The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit continues as many talented artists from across the state feature demonstrations over the next two weeks along with the art exhibit. Demonstrations scheduled for Friday, February 13th will include Ted & Martha Shelton, Christopher Gaston and Bill Shields.
Demonstrations will be presented from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. daily on weekdays at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center in Brownwood. Artists will show visitors how to use a variety of different media as well as share interesting techniques.
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit will continue with daily hours through February 20th at the Depot. For more info, visit Christopher Gaston is a local Brownwood artist who specializes in a number of varied digital techniques to create distinctive digital art. Often his art exhibits the characteristics of abstract expressionism.
Christopher donates 100% of art sale revenues to Make Way Partners to help aid in the fight against human trafficking around the globe. Gaston will be demonstrating 3-D Collage. Pictured left is Gaston’s work, “The Artist – Breaking Point.”
Bill Shields
Bill Shields was born in Coleman County and lived in Novice before his family moved to Comanche and Hamlin. He graduated from Garden City High School. Art and creating art has always been a part of him. As a child, he was immediately drawn (pun intended) to the beauty of our natural world. “I could just sense the connection to me and the Creator,” he said.
Mostly self-taught, Bill has taken art classes from some gifted artist such as Ann Templeton, Doug Prine, Tom Lockhart, John Pototschnik, Dan Brown, and Dalhart Windberg. He has given numerous art class demonstrations in drawing, painting, and sculpture for youth and high school students.
“I think art is one of human’s highest achievements, and with art our lives have meaning and purpose,” he said.
