About Darla Bostick:

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Darla on safari in Tanzania... in vineyards of Portugal... giving art demo at an art association meeting

Darla is a Denton, TX resident and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Texas Tech University in 1976. She has been involved in the arts since that time as an art educator in Des Moines, IA and Houston and Denton, TX. In her personal work she finds the greatest challenge and satisfaction in watercolors and photography. Love of travel is evidenced primarily in her photographic images which later inspire paintings in watercolor with mixed media. Since painting on site is not always convenient when traveling, Darla began using the camera as a sketchbook to capture the colors of a region, its architecture, unique landscapes and the people’s daily lives. She has traveled to about 50 countries at last count.

 

Painting

Darla has had several solo exhibits for both her watercolor and photographs throughout the North Texas area and her art work has appeared in several publications, web pages and on television. Her photographs as well as watercolors have received several awards in juried competitions. She has been published in “Art Educator”, "Best of America Watercolor Artists & Artisans, Vol. I", on the covers of “Denton Connection” and “Denton Scramble” magazines and was featured in the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Visual Arts Society of Texas calendars as well as the Irving Art Association 2009 and 2011 calendars. The major emphasis is upon color.

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Photography

Her “First Impressions of China” photo exhibit continues since 2005 to travel widely throughout the North Texas area and has garnered several awards. Images from that exhibit have been featured in the “The Dallas Morning News” travel section as well as “Life Images” magazine. Another exhibit of photos is from Ireland which was featured by the Irving Art Center in their Focus Gallery as part of their Celtic Christmas Celebration. The 24 photographs comprising the collection are the result of a genealogy trip to the Emerald Island in an effort to research her family ties.

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Art Workshop/Retreats

Since October 2008 Darla has been teaching workshop/retreats at Ghost Ranch in Santa Fe and at Abiquiu, NM and in Sedona, AZ which combine photography, watercolor and mixed medias. Her favorite workshop is the annual mixed media workshop at the original Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. The lighting, scenery and history of this special place attract artists from around the world. It is easy to see why Georgia O’Keeffe painted her most memorable work from this area.

Darla remains a member of several local art associations: Visual Artists Society of Texas, Irving Art Association, Southwestern Watercolor Society, and holds leadership roles in the Visual Arts of Lewisville and Society of Watercolor Artists where she slated as President 2011. She has shared her techniques at demos for several art associations and also been a juror for art venues.

Darla’s motto is “Art is Life!” Her hope is to touch the viewer through her images and show the world as she sees it.


Darla Bostick~~2101 Woodbrook, Denton, TX 76205~~940.320.5660

 

 

 

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“Art is Life! It reflects our emotions and experiences. Painting and photography allow me to show how I see the world.”


 

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CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH INSTRUCTION & WORKSHOPS:

 


Honors:

2010

February 2010: VAL Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Golden Skies of Leadville, CO”
April 2010: SWS Artist of the Month, 2nd place “Tattoo Rose”
October 2010: SWA Artist of the Month, 2nd place, “Tattoo Rose”
November 2010: SWA Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Sweet Dreams”
November 2010: IAA Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Sweet Dreams”

2009

February 2009: SWA Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Celebration Sunflowers”
February 2009: IAA Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Celebration Sunflowers”
March 2009: VAL Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Celebration Sunflowers”
March 2009: VAST Artist of the Month, 2nd place, “Celebration Sunflowers”
Apr/May 2009: Visual Arts of Cedar Hill, Regional Art Exhibit, 2nd place watermedia, “Celebration Sunflowers,” juror Dr Dawna Hamm Walsh
May 2009: Society of Watercolor Artists “2009 Artist of the Year” Award
May/June 2009: VAL “Anything Goes” Exhibit, Honorable Mention “Morning Ride, Magilligans Point, Ireland” photo
June 2009: Irving 54th Annual Members Show, Special Award “Pueblos Under a Crescent Moon,” juror Maureen Broullette
November 2009: Artist of the Month, 1st place, “Golden Skies of Leadville, CO”

2008

Jan 2008: Artist of the Month, VAL “Summer Palace Walkway, Beijing”
2008: Cedar Hills Visual Arts Juried Show, 2nd place mixed media “Angel’s Tea Time, Duomo, Florence”
April 2008: Artist of the Month, VAST “Crystal, Pears & Lemons”
May 2008: Irving 53rd Annual Member’s Juried Show, 3rd place watermedia “Dancing on the Water”, juror Jo Williams
July/August 2008: Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 20th Annual Juried Members Exhibition, 84 entries, juror Stephen Zhang, Art Alley Award & Daniel Smith Materials Award
September 2008: Fiesta-on-the-Square, Denton, TX; juror Andy DeCaen ,“Santa Fe Skull” as Most Creative
September 2008: SWA Artist of the Month, 2nd place “Mom’s Tea Party”
2008: “Purple Cantaloupes” watercolor inspired a song and appeared on U-Tube

