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Art City Austin Round Up Part II
First off, I'm happy to report that two of my friends discovered the art show and either bought or are actively pursuing new artists and their work! That's the hope of this blog - to connect artists...
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Art City Austin Round-Up Part I
I heard from several people how impressed they were with the caliber of the art presented at the fine art show this weekend. It really was a treat especially with the great springtime-in-Austin weather...
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Color & Family : vibrant art by Misty Oliver Foster
Misty is from Frisco TX and works in mixed media. Her lovely warm personality is mirrored in her art. This one is called Trio, 16x20 and $480. You can find more at www.moliverfoster.com
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Stephen Dickerson's Pencil & Paint Work @ Art City Austin
Stephen Dickerson is from Katy TX and uses pencil & paint on wood board. I admired his work last year & walked straight into his booth (204) near the Guadalupe entrance of the Art City Austin show this weekend. This piece is called "thorn tree" - 20"x20" and is $850. (Stephen with a new piece) You can see more at www.stephendickerson.com and "LIKE" him & stay up to date on Facebook.
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Art City Austin (aka: Fine Art Festival) - this weekend!
I'm getting my comfy shoes ready for Art City Austin on Cesar Chavez this weekend! The weather is going to be gorgeous and I'm really looking forward to seeing who's going to be showing their work this year. Hope to see you down there! Basic event info: When: April 2-3, 2011. Saturday, 10am to 6pm & Sunday, 11am to 6pm Where: Cesar Chavez Street from Lavaca Street to just east of Lamar Boulevard, including the 1st Street Bridge | FREE parking + shuttle from AISD lot on West 5th Street Admission...
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Austin Art Garage - Must Visit.
I just had a conversation with another friend who's looking for art...and eugh, her office walls are all empty! Here's one I pointed her to. I love this place, but for some reason I don't get down there often enough. The Austin Art Garage is on South Lamar just after Oltorf if you're heading South (behind Strut). Started by a couple of chaps - Jake and Joel, they have lots of interesting work by Austin artists. Very varied, changes frequently and affordable. Here's one of Joel's that I have at home :) It just...
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East Austin Studio Tour - Nov 13-21, 2010
This year was my first organized journey through E.A.S.T and much like SXSW, it takes some homework effort. Even though it was two weekends worth, there was SO much to see that frankly, just like SX you wind up having just enough energy to focus on a few places and hope to see some good stuff. In it's ninth year and with over 300 artists & 150 studios represented, I'm still surprised by how many people I've met who have never heard of it. What is up with that? (above painting by Karen Maness) Great website...
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Art from the Streets
Now THIS was a truly inspiring art show. Held at St. David's Trinity Center over the weekend of November 6-7, the Art from the Streets show is an exhibition and sale of the works by Austin's homeless...
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Where do you find your art?
"Where do you find your art?" I've been asked this several times in recent months. It was a question I asked when I first returned to Austin and then spent the better part of a year trying to answer...
