paint was unavoidable. He retired early from Law, and started painting. While painting in San Miguel de Allende Mexico he met his Muse, and married her a year later. In 2007 they moved from San Francisco to Texas. Now Joe has returned to the ranch, at least symbolically. He lives on a beautiful small ranch that he calls the Art Farm, in the Texas Hill Country. Joe rides his horses, and paints in the company of his Muse, and their six studio dogs.
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Born Sun Dong Qiang, May 26, 1998, Feidong County, PR China, Stephen Sumrall Orsak is the son of Paul Sumrall and Michael Orsak. He joined the family in 1999 through the adoption program of Great Wall China Adoption that is located in Austin, Texas. Stephen's dads are owners of Rice Construction Company and work with a conservation development, The Preserve at Walnut Springs. Stephen relocated to the Texas Hill Country from Houston, and began school at LBJ Elementary School in Johnson City, Texas in 2006. He was previously enrolled in the elementary program at Montessori Country Day School where he had studied since he was sixteen month's old. His multi-sensory learning style is characterized by dyslexia and disgraphia. Stephen has enjoyed art instruction at the Glassell School of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, though the tools many artists use to draw seem to confound him. He currently is focusing on self-study in his own art studio. Stephen's first solo exhibition was held at Houston Foundry in 2005, titled Six, and featured charcoal sketches on canvas and consisted primarily portraits of imaginary friends and fish. Seven Friends Followed in 2006 and was his second solo exhibition which was held at Kirchman Gallery in Johnson City, Texas. Seven Friends featured a series of female portraits. Seven: A Study in Vultures was also a 2006 solo exhibition held in the lobby of the British Petroleum building in Houston, Texas. For 2007 his solo exhibition Eight - Ranch Life was held at Kirchman Gallery. Spring 2008 brought a stampede of Longhorn Portraits, also with Kirchman Gallery. During the 2008 Holiday Season Stephen's series Five Days was presented along with other Hill Country Artists and in the spring of 2009 his series Screws was shown, both with Kirchman Gallery. Stephen's latest work, Eleven: Tractors, is a study in tractors and trucks which will be exhibited at Kirchman Gallery, with an opening reception of April 16, 2010.
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Kathleen Marie's art is rooted entirely in love. It remains, as it began, a love of the subject matter, which is nature, a love of artistic expression, a love of wood and a love of discover, challenge and sharing. Getting out of herself and into nature saves and stabilizes Kathleen Marie. Those moments when she catches her breath because she is suddenly struck with the beauty that surround her, is when she feels closest to God. She never tires of seeing birds fly or spiders spin their webs, following a deer trail or seeing the light turn magical in the evening. Artistic expression is a way for Kathleen Marie to show gratitude, to give thanks for the many gifts, for the beauty that surrounds us all and to tell the story of how she sees things. Kathleen Marie feels a duty to express and share these gifts, to keep the circle of love ever expanding. Without the sharing of art with the art appreciator, the value of the piece is greatly diminished. Kathleen Marie begins something in love and when the person that it was meant for comes along, they are the one that finishes it by in love, and the circle is complete.
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A self-taught artist, Lotus McElfish is one of the growing community of artists who are dedicated to the contemporary renaissance of botanical art, updating a historically significant art form that once played a vital role in documenting the discoveries of the New World. In 2005 she was awarded a grant by the ASBA (American Society of Botanical Artists) that led her on a marvelous journey of documenting Rare and Endangered Plants and today she engages people with her art for conservation purposes. The grant had two main aspects: educating the general public about the existence and conservation of these plants, and collaboration with concerned organizations by doing fundraising with sales and exhibits of the artwork. She shares her adventurous journey of finding and creating these plant portraits and shows appreciation for the people behind saving these plants with a public talk and slide show. In September 2006 she was the keynote speaker at the Texas Plant Conservation Conference where her paintings were first unveiled and then shown at the annual meeting of the Native Plant Society of Texas in San Antonio. Later in October 2006 she presented at the annual meeting of the ASBA in Seattle where she was awarded her grant. In May 2009 she was invited to speak at the Department of the Interior Museum in Washington, D.C., where she offered a workshop on graphite pencil techniques as well. She continues using her art in conservation, entering juried exhibits, winning awards, and educating landowners and the public about rare and endangered plants.
