Hi Carol, Thanks so much for allowing me to do the demo for your group tonight. I can tell that you all have a great time! Here is the painting. I had a great time! Stay safe and have a great summer. Artfully Yours,
Cheryl Evans
Our thanks to everyone who stuck with us during our Zoom meetings! We hope that in September we will be able to go back to being together in person!
Don’t Forget to Register For the LSAG Show
Everyone who qualified to enter the June LSAG Art Show has until June 4 to register and submit their images. That’s just over two weeks from now. If you are having difficulty, contact us or LSAG for help.
Our General Meeting for May Will Be Tuesday, May 18, 2021
This will be our last meeting of the 2020-2021 season. It will be on Zoom, and all paid members are invited to attend. Meet and Greet will start at 6:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. Look for your invitation in your email.
Demo Artist For May Is Cheryl Evans – Watercolor
Cheryl Evans is a producing artist and art educator. She received her BFA at Stephen F. Austin State University where she concentrated on drawing and painting and began her long love affair with watercolor. She received a Master of Arts degree from University of Houston Clear Lake. She was named Art Educator of the Year in 2012 by Texas Art Education Association. She spent 32 years teaching in the public school system and continues to teach watercolor at Alvin Community College. Evans is passionate about sharing her work and knowledge in workshops and demonstrations. She is a signature member of the Watercolor Art Society- Houston, and continues to show and exhibit in Texas, nationally, and internationally. Her work is in numerous public, corporate, and private collections the United States, Norway, England, Mexico, and Japan.
“I hope my work brings you a sense of joy and a glimpse of the beauty that I have worked to capture with my work. Enjoy!”
Cheryl Evans kapche@aol.com 713-515-1901
Time For Signing Up For the 2021-2022 Season
We all hope to be able to go back to in person meetings in the fall, so don’t forget to pay your membership fee for the next season! You can pay online via PayPal, or send in a check to our mailing address under “Contact Us”. We are ready and waiting for your return!
Art Class At the YMCA For Senior Adults
Joel Salmons is offering a study and discussion group at the Lake Houston YMCA for senior adults who are Y members. It is called “Art at the Y”. The group will talk about Art Masterpiece works. The group meets on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., starting in May and running throughout the summer. Contact us for more information!
Thank You To All the Artists Who Participated in the Spring Art Show!
Your work is superb, and we thoroughly enjoyed the Zoom walkthrough with our judge, Laura Spector. For any of you who missed the walkthrough, the images are still available on our website. Come have a look, and feel free to add your comments!
We Have Instructions For Entering Your Work in the Upcoming LSAG Summer Virtual Art Show:
Note that for this show, you will receive a one-minute critique of one of your artworks only if you request it ahead of time.
LSAG Competition 2021 – A Virtual Show!
Saturday, June 19, 2021
The LSAG Competition 2021 will be held virtually on ArtCall due to ongoing Covid concerns.
Please use link for ArtCall below to review the Prospectus and enter the show.
YOU CAN BE A CASH WINNER!
This year, all first place winners will receive a CASH AWARD and a blue ribbon! The first place awards will be based on the number of entries in each Division/Category.
(0-9: $25; 10-19: $50 and >20: $100
Show Timeline
ArtCall open for entries: May 1- June 4
Deadline for Leagues to enter show into LSAG database: May 25
LSAG Show and zoom critiques: June 19
· Please request a critique when registering.
· Critiques will be limited to one minute and one piece of art per artist.
· LSAG critiques will commence at 10:00 am.
· A zoom link will be provided prior to the day of the competition.
LSAG Database
Artists should submit their work directly to ArtCall to enter the LSAG competition. Please check artwork eligibility for show submissions in the LSAG database:
Do you know someone who is a “Champion of Houston Artists”?
At Fresh Arts, our mission is to nurture an arts ecosystem that positions artists for success. At our annual gala we honor those in our community who share that mission as Champions of Local Artists. This year’s gala, the Unbelieve-a-ball, will take place this Fall. At the event, we want to honor people who went out of their way to support artists over the past surreal year
We need your help – tell us who you think deserves to be called a Champion of Local Artists!
ABOUT THE FRESH ARTS GALA Houston’s biggest artistic party supports the professional development of our community’s vibrant, passionate creatives, raising key funding needed to continue Fresh Arts work in strengthening the Houston arts community by supporting the artists who create it. Support from the annual gala funds the development of professional skill-building opportunities for local artist entrepreneurs. It also supports programming to gain new audiences for artists, designers, performers and makers for the benefit of the Houston community.
Check out the winners of our most recent show below! Click on the link for each category to see all the entries.
Be sure to read the comments attached to each piece. Our judge has taken the time to include comments for each work of art – not just the winners! Her comments are very inciteful and helpful in continuing to improve our work.
Best of Show
Vor de Vogels by Peggy Steup
Division I. Professional A. Oil/Acrylic 1st Place: Intensity by Peggy Steup 2nd Place: The View From Inside by Peggy Steup 3rd Place: Luxury in Pink by Ujjaini Grigg 1st Honorable Mention: Calla Lilies 2 by Linda Achard
Division I. Professional E. Mixed Media 1st Place: Tiny Dragons by Linda Dumas 2nd Place: Rose Garden by Lynda Jung 3rd Place: Ancient Song by Sheila Stoll 1st Honorable Mention: Radiant Being by Sheila Stoll
Division I. Professional G. Digital Art 1st Place: Field of Thistle by Lynda Jung 2nd Place: Stand of Trees, Espana by Carol Donahue 3rd Place: Under the Spready Oak by Carol Donahue 1st Honorable Mention: Along the Tejas Trail by Carol Donahue
Division II. Semi-Professional A. Oil & Acrylic 1st Place: Secretary Bird by Dayle Booth 2nd Place: November Light by Leonard Cowden 3rd Place: Crowned Cranes by Dayle Booth 1st Honorable Mention: Dogwood in Bloom by Amy Conroy Honorable Mention: Beachside by Carol Showalter
Division II. Semi-Professional B. Watercolor/Acrylic 1st Place: Miss Vogue by Lynda Feierabend 2nd Place: Midnight Blue by Lynda Feierabend 3rd Place: It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere by Lynda Feierabend 1st Honorable Mention: Conan by Lynda Feierabend Honorable Mention: The Blues by Lynda Feierabend
Division II. Semi-Professional G. Digital Art 1st Place: Robin Redbreast by Susan Foster 2nd Place: Highland Cow by Susan Foster 3rd Place: Old Soul by Susan Foster 1st Honorable Mention: Autumn Harvest by Susan Foster
Division III. Non-Professional A. Oil & Acrylic 1st Place Primavera by Jaime Retamales 2nd Place Daisy by Jaime Retamales 3rd Place Linked in Nature by Susana Lewandowski 1st Honorable Mention Red for All by Jude Kirkeeide
Division III. Non-Professional E. Mixed Media 1st Place: Survivor Family Triptych by Jude Kirkeeide 2nd Place: Views of Phobos and Daimos by Kara Radford 3rd Place: Fey by Kara Radford
We hope your holiday was a pleasant one. The deadline to register for the Spring 2021 Virtual Art Show and Competition is days away (Midnight, Wednesday, April 7, 2021). If you are having difficulty registering, we will do our best to help you through it.
In Case You Didn’t Know
Some of you may not be aware that if your artwork did not receive a Best of Show or First Place ribbon in the last show (Fall 2020) you can enter it again! Different judges make different decisions, so it is well worth your time to give it one more try!
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 