TOP NEWS!!! Darla's Art Adventure Abroad to ITALY as well as two Ghost Ranch workshop/retreats were cancelled due to the pandemic. All
have been rescheduled. Plans are in place for 2021...and 2022. Join us!
Both Ghost Ranch workshop/retreats are scheduled in NM for
June and Sept/Oct 2021.
Visit FRANCE with Darla! Learn to Create a Journal of your travel memories! Come with our small group 8-17 October 2021 when we return to Southern
France!
The Visual Arts Society of Texas is hosting their 175-mile juried exhibition at the Meadows Gallery of the Patterson-Appleton
Arts Center in Denton. My watercolor, "Not Your Ordinary Cabbage" was accepted by juror, Liz Ash, for the show 10 Nov-12 December. View online also:
https://dentonarts.com/175mile-exhibition
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
The virtual art exhibitions are a sign of our times. I have 3 pieces accepted to the Annual Grand Prairie Arts Council Juried
Exhibition. The GPAC post is at https://www.artsgp.org/jurie-art-show_Gallery.html#gallery available for viewing through the end of the
year.
RICHARDSON, TX
The Richardson Civic Art Society has it's membership show posted for virtual viewing at:
Three of my works are included so look under the photography tab, the acrylic and oil tab and the watermedia tab! My
photograph, Varnassi Sunrise, India" won 2nd place in Photography/Digital Art. See if you can guess which is mine...then click to see credits.
FORT WORTH, TX
Another virtual exhibition for 2020, the Society of Watercolor Artists presents their anuual Membership Exhibition with my
"Turquoise Tipped Agave" included by juror, Janet Rogers.
The former Tierney's Tavern and Restaurant has new ownership with a new look and menu! Main Street Cafe shows work by members
of the Visual Arts of Lewisville. I have 3 very large watercolor canvas prints (2' x 3') in the west dining room. The address is 208 E Main Street, open hours 6am-9pm.
DENTON, TX
My mural of Denton was selected by Wal-Mart for their public art project to install murals in their stores. A specially
designed mural showing the "Vibe of Denton, Texas" was chosen for the Loop 288 Super Wal Mart location, where it is now installed. The design is posted under the Public Art tab. Of course, I haven't
been able to see the real installation yet...
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
I was selected by City
of Grand Prairie Public Art Program to have two of my watercolor images transferred with vinyl wrap to
traffic signal boxes. In 2019 my "Tangled Tulips" watercolor was installed at the intersection of Carrier Parkway at Hill St and in 2018 "Red Dragons" was selected for the intersection of Carrier
Parkway and Arkansas Street. (Take a peek on the Public Art tab above)
This
is where I am scheduled!
2021: Let's Hope We Get Our Lives Back!
KELLER, TX
The 2020 Keller Art Walk scheduled for November in the Old Town West area has been postponed until Nov 2021. I have been chosen
by the City of Keller
to be one of the plein aire artists available. I will be showing how to create pen and ink with watercolor on site. More
details later.
GRANBURY, TX
My 2020 watercolor demo followed up with a workshop with the Pecan Plantation Art Guild of Granbury has been postponed until
January 2021.
DALLAS, TX
A 3-month showing was scheduled in the Box Gallery at Royal Lane Baptist Church in Dallas during Aug-Oct 2020. Due to the
pandemic, it will be rescheduled 2021. Details will be posted later!
GHOST RANCH, ABIQUIU, NM in 2021
The annual workshop/retreat using mixed medias, with something different each day is scheduled for
13-19 June 2021.
The UN-traditional Watercolor workshop/retreat is set for 26 Sept-2 Oct.Registration forms are available on the Ghost Ranch tab above.
SOUTHERN FRANCE in October 2021!
You are invited to come along! We had such a marvelous (and delicious) time in Southern France in July 2019 that we are
returning to the same accomodations in October next year. Details are posted under the Art Abroad tab.
2022:
ITALY Umbrian Region in May 2022!
The adventure cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. It is now scheduled for May 2022. Check on the Adventures Abroad tab (from
the 2020 plans). This will be updated with specific times and pricing as soon as possible. If you wish to be contacted as plans proceed, let Darla know. It will be a small group.
Some of my 2020 award-winning news!
October/November: Texas Visual Arts Association hosted its Citation 2020 Juried Exhibition online. Two of
my works were chosen. It is my 5th juried show acceptance to TVAA which entitles me a Signature Status.
October/November: The Richardson Civic Art Society Membership Show, virtual viewing at:
Three of my works were included in categories of photography, acrylic/oil and watermedia. Juror, Dawna Hamn Walsh, PhD chose my photograph,
"Varnassi Sunrise, India" for 2nd place in Photography/Digital Art.
September/October: A double-page spread from my art journal was displayed in the Visual Arts League of Lewisville "Melodies of the Soul" in
the MCL Grand Art Gallery. My "Spirit of the Soul" won 3rd place.
August/September: "Not Your Ordinary Cabbage" won 1st place in watercolor at the Richardson Civic Arts
Society 54th Regional Juried Exhibition; juror Deanna Thibault
ARTfolio 2020 Book:
My work was chosen to be included in the ARTfolio 2020 publications by Douglas King. The 9.5 x 12 jacketed
hardcover book is available for $60. Glitterati Editions announces the best in abstract and contemporary work as decided by a jury of proessional artists, museum curators, gallery owners, art
consultantants and collectors.To order: sales@glitteratieditions.com
In March I was invited to judge the Pecan Plantation Art Guid Spring Show at the Dora E Langdon Center,
Gordon House, in Granbury, TX.
My "Over the Line", a 20" x 20" acrylic piece on canvas won 1st place, March Art of the Month at the
Visual Arts League of Lewisville.
At the Lake Granbury Art Association Fall Show I had two pieces accepted: a weaving and a watercolor. The
painting, "Night Blooms of Nairobi, Kenya" was awarded First Place by juror Justin Burns.
The Visual Arts Society of Texas in Denton voted "Turquoise Tipped Agave", a watercolor with ink accents
as second place for the January Art of the Month.
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I am the current
President of Society of Watercolor Artists in Fort Worth, TX. Check out this terrific watercolor association at
The 2020 Pandemic postponed plans for our May 2020 Art Adventure Abroad to Italy. The same trip you can read about under the 2020 Italy tab is happening in MAY 2022! Dates and pricing
details will be added as soon as possible. If you want to be a part of this small group, contact Darla and she will keep you "in the loop" and will post information here as soon as possible!
Don't want to wait for 2022? Come with
Darla's group to Southern France in October 2021! Details are on the tab to the left. Again, a very small group--so reserve as early as possible.
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