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As a painter, Eric Krause draws inspiration from nature, recreating textures, stains and surfaces typically found on rock walls and cliff faces. His latest work continue to explore the organicity of form using concrete and color -- Mother Earth -- interpreted as he become a co-creator with the elements. Many of his ideas come from the concrete walls and embankments of buildings, expressways and sidewalks, as well as from objects and forms found in nature. Using cement as a medium offers a three-dimensional approach that feels both natural and empowering. His intention is to offer a doorway to connection through detail; his intention is that the spectator finds peace and a sense of the ground under foot -- a sense of solidity and relationship with his work.
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The creation of sculpture is an ongoing process. It has allowed Peter Mangan to venture into areas such as: color, natural materials, representation, abstraction, functionality, symbols and aesthetic beauty. He tries to find and develop an original voice. His primary media are glass and metals. Creating art is an ongoing process that invigorates and sustains his life. His experiences have broadened with age, travel, and learning. As a result, Peter has found himself increasingly involved in gallery shows, commissions and public art projects. Peter received a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978. His first exposure to working with glass was a job at John Kebrle Studio in Dallas, followed by working with Susan Stinsmuehlen at Renaissance Glass in Austin, TX. Through Susan, Peter was able to assist her at the Pilchuck Glass School in Oregon in 1982 and 1983. A move to San Francisco in 1979 expanded his artistic awareness. He worked in various glass studios in the Bay Area for eight years. At that point Peter decided to attend graduate school at San Jose State University and received an MFA in 1987. For the last 22 years he has been a self-employed artist. His artwork has been shown and collected in the U.S.A., Europe and Japan. When Peter looks back on pivotal experiences, certain events come to mind such as: his apprenticeship at Bullseye Glass Company in Portland, OR, 1983; being a Visiting Artist at the New York Experimental Glass Center, 1988; and traveling around the world in 1996. Since 1998, Peter has had two studios, one in San Francisco, CA, and the other in Blanco, TX, in the heart of the Hill Country. Living and working in these contrasting environments allows him to take on additional challenges and bring my artwork to a wider audience.
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Natural stories of life surround Bob Gottschall in his remote Texas Hill Country studio. Evocative black walnut burl shapes grow into sculptures over years of time alongside bronze and marble statues evolving into finished form. Gottschall has developed a myriad of styles to connect us through art to nature and its underlying mysteries. This artist connects modern myth to natural core images projected through contemporary organic sculpture. Born August 16, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, Gottschall spent much of his childhood in Taiwan and Japan living among the people watching their ways and studying their art. He began carving at the age of 8 years old and has been a professional sculptor since 1970. He graduated from Hillcrest High School, Dallas, Texas in 1965 and attended Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at Austin. Gottschall has studied and maintained studios in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Colorado Springs and Aspen, Colorado; Bellingham, Washington; Dripping Springs and Houston, Texas. Wimberley, Texas is the place he calls home and maintains his studio with his partner Deborah Roberts.
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Johann Eyfells, revolutionary sculptor, art professor at the University of Central Florida for over 30 years, one-time architect and son of an Icelandic landscape painter, is known to many in Central Florida as the Grandfather of Sculpture. Born in 1923 in Reykjavik, Iceland, he studied at several universities earning a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1953 and later a master's degree in fine art in 1964. In 1949, Jóhann married Kristin Halldorsdottir, former Icelandic model and dress designer, who made her own career side by side with her husband mastering in fine art, sculpture and photography. Jóhann worked as an architect, artist and teacher in Iceland and the United States until 1969, when he and Kristin moved to Florida. There he continued to work as an artist and professor of art at the University of Central Florida.
Jóhann began producing abstract sculptures in the 60's based on his experiments in chemistry and physics, utilizing the various transformational properties of metals, especially aluminum, iron and copper. He calls his work "receptual" based on his concept of receptualism, a theory he developed to explain the essence of his work. He has received much recognition throughout his career including an invitation from the government of Iceland to represent his homeland at the 45th Venice Biennale and inclusions in the 9-museum traveling exhibition "What Nature Provides" and the United Nations' "World Artists at the Millennium."
