Category Archives: Artwork Displays

November 2023 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information November 8, 2023

Our General Meeting for November Will Be Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Meeting Place:
Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX 77339
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Meeting & Demo

November’s Demo Artist is Ujjaini Grigg – Oil Florals

Texas resident Ujjaini Grigg is an oil painter of realism with an impressionistic style. Her past long career in Interior Design and construction made it easy for her to transition into the world of painting as she finds common design principles of maintaining sound structure along with visual beauty, being common grounds for both art forms. Ujjaini likes her paintings to carry a sense of spontaneity and movement with careful color choices and energetic brushwork. She paints mainly All Prima from life whenever possible, particularly for still life and landscape paintings. You can view her work mostly on Instagram and Facebook.

Art Supply Swap!

If you have art supplies, books, or any art related items that are in good condition that you don’t want or need anymore, consider bringing them to our general meetings! They can be for free or for sale. If you wish to sell the items, please plan accordingly as the sale will be between you and the buyer. LHAA will not be involved in the transaction.
Any items remaining at the end of the meeting will need to return home with you.

Creative Challenge

The November Creative Challenge is due at our General meeting. The topic is Roots. The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Dick Blick.

Our next Creative Challenge will be issued at the same time, to be due in February, and the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate!

Scholarship Luncheon

Please join us on December 11 for lunch and to meet the recipient of our annual Scholarship! Lunch will be at Sharky’s at 11am.

Show & Tell

Bring any artwork that you wish to share with the group to our general meeting for Show & Tell. We will be hanging out after our demo and we would love see what everyone is up to!

Kingwood Library Art Changeout

Our next changeout of the art on display at the Kingwood Public Library will be in January. Details TBA.

Art Display Opportunity – Dayton Public Library

We have an opportunity to show our art at the Dayton Public Library on Thursday, November 16, at 11:00 a.m. If you are a paid member and you would like to contribute art to this new location, please bring your work to our November meeting. There may be considerations regarding available space, so we need to see your art to determine how it will fit into the display. You will be able to post prices on this art!

October 2023 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information October 12, 2023

Our General Meeting For October Will Be On Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Meeting Place:
Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX 77339
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Our Demo Artist For October is Susan Johnston – Acrylic Landscapes

Hey there, I’m Sarah Johnston, a visual artist with a passion for acrylic painting and video editing. For the past two years, I’ve been sharing my creations on social media, and now I’m thrilled to have over 1.8 million followers! I believe that art can be a powerful source of tranquility and serenity in an often-chaotic world. When I paint, I pour my heart and soul into every brushstroke, hoping that it will bring a sense of calm to those who view it. Come join me on this artful journey!

Art Supply Swap!

If you have art supplies, books, or any art related items that are in
good condition that you don’t want or need anymore, consider bringing
them to our general meetings! They can be for free or for sale. If you
wish to sell the items, please plan accordingly as the sale will be
between you and the buyer. LHAA will not be involved in the transaction.
Any items remaining at the end of the meeting will need to return home with you.

Creative Challenge

The current Creative Challenge top is “Roots” and will be due in November at our general meeting. The winner, by popular vote, will receive a 25$ gift certificate from an art supply store.

Kingwood Public Library Art Changeout

We will be changing out the art on display at Kingwood Public Library on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. If you have art at the library, please be sure to come by to pick it up so someone else can hang their art there. Any paid member is eligible to show their art at the library, as long as it is ready to hang, with picture wire installed.

As a new item, we will have a Feature Wall for one of our artists. If you are a paid member, and you have enough art to fill up a 3′ x 5′ space on the library wall, come to the meeting and put your name on a piece of paper. We will draw the name of the lucky artists who will be specially featured!

May 2023 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions May 9, 2023

Art Display at Kingwood Public Library

Thanks to Elena Gonzalez and her husband, the art on display at Kingwood Public Library has been refreshed, and is available for the public to come by and enjoy it! This display will remain here until our season begins again in the fall, at which time we will be inviting more of our members to bring in their art to share! Many thanks to everyone who helped us with hanging the beautiful art.

Our General Meeting for May

Our May 2023 General Meeting will be the last of our season. The next General Meeting will be in September. The May meeting will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Meeting Place:
Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX 77339
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Demo Artist for May – Mari Omori

Born and raised in Japan, Mari Omori is a multimedia artist, educator, and curator with an MFA from UCLA and BA from California State University Northridge. Omori’s awards include Sabbatical Research Grants along with International Exploration and Travel Grants from Lone Star College System, 2018 and 2008. Artist-in-residency experiences include the Babaran Segragunung Culture House, Jogyakarta, Indonesia, 2018; the Mino Culture Art Project, Japan, 2008; and the Palm Beach County Cultural Grant through the Morikami Museum, Florida, 2006.

Other research projects include Pilgrimage, surveying post-earthquake inTohoku, Japan, 2016 and The Past Made Visible, a study of cochineal ink, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2013.

Working in diverse materials such as fiber, bronze, installation, book publication and video, Omori explores concepts of time, identity, and transformation. She has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her works are in private and public collections including the Museum of Fine Arts Houston; the Art Museum of South Texas; the Mino Washi Museum, Japan; and Lone Star College-Kingwood, where she is a professor of Art, a position she has held since 2001.

Mari’s demo will include group participation with the following:  tea, watercolors, and unconventional mark making tools.  Should be lots of fun!

Don’t Forget the Creative Challenge!

