Our General Meeting for June will be on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Room B165 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m
We have a new meeting room, in the new section of the church. For this month, enter through the Main Sanctuary Doors, and follow the hallway to the left, down the corridor, and into the new building. Take a right, and our room is the last on the right.
June Agenda –
We do not have a Demo this month, instead we are having creative time with fellow artists and friends. Bring your current project, bring Show & Tell, Tips & Tricks, and bring questions for an art focused Q&A!
Dues
We are accepting Dues for the upcoming year (September-September). We are now offering Zelle as an option for paying your dues. It should be very easy, and won’t involve the fees charged by PayPal. So, going forward, we will accept only cash, check or Zelle for payments. Ask us if you have questions.
Dues are $40 for the summer until September 1st.
Look Book
Consider adding yourself to our Look Book! With an up-to-date Look Book we can approach potential local display locations to show our work to more people. Write a short artist bio and send 4-5 high-res pictures of your art to sheilabucchinoart@yahoo.com.
Our General Meeting for May will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Room B165 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m
Note that we have a new meeting room, in the new section of the church. Enter through the Office entry, like normal, take a right down the hallway until you come to the last set of doors on the left. Enter through the doors and follow the hallway around to the right. B165 should be the last door on the right. See the building map below.
Our Demo Artist for May is Tetyana Aleksenko – Pastels
My name is Tetyana Aleksenko, I am an award-winning artist who paints mostly in soft pastels and oils. I am specializing in seascapes, florals, and portraits. After a 20+ years carrier in a biomedical field, I became a full-time artist in 2022, and enjoy every minute of it. I have served as a President of the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas since January 2025 and as a Board Member of DEGA international Art Association since 2025. I am an Associate Member of The Pastel Society of America and an art instructor who teaches classes and workshops in The Woodlands and surrounding areas since 2023.
Also at This Meeting:
We will formally install our board members for the coming year.
Creative Challenge submissions are due. Theme: Wisdom or Hope, interpretation of one of these words
Art Call Submission Deadline Approaching
The deadline for entering the LSAG June 2026 art contest is Midnight, May 24, 2026. If at our recent Art Show and Competition you won a ribbon for Best Of Show, First, Second, Third, or First Honorable Mention, you are eligible to enter LSAG’s first in-person competition in six years! It will be a three-day event. The link for instructions for entry is here. Don’t miss your chance!
“Out of the Shadows” Pastel by Bonnie Butler Best o Show
Our Winners Are:
Division I Category A – Oil/Acrylic 1st Place – Le Reve, Peggy Steup 2nd Place – Modern Mayan, Linda Hamilton 3rd Place – Tribal, Linda Hamilton 1st Honorable Mention – Gentleman of Paris, Peggy Steup
Category B – Water Media 1st Place – Cesky Krumloff, Peggy Steup 2nd Place – Franciscan Gardens, Peggy Steup 3rd Place – Prague Old Town Square, Peggy Steup 1st Honorable Mention – Prague City Garden, Peggy Steup
Category C – Pastels 1st Place – Caretaker, Joel Salmons 2nd Place – Waiting for the Call, Joel Salmons 3rd Place – San Antonio Mission Trail, Joel Salmons 1st Honorable Mention – Migrations, Joel Salmons
Category D – Drawing 1st Place – Lakeshore, Greg Livingston
Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Fish Tank, Linda Achard 2nd Place – Walk in the Way, Linda Hamilton 3rd Place – And Another Thing, Linda Hamilton 1st Honorable Mention – Wild Hair Day, Ettie Pate
Category L – 1st Place – Land of Enchantment (diptych), Sheila Stoll 2nd Place – Lighthearted, Sheila Stoll
Category M – Wood 1st Place – Music Box, Greg Livingston
Division II Category A – Oil/Acrylic 1st Place – Shrimp Boat, David Kent 2nd Place – Esme, Carol Showalter 3rd Place – Buffalo Dream, Carol Barnhill 1st Honorable Mention – Soul of the Deer, Carol Barnhill
Category B – Water Media 1st Place – Max, Bonnie Butler 2nd Place – Garden Club, Elena Gonzales 3rd Place – East End Hike, Suzanne Chapman 1st Honorable Mention – Morning Glow, Belize, Suzanne Chapman
Category C – Pastels Best of Show – Out of the Shadows, Bonnie Butler 1st Place – Pretty in Pink, Bonnie Butler 2nd Place – Dancing With the Light, Bonnie Butler
Category D – Drawing 1st Place – Roadmap of My Life, Bonnie Butler
Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Echoes of Tyrol, Elena Gonzales 2nd Place – Pining for Magnolias, Amy Conroy
Category F – Photography 1st Place – Cornfield in Mexico, Julissa Gonzales 2nd Place – Lady in the Lily, Julissa Gonzales 3rd Place – Spotted on a Sunflower, Julissa Gonzales
Category G – Digital Art 1st Place – East of Deerwood, Carol Showalter
Division III Category B – Water Media 1st Place – What IS It?, Jenny Cooper 2nd Place – What are YOU?, Jenny Cooper
Division IV Category A – Oil/Acrylic 1st Place – Sound of Silence, Richard Gonzales
Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Metamorphosis of the Bluebonnet (triptych), Patricia Redman
Category H – Abstract/Non-Objective 1st Place – Anxiously Awaiting Your Arrival, Patricia Redman
Category O – Experimental 1st Place – Frida Kahlo – I Have Wings to Fly, Patricia Redman
Division V-ES Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Goldie, Elizabeth Haynes 2nd Place – Butterfly Garden, Elizabeth Haynes
Category G – Digital Art 1st Place – Dylan’s Stop, Charlie Haynes 2nd Place – Just Add Water, Charlie Haynes 3rd Place – Mimi and Papa’s, Charlie Haynes
Category J – Studio Fine Crafts 1st Place – Shawl
Division V-MS Category D – Drawing 1st Place – The Words That Made Her, Helen Stoll
Category I – Sculpture 1st Place – Poseidon’s Chair, Helen Stoll
Congratulations to all our Winners!