2007

May 2007: Mary Herring Memorial Award, “Agave”, Irving Art Association Annual Awards Exhibit
June 2007: Honorable Mention, Visual Art Coalition of Dallas Photo Exhibition, Longboats, Paradise Bay, Thailand”
Sept 2007: VACD 3rd Place, Visual Art Coalition of Dallas, “Reflections of the Summer Palace, Beijing”

2006

April 2006: VAL Artist of the Month 2nd Place, “Bostick’s Produce”
2006: Recipient of Mary June Impson Scholarship
May 2006: VAL Artist of the Month, “Pete’s Nap”
Oct 2006: IAA Artist of the Month, “Purple Cantaloupes”
2006: VAST 18th Annual Members Exhibition, Aubrey Builders Award, “Reflections of the Summer Palace, Beijing”

2005

June 2005: “Our Town” Photo Exhibition, Denton Visual Arts Center, Honorable Mentions, “Oak Street in the Snow” & “TWU Frog Pond”
2005: Denton VAST Artist of the Month, “Backyard Beauties”

 


Exhibits:

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2010:

April/May: Plano Arts Association “125-Mile Show”
April/May: Society of Watercolor Artists 29th Annual Juried Exhibition, juror Tom Lynch
April/May: Irving Art Association 55th Members Juried Exhibition
April/May: Frisco Art Guild Photography Juried Exhibition
April-May: Tierney’s Tavern & Restaurant, Lewisville, TX
April-May: Lewisville State Bank, Lewisville, TX solo exhibit
May/June: Irving Arts Association, Jaycee West Gallery, solo exhibit
June-August: Visual Artists Society of Texas “125-mile Exhibition”, juror Carol Carter
June-August: Visual Arts of Lewisville “Fresh Ideas Juried Exhibition”
Aug/Sept: Irving Arts Association “2nd Pet Art Juried Show” Sept/Oct: Irving Arts Association “9th Wildlife Juried Exhibition”
Sept/Oct: Society of Watercolor Artists “Juried Membership Show”, juror Nel Byrd
Several juried showings at Oxide Art Gallery, Denton, TX
Ramen Republic, Denton, TX
Dec-March: Tierney’s Tavern & Restaurant, Lewisville, TX

2009:

January: Continued exhibit of 2009 Calendar Art for VAST, Chestnut Tree Restaurant
January: State Bank of Lewisville, solo exhibit
Jan-Feb: Continued solo exhibit of photographs, Irving Art Center, Focus Gallery
Jan-May: Loop Hole Bar and Grill, Denton, TX, solo exhibit
Feb-Apr: Tierney’s Tavern & Restaurant, Lewisville, TX
February: Blue Anjou Dance Studio, Lewisville, TX, solo exhibit
Apr/May: Visual Arts of Cedar Hill, Regional Art Exhibit, Juror Dr Dawna Hamm Walsh
Apr/May: Richardson Civic Art Society, “The 50+ Show”, Juror Kaye Franklin
Apr/May: Plano Art Association, “125 Show,” Juror Ben Watson
March-Apr: Society of Watercolor Artists “SWA 28th Juried Art Exhibition,” Fort Worth Central Library, Juror Mary Ann Beckwith
Apr/May: Irving Art Association, “Texas Neighbors Exhibit”, Irving Art Center, Irving (300 entries/81 selected), Juror Randall Hasson
Apr/May: Irving Art Association, “54th Annual IAA Members Juried Show,” Jaycee Art Center, Irving, Juror Maureen Broullette
May/July: VAL “Anything Goes Exhibit”
June/July: “Focus Gallery” of Irving Art Center, winning pieces, IAA Members show
July/Aug: VAL Fresh Ideas, Juror Matha Falsetta
July/Aug: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Denton Exhibit
July/Sept: VAST 21st Members Show, juror Diane Walker-Gladney

 

