Category Archives: Creative Challenge

Merry Christmas!

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Scholarship December 15, 2023

December Scholarship Luncheon

    Every December we hold a Scholarship Luncheon to award a $500 scholarship to a promising art student at Lone Star College. The Scholarship Committee is chaired by Sheila Bridges, and the judges are Linda Hamilton, Kristin Dumas and Victoria Kirk. Our luncheon host was Sharkey’s Restaurant. This year’s recipient was the very talented Camille Lopez, who shared some of her amazing work with us. In addition to her scholarship check, Camille received a complimentary LHAA membership for this year. Many thanks to our Scholarship Committee, and hearty Congratulations to Camille, and our best wishes for a brilliant artistic career!

January 2024 General Meeting

    Our General Meeting for January will be on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

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

January’s Demo Artist is Mary Claire Moloney – Gouache & Sharpie

    My art is a reflection of my travels. I want you to feel, if only for a moment, that you are with me in my adventures. Gouache is my current medium of choice, and I am equally comfortable working in oils and pastels. My main influences are Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh and particularly James Whistler’s paintings of Venice, Italy. I am a keen reader of their biographies and enjoy exploring the places where they lived and were inspired by. Brenham, Texas; Venice, Italy; and Kefalonia, Greece influence me with fabulous preserved architecture, gorgeous surrounding scenery and lovely residents.

    Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
    16 Solo Shows
    Artwork Collections on 3 Continents
    Artist in Residence, 2017 – Venice, Italy
    Artist in Residence, 2018 – New Mexico, USA
    Artist in Residence, 2022 – Kefalonia, Greece
    Group Art Exhibits in: Michigan (2018), New Mexico (2018), Venice, Italy (2017)
    Solo Art Shows in Brenham, Texas (2018) and Brenham, Texas (2019) and Brenham Group     Show (2020-2022)
    Juried Show – Taos, New Mexico Group Show (2020)
    Group Venice Show – 2023

    M.C. Arts, Studio & Gallery
     206 E. Alamo
     Brenham, Texas 77833
    Find me on Instagram: MaryClaireMoloney
    Facebook: M.C. Arts, Inc. or Mary Claire Moloney

Creative Challenge

    Our next Creative Challenge theme is “Shine”. Entries will be presented at the General Meeting in February (Feb. 20, 2024). The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate.


We Wish You All Happy Holidays, and Look Forward to Seeing You in 2024!

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!

September 2023 General Meeting

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information September 13, 2023

Our General Meeting for September Will Be on Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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

Demo Artist for September: Lenore Prud’Homme – Charcoal Portrait

Lenore graduated from UT Austin with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.  She worked as a medical illustrator for UT Health Science Center in San Antonio after graduation.

She took a hiatus for family, etc., followed by designing and landscaping The Outpost at Cedar Creek in Round Top, Tx.  Lenore currently is reconnected with fine art at her studio in the Winter Street Studios in Houston.  She will demo a charcoal portrait at our September 19.

Creative Challenge

We are continuing our Creative Challenge for this year! The next Challenge will be due at the November meeting on Nov. 14, 2023. The theme this time will be “Roots”.

Membership Dues

Membership dues for the 2023/24 season are due ASAP. If you haven’t already paid, you can pay online through our website, or bring a check to the meeting.

Fall Art Show and Competition

Our Fall Art Show and Competition has been scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Kingwood Community Center. Further details will be available soon.

April 2023 General Meeting

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions April 16, 2023

March Art Demo – Smash Mosaic

Our art demo for March was a great success! Many thanks to Sheila Stoll for letting us break things and put together our own mosaics!

April Art Demo

For our April Meeting we will be doing something different – Art Bargains. Do you have any art supplies in good condition that you’re not going to use, but that someone else might benefit from? Bring them to the meeting for an art swap! You might find a treasure for yourself, and help someone else discover something that will help them out. Brushes, canvases, frames, paints, pastels, books, DVDs, etc. – bring them in!

Spring 2023 Art Show and Competition

So far our upcoming Art Show doesn’t have many entries. If you have any pieces of art work that you would like to submit, please click on this link to register your entry with LSAG. Remember, our registration fees will help to contribute to a scholarship for a deserving art student! Don’t hesitate to print out and share our show poster with your friends and family.

Creative Challenge due in May

And please don’t forget the upcoming Creative Challenge! The theme is
SPRING WITHOUT THE GREEN. So no mixing blue and yellow together! Remember, the prize for the winner will be a $50 certificate from Jerry’s Artarama!

Show and Tell

Do you have some art that you’re working on that you would like to share with the group? Maybe you’re stuck on something and would like some positive feedback and suggestions? Bring it to the meeting!


Suggestions For the Future

If there is something new you would like to see – some new activity, new media, etc. – feel free to bring it up at the meeting. Or even better, write it down for us! We welcome fresh input from fresh minds!