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Dan Brown
Fort Worth drybrush watercolor artist, Dan Brown, paints Texas—her landscape, her wildlife, her historical buildings. His passion for history is evident in each painting. Brown spent more than two years researching the contribution the windmill made to the settling of the southwestern U.S. and in completing 40 paintings to illuminate windmill history. His paintings and prints hang in private collections in cities, towns, and farmhouses all across Texas and in 18 other states, Canada, Japan, Europe, Africa, and South America.
http://www.danbrownart.com/gallery-artist.html
Karen Brown
Dan Brown exhibits artwork by his late wife Karen who had a life-long love for western art and the life it portrays. Her early interest in painting led to her taking lessons at the age of eleven. Since then, she exhibited and received awards for her work in juried art shows and exhibitions throughout the Southwest. In 2001, her pen and ink work was included in a manuscript on longhorns published by the Institute of Texan Cultures. Primarily using oil on linen or canvas and pen and ink with color ink washes, her work is distinctive for its clarity, bright color, and strong use of light.
http://www.texasmasters.com/texas_artists/galleries/karen_brown_painting/
Rhea Brown
Since a young child, Rhea has had a love for art. Her Phoenix Art Studio was birthed in 2001 with the aid of Killeen’s Carol’s Art Gallery. She went on to acquire an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Arts from Central Texas College.Rhea practices a variety of art from acrylic paintings on canvas to murals to written scrolls. She is also a member of the Killeen Civic Art Guild. She has won awards in the Temple Barclay Art Competitions, The Killeen Civic Art Guild Competitions, and has hung in juried Temple College Competitions. In 2008, she began donating her gift to honor the sacrifice that many military families have made in this country by painting portraits of fallen soldiers free of charge and assisting the Combat Warrior Crisis Network.
www.phoenixartstudio.net
Howard Dubois
An East Texas painter known for his versatility with all subject matter, Howard loves Texas and “The Cowboy Way” and expresses his passion for both through western art. Howard has studied art for most of his life. He was born in Central Oklahoma on his Grandparent’s farm. He lived there for several years and it was there that a love of animals and the rural life was instilled in him at an early age. This love is what has driven Howard’s art for most of his life. Howard is a member of the Oil Painters of America and NETFAA and was a member of the Horse Artists of America.
http://www.howardduboisart.com/
Joe Friddle
Throughout his life, Joe has sought ways to share his love for wildlife, the great outdoors, and the importance of strong grassroot characters stemming from rural Texas. Beginning with stylized pencil drawings and portraits and now exploring the freedom of watercolor adds to nature, Joe incorporates the mediums to join the outdoors and the remembrance of a time gone by. A member of the Texas Wild Bunch, Joe continues to discover outlets to share his painted subjects and evoke warm memories from those who see his work. http://home.hot.rr.com/joefriddle
Margaret Grimmer
Margaret Fulton Grimmer is an award winning artist, consultant and instructor. Her paintings have been shown in Southern Living Magazine’s “Idea House” and in homes, offices and restaurants across in the United States, England and France. Margaret is an active member of the Texas Wild Bunch, specialized in commissions, and has her own studio in Fayetteville, Texas.
http://texaswildbunch.com/M_Grimmer.html
WB Gunter
WB strives to ensure her contemporary style of art is exciting, modern, and classic. Her work is influenced by nature’s structures and movements. Using similar elements and textures, she incorporates a bit of unpredictability and flair into her paintings, writings, and photographs. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, this self taught artist has had her art displayed in haunted houses, galleries, and in private collections. Her artwork is featured on books, such as A Moment of Silence, Impulsions Between the Tea Gallery and The Sweet Dreams Café, Her Crowning Glory The Fall of Raindrop, and more.
Myrna Hawkins
A native New Yorker transplanted to Texas by way of the military, Myrna has been an artist since childhood. Heavily influenced by African, Indian, and Mexican art her work reflects those uses colors and complex design patterns. Under the name Afrinmex, Myrna tries to represent diverse cultural groups in her work by using indigenous surface techniques and patterns. While ceramics and metal art are the artist’s primary focus, the Myrna also works in printmaking, watercolor, and sculpture. “I want my art to be thought provoking both visually and conceptually and open to interpretation”.
Email: kefanaja@yahoo.com
Arturo Mercado
Arturo has painted Texas Hill Country landscapes since 1967 and became a full-time artist by 1970. Primarily using opaque watercolors for western, snow scenes, wildlife, and American Indian paintings, Arturo was active in the art show circuit. His artwork has been displayed at several galleries in Texas and eventually in his own gallery named Los Mercados Art Gallery.
Tom Paulson
Tom Paulson was born in Fort Worth, Texas. An accomplished artist, Tom’s work reflects his rich professional artistic experience in commercial and industrial art departments and his love of the outdoors. Tom now lives in Bosque County and uses the area around Bosque County as inspiration for his art. The Roundup and the Collectors Classic at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Panhandle Plains Invitational in Canyon, Night of the Artist in San Antonio, Stamford Art Foundation and Mountain Oyster are among the places he has shown his work. In January 2008, Tom and his wife Vickie bought a 100 year old building in downtown Clifton where they have created a spacious art gallery and framing business.
http://tompaulson.com/
Joy Simon
Ms. Simon has many awards to her credit which is evident when viewing her work, her composition and color allow the viewer to become lost in her art. With a wide range of color and texture, her work speaks volumes.
http://www.kcag.net/Artist/Joy_Simon/index.htm
Colleen Sweeney
“Having spent 17 years in the corporate world designing computers, it was a relief to return to my roots, art.” A great admirer if primitive art Colleen believes that if you listen long enough, everything will speak to you. “These works have spoken to me and I try to honor them with my work. I am continually learning from found objects and applying my art to them.”
pegasustx@suddenlink.net
Kenneth Taylor
It’s been said that a person can find enough artistic inspiration within 50 miles of his house to keep him busy for the rest of his life. Kenneth’s house has moved all over the world-Europe, Asia, and throughout the U.S., including Alaska. He strives to represent the most visually moving of God’s creations with an emphasis on character, substance and good composition. Most of his artistic expression has been captured through teaching art to students. Kenneth is now President of the Killeen Civic Art Guild, and part time Continuing Education teacher for Central Texas College.
Burl Washington
Burl Washington is one of today’s most talented artists respected as an artist of history, passion and emotion. The forerunner in bringing the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, Black Cowboys, Women of the West and Blacks in Aviation to the forefront is evident by the sold out status of many of his limited-edition prints. This award winning artist completed formal art training at Texas State Technical College-AA, and University of Texas at Arlington. http://www.b17.com/Washington/biofile.htm
Sheri Wilson
She realized that she was an artist when, as a child, she created her first portrait on a potato with her dad’s hammer and nails. Her mom was not happy to find the potato missing and Sheri hadn’t asked for permission to use the hammer and nails, but she was very pleased with her creation and the potato was wearing a big smile too. Today, her work is still inspired by the amazing radiance of the simple things in life. From realistic and surrealistic portraits to the playful and affectionate arrangements of colors, lines and shapes in the abstract still lifes, the subjects and media are varied and intriguing. This talented, award winning artist’s work is in many collections throughout the country.
http://kcag.net/Artist/index.htm
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