Remember that the May meeting is your time to submit your contribution to the Creative Challenge – Spring Without the Green (Don’t use the color green). The winner will receive a $50 Jerry’s Artarama certificate!

Spring 2023 Art Show

Our Spring Art Show went very well! Thanks to the signs arranged by Steve Frayne, we got a lot of people stopping by to see the artwork!

Here are the winners:

Professional A
1st  Everybody Comes to KaDeWe, Peggy Steup
2nd  The Foundation Endures, Peggy Steup
3rd  Pet Sitter, Peggy Steup
1HM  Life on a Mossy Log, Peggy Steup

Professional C
1st  Flatonia 1, Joel Salmons
2nd Flatonia Granary, Joel Salmons

Professional D
1st Eyes Have a Language of Their Own, Laura Villafani
2nd  Elton, Laura Villafani
3rd  Magenta Starburst, Kristin Dumas

Professional E
1st  Brave, Laura Villafani
2nd  Ready to Chase My Dreams, Laura Villafani
3rd  Bless You and Keep You II, Sheila Stoll

Professional F
1st  Sentinel, Linda Dumas
2nd  The Fishermen, Linda Dumas

Professional G
1st  Rusty, Linda Dumas
2nd  The Support Group, Linda Dumas
3rd  Heart Healthy, Linda Dumas
1HM  Blue Succulent, Linda Dumas

Professional H
1st  Burnt Offerings, Sheila Stoll

Professional I
1st  How Many Ladybugs, Andrea Wilkinson

Semi-Professional A
1st  Eagle and Egg, Leo Cowden
2nd  Glow, Carol Showalter
3rd  Summer Leaves, Treena Rowan

Semi-Professional D
BOS  Unforgettable, Bonnie Butler

Semi-Professional E
1st  Lost in Translation, Carol Showalter

Semi-Professional H
1st  Soar, Bonnie Butler

Non-Professional A
1st  Butterflies and Bees, David Kent
2nd  The Cana Dance, Elena Gonzales
3rd  Two Hearts, Elena Gonzales
1HM  Blue Morning, Victoria Kirk

Non-Professional F
1st  Have a Seat, Rebecca Hall

Non-Professional G
1st  Patterns, Rebecca Hall
2nd  Sunset, Rebecca Hall
3rd  Kingsbury, TX, Rebecca Hall

Non-Professional J
1st  The Rose of Gethsemane, Gene Frederiksen

Adult Student B
1st  Motmot Meeting, Aimee Woolwine

High School Student A
1st  Sea Tales, Therese Gonzales

Congratulations to all our winners! You, along with anyone who won a ribbon for 1st HM, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, or Best of Show, are all eligible to submit these artworks to the Lone Star Art Guild competition in June. Entries are already being accepted, and the deadline to enter is June 3. The show is entirely virtual, so you will need to take a good quality photograph of each of your entries. Taking good quality photos will be discussed at our general meeting, so be sure not to miss it. Our Show Chair, Amy Conroy, will be contacting you to help you with the entry process.

Watch your email for further bulletins!

March 2023 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information March 14, 2023

Our March 2023 General Meeting Will Be Held On Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Meeting location: Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX 77339
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Demo Artist for March: Sheila Stoll – Smash Mosaic

This Art Demo Will Be Interactive! See the description below

SHEILA BUCCHINO STOLL – SMASHING GOOD FUN!

Breaking things isn’t always bad! Like they say, “One gals trash is another gals treasure!” How true this has been for me in my art-making experience. I use a wide range of materials in my work and most if it comes from our recycle bin, broken household items and even the side of the road. Nothing is beyond my scope when it comes to inspiration and breathing new life into discarded items is a real pleasure of mine.

Tonight we’re going to explore the glass smashing art experience of mosaic. Using a variety of glass and ceramic materials, we will design a collaborative piece together and discuss the basics of mosaic art. I will discuss choosing a substrate, which adhesive is best for those substrates, how to mix and use thinset mortar and grout and introduce the tools that are needed to get started making mosaic art. I have a few resource materials that will help you remember the tools and techniques that we will cover tonight, so don’t worry, I got you covered!

Speaking of covered, I’ve also provided gloves, safety goggles and masks. I will make every attempt at teaching you how to stay safe while you’re being wild and crazy smashing things around your house.

Creative Challenge: Spring – Without the Green

Don’t forget – The Creative Challenge is “Spring – Without the Green” Entries will be due at the May 2023 meeting. The prize for the winner is a $50 gift card from Jerry’s Artarama!

Kingwood Public Library Art Changeout

We will be changing out the artwork at the Kingwood Public Library on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11:00 am. The art you bring for display will remain at the library until September. Any paid member who has helped us in the past (or is willing to help with the changeout on this day) is eligible to bring in their art for display. Just be sure the piece is ready to hang, with picture wire. Help us keep the display fresh, with new things for library patrons to look at!

Library Art Changeout Postponed

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge February 22, 2023

Changeout of Art at Kingwood Public Library Has Been Postponed

Due to personal commitments, our Art Display Chair, Jeran Walker, has been forced to resign her position. Therefore we have postponed the changing of the art display at Kingwood Public Library until another person volunteers to take over the post. If any of you would be interested in this position, please let us know!

Creative Challenge For Spring

Our new Creative Challenge for Spring is, appropriately enough, Spring Without the Green. So, a Spring theme with NO green used! Entries will be due in May, and the prize this time is a $50 Jerry’s Artarama certificate! Now is the time to Think Spring!