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LEWISVILLE, TX:
8th Annual Gift of Art Exhibition, 6-20 December, Lewisville Grand Performance Hall, Main St
3 works available: a mixed media cradled piece, a photograph and a watercolor print on canvas
What's ahead in 2024
Society of Watercolor Membership Show at the Grapevine REC Center
7-21 December at 1175 Municipal Way. My "Datura Blossom, Ghost Ranch has been
accepted.
Looking forward to 2025!
ART ADVENTURE ABROAD
Following 5 days in Bruges and Brussels in Belgium 15-20 April 2025 we have the option of continuing
our Art Adventure Abroad on an Avalon River Cruise to see the tulips blooming Holland! A cabin is reserved for YOU...but they will fill very quickly for the peak of tulip season. The cruise is 20-27
April We have an outstanding discount for our group!
20th GHOST RANCH UN-TRADITIONAL WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP/ RETREAT IN NEW
MEXICO: 1-7 NOVEMBER 2025
Looking forward to
2026!
GHOST RANCH UN-TRADITIONAL WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP/ RETREAT, IN NEW
MEXICO:
18-24 OCTOBER 2026
ART ADVENTURE ABROAD 2026
How about Spain?
more details to come
Looking forward to
2027!
Art Adventure Abroad for 4th Periford Retreat in Southern France on the Dordogne River
15-24 September 2027
more details later
Get on Darla's contact list for the first notice of future workshop/ retreats!
Some of my 2024 news!
FRISCO, TX:
The City of Frisco chose my watercolor image of "1925 Packard" to appear on one of the banners in the Rail District. There are
20 artists included from a field of 200!
In January I gave an art demo for the Paris Art Study Club, Paris,
TX--how to journal with art as your travel.
In February I was the demo artist at the Visual Arts Society of Texas in Denton--using watercolor and
ink.
The Visual Arts of Lewisville had me demo at the monthly meeting using Ampersand panels and sculpting on the
surface. The final piece was painted with watercolor.
At the Visual Arts Society of Texas
175-mile Juried Exhibition my weaving, "Feather Dance, Ghost Ranch" won 2nd place. Another piece, "Green with Envy", watercolor, was also included. Jim Humphries, juror.
My "Pink Hollyhocks" won 1st place for Art
of the Month at the Visual Arts Society of Texas.
In March I won Honorable Mention at
the Richardson Civic Art Society's Spring Show at ArtReach Gallery, Lovers Lane United Methodist
Church, 9200 Inwood Rd, Dallas. Of the 3 works included, my "Camelia, Giverny Garden, France" won Honorable Mention in watermedia.
At the Visual Arts of Lewisville June
meeting, my "Flowers Flipped" was awarded 2nd place, Art of the Month.
In October my "Over the Line" won 1st
place Art of the Month at Visual Arts of Lewisville.
MY NEW BOOK:
I have written and published a 28-page book, "Making an Art Journal...As You Travel. How-to Ideas with Darla Bostick".
Those who accompany me on my Annual Art Adventures Abroad receive one as a gift.
Permanent Installations
See more on the Public Art tab above
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I am the Past President
of Society of Watercolor Artists in Fort Worth, TX. Check out this terrific watercolor association at
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