2008

Jan-April: Tierney’s Tavern & Restaurant, Lewisville, TX
February: VAL “Early Recollections” Exhibit
April: Irving Art Association Gallery, Jaycee Park and Art Center, Solo Exhibit, “First Impressions of China”, 21 photographs & paintings of China
April: Fort Worth Central Library, Society of Watercolor Artists 27th Juried Art Exhibition
April: Visual Artists of Cedar Hills, 2008 Judged Art Exhibit
April: Irving Arts Center, “23rd Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Exhibit, 2008”, IAA, 400 entries/79 accepted, juror Pamela Nelson
April: “Merging Visions” Collaborative Exhibition with the Denton Poet's Assembly, Emily Fowler Library & North Branch Library, Denton; 8 paintings/photos
May: Cedar Hills City Hall, winners of Visual Artists of Cedar Hills Exhibition
May: Irving 53rd Annual Member’s Juried Show
May: Emily Fowler Library, Denton
June: Irving Arts Center, winners of Irving 53rd Annual Member’s Juried Show
June: VAL “Zoom Zoom” Exhibit
July: VAL “Fresh Ideas” Exhibit
July-August: VAST “3rd Annual 125-mile Visual Arts Exhibition” West Gallery, Texas Woman’s University, Denton
July-Sept: Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 20th Annual Juried Members Exhibition, 84 entries juried by Stephen Zhang
August-November: Irving Community Television Station lobby, “First Impressions of China” photographs & paintings
September/October: VAL “Impressionists” Exhibit
September: Fiesta-on-the-Square, Hispanic Festival, Denton, TX, judge Andy DeCaen
October: Society of Watercolor Artists’ Juried Membership Show, Fort Worth, TX
October: Darla Bostick’s Worshop/Retreat at Ghost Ranch, Sante Fe, NM
November: Texas State Bank of Lewisville
December: First Security Bank, Lewisville, TX
November-January: VAST “2008 Calendar Exhibition: Original Works” at The Chestnut Tree, Denton
November-February: Irving Art Center Focus Gallery, “Celtic Christmas”—solo exhibit of 24 photographs
December: Solo exhibit, Blue Anjou Dance Studio, Lewisville, TX

 

2007

April: Society of Watercolor Artists 26th Juried Art Exhibition, Fort Worth Central Library
May/June: Chestnut Tree, on the Square, Denton; (dual exhibit with June Impson)
May/June 2007: Irving Art Association Annual Awards Exhibit, Irving Jaycee Park and Art Center Gallery
May/June: VAL Art Gallery, Lewisville Visual Arts League "Location, Location, Location” Exhibit”
June: Irving Central Library, watercolor exhibit
June: City of Irving Arts Center, Focus Gallery
June: Visual Arts Coalition of Dallas Photo Exhibition
July-August: Irving Central Library, solo exhibit "First Impresssions of China"
July: VAL Gallery “Fresh Ideas” Exhibit, Lewisville
July: VAST 2nd Annual 125-mile Exhibit, TWU, Juror Kathy Liontas-Warren (72 artists/197 entries/39 accepted works)
July: VAST 19th Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Meadows Gallery at Center for the Visual Arts
July-Sept: Lewisville State Bank Lobby
August: The Banter Restaurant, Denton
September – October: Texas Visual Arts Association (TVAA) “Citation 2007
Exhibition”, ArtCentre of Plano, TX, Juror Pamela Nelson
Sept-Oct: VACD, Thompson Art Gallery, Dallas, “Award-Winning Artwork of VAST”
October 2007: Blue Anjou Studio, Lewisville, “First Impressions of China” Exhibit
December 2007: Starbucks, Lewisville


2006

Feb: Lewisville Theatre front window
April: Dunn Bros Cafe, Frisco; “First Impressions of China” photograph exhibit
May: VAL “Say it With Color” Exhibition, Lewisville
June: VAL “Fresh Ideas” Exhibition, Lewisville
July: VAST 18th Juried Members Exhibition, The Banter Restaurant, Denton
Aug-Sept: VAL “Light and Shadow” Exhibition
August 2006-January 2007: Solo exhibition at Highlands Cafe, Dallas, “First Impressions of China”
September: “Fiesta Colors: An Exhibition of Paintings & Quilts”, Denton County Courthouse on the Square
October: VAL Exhibition, Lewisville
October: VAST 1st Annual 125-Mile Juried Visual Arts Exhibition
October/November: “Spiritual Journeys & Encounters” Exhibition, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Denton
November: Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Denton
November: VAST Calendar exhibition, Wine Squared on Denton Square
December: VAL “Eyes of Texas” Exhibition, Lewisville

 

2005

February: Uncommon Grounds Coffee Shop, Denton
May: State Master Gardeners’ Convention, twelve Denton County artists invited
June: “Our Town” Juried Photo Exhibition, Denton Visual Arts Center
August: VAST Juried Members Exhibition, Visual Arts Center
September: Hispanic Festival, Denton County Courthouse on the Square
October: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Denton, “Themes From the Bible” Exhibit
December: Lewisville Theatre front window

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Darla Bostick
2101 Woodbrook
Denton, TX 76205
Phone: 940.320.5660
Website:  www.darlabostick.com
Email: darlabostickart@yahoo.com