You have made us proud!
Your achievement makes you eligible to enter the Lone Star Art Guild 2026 Show.
The LSAG Art Show (the first in-person show in six years!) will be at Lone Star Beckendorf Conference Center, 30555 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77373
LHAA is coming to the close of the main season, heading into our summer program, which will be creative time with fellow artists, Q&As, and possibly workshop type activities.
Our new season kicks off in September 2026, and that means that we will begin taking dues for next year at our General Meeting tomorrow, April 21st.
This year, we are offering an early bird discount for adult memberships, dues will be $35, instead of the normal 50$. Early discount will end on May 31st. In June, dues will still be discounted to 40$. When September starts, dues will increase back to the full amount $50. Student memberships will remain at 10$.
How to Pay
We will be glad to accept payment via cash, check or ZELLE. Please note that we’ve removed the option to pay through paypal. If you wish to ZELLE your dues to us, you can do so by using our email address lakehoustonart@pm.me. Please write DUES 2026-2027 in the comment box. If you wish to send a check, please email us for the address, as we no longer use the P.O. Box
Board Elections
We will also have our board election and installation at our May General Meeting.
President: Kristin Dumas Vice President: Sheila Stoll Second Vice President(s): Amy Conroy, Joel Salmons Secretary: Becky Hall Treasurer: Greg Livingston Parliamentarian: board
Our General Meeting for April will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Great Hall 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m
Demo Artist for April is Diane Brahm
My journey in art has taken me to many places, both physically and intellectually. I tend to embrace the beauty of classic realism in my painting and drawing, but continue to search for my own contemporary approach to modern portraiture and design. As I always strive to step toward a fresher presentation, I love testing and developing new techniques and ideas with creative intuition.
I have enjoyed presenting insightful demonstrations, teaching classes. and judging and jurying art shows in and around Texas. I currently teach painting and drawing in west Houston.
It’s always a pleasure to work with my local art community in the greater Houston area, and I currently serve on the boards of Houston Civic Arts Association, Houston Art Society, and previously West Houston Area Artists.
Earning a BFA in studio art at the University of Texas/Austin gave me the academic training in drawing, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. I have furthered my education in painting oil and pastel, portraiture, and sculpture by attending classes at Glassell, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, University of Houston, and many, many workshops and classes presented by outstanding professional artists. It is an honor to have received many awards both locally and nationally
Art Show and Competition
Many thanks to all of you who participated in last Saturday’s art show! We had a great turnout, and quite a few entries, and lots of interest expressed in our society!
Library Art Changeout
Our next changeout of the art on the wall at Kingwood Public Library will take place on Friday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. If you have art hanging there, come in to pick it up, and bring some more to leave in its place. If you are a paid member you are welcome to bring your own art pieces to show to the public for a few months. Just be sure it is fully ready to hang, with picture wire.
Creative Challenge
At this meeting we will introduce a new Creative Challenge prompt. This time you may choose the subject – Either Hope or Wisdom.
Welcome to Lake Houston Area Artists, formerly known as Kingwood Art Society.
The Mission of the Lake Houston Area Artists is to encourage artistic development of local professional and amateur artists and cultivate an appreciation of the visual arts through education, exhibition and community outreach.
Our group offers art related opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts around the Lake Houston area, including Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, Huffman, Crosby, Porter, New Caney and others.
Lake Houston Area Artists 