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Lee Casbeer grew up in central Texas, and upon graduation from Fredericksburg High School in 1991, studied art under John McClusky with the Fredericksburg Art Guild for two years. He later spent 5 years in Italy developing his skills in painting and selling his art work in shows. In 1999 he joined his brother Matt Casbeer in creating LMC Murals and Fine Art, and under this company name the two continue to work together in painting murals for corporate and private residences throughout the world. Throughout this he has continued to work on portrait commissions. He is now an active member of the Coppini Academy of Fine Art in San Antonio, and resides in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Meg Davis was born in Denver Colorado in 1962. She is a talented daughter of two colorful parents with Houston families who enlivened the city and several foreign Countries for generations. The artist's ancestry and artistic lineage stem directly from travel and adventure. Meg found herself being drawn to a life surrounded by art and was extensively inspired by her differing environments. From Calgary Alberta, Canada to mountains of San Miguel De Allende. She continued to travel widely and found a endless stream of inspiration in all her surroundings. She loves children and story telling and a pictorial story is in each painting to enliven the hearts of all who view her work. In her paintings Meg Davis is recognized for her ability to capture a spiritual essence of her subjects and the aptitude for dynamic color. The artist has created a collection of art that transports one to a world of enchantment. Her love of color and pattern echo a mood for quiet luxury. Meg lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and resides in Johnson City, Texas in the Hill Country at different times of the year. After graduating from Southwest Texas State University in 1988 with a BA in fine arts; Meg was invited to exhibit at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts "First Choice" exhibit in November 1989. This was the start of a promising career in painting. Meg has had countless person shows and has continued to support herself solely on her paintings since that time. She regularly exhibits her work in galleries in Santa Fe, Taos, Kansas City, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Mexico. Currently her paintings are proudly on exhibit in Boerne, Texas at Gallery "Hay Day"!
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Dan Gilroy was born and raised in New York. He received a BFA in painting at Queens College, studying under Fairfield Porter and Richard Serra. He showed in several juried exhibitions, notably at the Queens Museum and the Washington Square Gallery. He founded the design company, Gossamer Wings, which specialized in hand painting for the couture trade. His interest in music led to a collaboration with pop star Madonna and their band played in the downtown clubs (including CBGB's and Max's Kansas City). Gilroy formed his own band "Breakfast Club," and won a Grammy nomination in 1987 in the Best New Artist category, as well as several European tours to promote the band's national hit, "Right On Track." After moving to LA, Dan began to paint the local beaches and pursue acting opportunities, landing the starring role in the Disney Channel's "Mother Goose Rock n' Rhyme" and a recurring role in the New Zealand production of "Mrs. Piggle Wiggle," where he painted the New Zealand landscape and coast. Moving to the Texas Hill Country in the mid-1990s after his house was badly damaged in the Northridge earthquake, he has been making paintings inspired by the local hills and towns, showing work at Uptown Blanco, the Gallery on the Square in Wimberley and the Redbud Cafe in Blanco. His song, "Rico Mambo" was downloaded on YouTube more than a million times last year.
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Kevin Tully is an artist/designer/woodworker living in Johnson City, Texas. Kevin has made his living for more than 30 years creating diverse works such as landscape design, fine art and furniture among others. His art is informed by his manifold pursuits and shaded by a metaphysical bent. Thirty years of pondering the nature of materials and just pondering has been brought to bear in his creations.
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Susan Kirchman established a career of more than 25 years as an exhibiting artist and a professor of fine art. She came to Texas in 1985 to teach at Texas A&M and was active in the origination of the Master of Science in Visualization Degree program in the College of Architecture and served as the first program coordinator. She also led study abroad courses in Italy, Greece, Turkey and Germany. She received the prestigious University Distinguished Achievement in Teaching Award in 2002 and retired in 2005. Susan has been exhibiting her own artwork in museums and galleries since the early 1980s. She has exhibited her work at the Getty Center in Santa Monica, The De Jung Museum in San Francisco, the Dallas Museum, the University of Oregon Museum, the University of Iowa Museum and the University of Houston Museum, as well as in many galleries around the country. Her artworks are in private collections all over the states as well as in Barbados, Australia, England, Italy and Germany.
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