Check out this video presentation on my Art Trips https://youtu.be/beDIiK72fCI
The 2021 Ghost Ranch, NM UN-Traditional watercolor workshop/retreat is coming 26 Sept-2 Oct. Dates are set for 2022! The June multi-media workshop will resume 12-18 June 2022 next
year. The Ghost Ranch tab above has details.
The Diversia: Peace Exhibizone celebrating International Peace Day is an International Virtual Exhibition which includes my
"Wisdom, Acceptance, Peace" watercolor as image #31. It can be viewed online from 10 Sept-15 Oct. (If mine is your favorite, you can post a vote for People's Choice!)
The Grand Prairie Art Council's Annual Juried Show is showing 3 of my paintings at the Uptown Theater Gallery area during the
month of September.
LEWISVILLE, TX
The Thrive Health Club is an exciting community space for exercise and more. Currently they have a wall of art works by the
Visual Arts of Lewisville members including 2 of my paintings at 1950 S Valley Pkwy!
DENTON, TX
The installation of a public art sculpture outside the Patterson-Appleton Art Center in Denton at Hickory and Bell Ave at the main
entrance is complete. A collaboration of many artists, it consists of turned wood, colored glass, lettering, collage, fused and stained glass. I also participated.
VIRTUAL ZOOM PROGRAM 26 MAY is recorded
The La Romita folks in Umbria, Italy are featuring me on this zoom meeting to introduce me as a 2022 instructor. I will show
what to expect for this, my July 2022 Art Adventure Abroad. To see the recorded program contact the La Romita representative:
The UN-traditional Watercolor workshop/retreat is set for 26 Sept-2 Oct.This event is closed, but information is
available on the Ghost Ranch tab above.
FORT WORTH, TX
"Dressed in Her Best, Jordan" watercolor was chosen by juror Mollie Jones as part of the Society of
Watercolor Society Membership Exhibition.
PITTSBURGH, PA
Pittsburg Watercolor Society Aqueous Open International Juried Online ExhibitIon,
juror Carla
O’Connor, features accepted works on their website:www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com
in October /November. My "Spirit of Chichen Itza,
Mexico is one of 249 entries from 26 states and 13 countries, submitted by 145 artists--76selected
KELLER, TX
The 2020 Keller Art Walk is now rescheduled for 13 November, 10am-5pm in the Old Town West area. I have been chosen by the City
of Keller
to be one of the plein air artists available. I will be showing how to create pen and ink with watercolor on site. More details
later. Look me for me under a canopy!
Coming in 2022:
LEWISVILLE, TX;
1 March 2022 work will be installed in the East display case of the City Library on Main Street for the month.
2022 We return to the Dordogne area in France!
You are invited to come along! We had such a wonderful time in 2019 that we are returning to the same
Perigord accomodations 9-18 October (10 days/9 nights).
2022 Mixed Medias Workshop/Retreat at Ghost Ranch, NM 12-18 June.
Unleash your creative self! Learn something new every day (printmaking, textiles and so much more!)
ITALY Umbrian Region, May 2023Dates will
be posted soon. Contact Darla for updated info!
Some of my 2021 news!
In August I provided a watercolor demo for the Pecan Plantation Art Association in Granbury.
The Texas Watercolor Society recently honored me with Signature Status!
My "Dressed in Her Best, Jordan" was awarded Honorable Mention in the Alaska Watercolor Society 47th
Exhibition (virtual) by juror Sue Archer. It was also awarded 3rd place in the Art of the Month for Richardson Civic Art Society.
"Henri's Yellow Tulips" was awarded 2nd place watercolor, by juror, Andrea Karnes, Senior Curator at the
Fort Worth Art Museum in the 36th Texas and Neighbors Juried Exhibition.
In May I was the presenter for a zoom program for Society of Watercolor Artists.
In May I participated at an Artist Pop Up in the Wayne Ferguson Plaza, Old Town Lewisville, TX.
The Society of Watercolor Artists chose "Golden Bounty" 2nd place for the January Art of the
Month.
Visual Arts of Lewisville"Rainbow Tulips," a
watercolor chose 2nd place February Art of the Month. In April "Two-Inch Orbit", a mixed media work won 1st place with
VAL.
Permanent Installations
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.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
I was chosen by the
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)
DENTON, TX
At the parking lot of the Center of Visual Arts there is a sculpture, "The Trinity." I participated in this multi-artist
creation.
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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 trip rescheduled for 2022 has also been postponed as we search for a good time of year and give the world a
chance to recover from the pandemic. The same trip you can read about under the 2020 Italy tab is happening in 2023! 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! The La Romita folks recorded my presentation:
Check out my video presentation on my Art Trips https://youtu.be/beDIiK72fCI
Don't want to wait for 2023? 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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