The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit continues for a second week as many talented artists from across the state offer demonstrations along with the art exhibit. Demonstrations scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th will include Robert Stacks, Betsey Johnson and Kathryn Jones.
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 Robert Stacks
Robert Stacks’ house is filled with evidence of his craft and creativity. There are frames, crosses, boxes, pieces of furniture – all made of wood and all pieces he put his art into, throughout his house. He even has wood cut-outs on his kitchen cabinets. Stacks uses a scroll saw to carve out intricate designs and pictures and will be demonstrating his craft in a number of ways.
“I’ve been working with wood since high school wood shop. After I got out of the army, I wanted to take my wood work a step forward by doing pictures in wood,” said Stacks. “I never took a class in art; I taught myself. I still have the first work that I made. I have come a long way in 25 years of trying.”
Pictured top left are some examples of Stacks’ artwork.
Kathryn Jones (pictured front left) is a native of San Antonio, Texas who moved to Brownwood with her husband in 2009. She stated that the Brownwood, Texas motto “Feels like home,” rings true to her heart. Jones joined the Brownwood Art Association shortly after settling here and is currently serving her 2nd year as a board member and volunteers on many of the committees. She attributes the expanded interest and variety of medias she now enjoys to the influences of the very talented artists she now calls friends at the BAA. Every month a new artist is featured at the open demonstration at the BAA encourages her to try something new, giving her a greater appreciation of the art world.
Jones is best known for her pencil/charcoal portrait drawings, acrylics, watercolors and pastels. She discovered a hidden talent and love for art later than most artists, when she would volunteer to help her daughters’ schools by drawing pictures for bulletin boards, scenery for Plays and etc. She worked as a paraprofessional in a San Antonio charter school, which forced her to learn more about art and techniques in order to affectively teach Art to High School Students. “I give God all the credit for the success of my students because He qualified me when I was not a qualified art instructor,” says Jones. Most of her work is inspired by her Faith and relationship as a true believer in Jesus Christ. She loves to give pencil portraits of loved ones as a special memorial. “There is something unspeakable in giving a gift that is so personal and meaningful to others, I am always so humbled to use my talent to bless others.” Jones stated.
This is Jones’ second demo for the Stars of Texas featuring Marbleizing with Watercolors. Marbleizing watercolors is a favorite hands-on activity with the school-aged visitors and brings out the young at heart from the more mature. Kathryn said that she is so honored to be asked to be a part of the Stars exhibit this year and to share with young future aspiring artist a new appreciation and love of art into their lives. She would also like to challenge everyone in the community to attend all the demonstrations. There is something there for everyone’s interest and style.
