On December 9, 2024, our group held its annual Scholarship Luncheon, now known as the Linda C. Dumas Scholarship. This year’s recipient was Victoria Munguia from Lone Star College. Victoria is a very promising young artist who shared with us a few of her excellent and powerful pieces. A very good time was had by all, and we wish our art scholar a long and successful art career!
Our General Meeting for November Will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Meeting Place:
Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX 77339
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Meeting & Demo
Demo Artist for November Will be Stacy Gresell – Found Object Art
I love objects with multiple personalities- recognizable things that change when incorporated in a piece of artwork. I see that in my work- where vintage & recycled or found objects suggest one thing while the image may suggest another. I love how the layering of encaustic wax reflects the light differently depending on your viewpoint- like water and glass do.
I teach communication at a local community college where I encourage students to look at all sides of the story and I believe my artwork does the same. I am largely a self-taught encaustic painter and I enjoy thinking about the whole piece- the frames in my work, all handmade by me, are usually recycled from some former life and integral to the piece. I have experience with a wide range of artistic mediums: lampwork glass, stained glass, oil, acrylic & watercolor painting, jewelry making, silver smithing, sewing, and leather work? and they all end up in a painting at some point. I teach encaustic classes and work out of my studio in down town Houston in the Sawyer Yards Complex (one of the largest art communities in the US) -Winter Street Studios A4 which is open for visitors the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Creative Challenge – Patterns
Don’t forget – Your interpretations on the theme “Patterns” are due this meeting. Attendees will vote on the winner. And a new theme will be announced for the next challenge!
Art Show on Saturday
Our 2024 Fall Art Show and Competition is Saturday, November 16. Entries should already be in, but do remember to bring any art pieces you would like to share with us to display in the Community Art Gallery. No pre-registration necessary, and 3D art is accepted as well as 2D.
Our General Meeting for October Will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Meeting Place:
Homewood Suites
23320 Hwy 59N
Kingwood, TX 77339
6:30pm Meet & Greet
7:00pm Meeting & Demo
Our Demo Artist for October Will Be: Gretchen Sparks – Oil Pastel on Sandpaper
Gretchen worked as a geologist after earning her Bachelors and Master’s in Geology. Since 2015, she has been participating in juried art competitions, often featuring her experience and appreciation for geology and biology in her work. She works in acrylic, ceramic, chalk pastel, and oil pastel on sandpaper.
“I am incorporating the techniques I developed doing field Geology into my art. My art comes from the direct result of my physical involvement with the landscape (field work) interpreted in the studio (lab work). I strive to move past what is observed in the landscape – to lose the feeling of place – and to use my art to translate the landscape into a narrative or anecdote for others. The landscape, correctly interpreted, will make the soul flow. My goal is to bring the artist into the landscape without abandoning the perception of the scientist.”
Upcoming Events:
Crafting Day, Friday, October 18 at Linda Hamilton’s home. Meet at 11:00 a.m. Plan to sit, chat, and work on either personal projects or follow along with what Linda is doing. Interested parties can email Linda at: bklham26@gmail.com for the address.
Paint Out at the Houston Zoo – Tuesday, October 22. Meet at the zoo entrance at 10:00 a.m. Sign-ups will be offered at this meeting.
Sip, Sketch and Stitch at Starbucks – Thursday, October 24. Meet at the Starbucks on Green Oaks in Kingwood at 6:30 p.m. Bring your sketching, doodling, or travel-friendly yarn work for a chatty evening over coffee, tea or soda at Starbucks. A small Halloween still-life will be set up. Open to all.
Art in the Garden at Mercer – Tuesday, November 5. This event will be about Gyotaku (Fish Printing) with Greg Livingston. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Mercer Arboretum, Main Building Classroom.
Fall 2024 Art Show and Competition – Saturday, November 16 at the Kingwood Community Center. Check-in of artwork from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Public reception and liver art demonstrations from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Artwork pickup starts at 3:30 p.m. Deadline for registration is midnight, Wednesday, November 13.
Community Challenge submissions will be due at our November General Meeting on Tuesday, November 19. Reminder: the theme this time is Pattern.
SHOW PROSPECTUS
LHAA Judged Show and Competition – November 16, 2024
Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Artwork Check In: 9:00 am – 10:30 am (show entry fee payment due at art work check in, cash and check only)
Judging: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Judge and Judge support team only)
Artists in Action: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (live art demonstrations)
Public Viewing and Reception: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Judge Introduction, Best of Show Award Presented, Judge Critique and Walk Through: 2:00 pm
Artwork Pick Up/Show Take Down: 3:30 pm
Show Entries Accepted through midnight: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
All artists MUST pre-register on the LSAG database at lsag.wspub.com, no walk ins
ENTRY FEES (PER ENTRY): (No refunds for entries entered but not received)
LHAA members: $10.00
LSAG members: $12.00
School Students: $2.00
Late Entries: N/A, no late entries accepted
Please go to LakeHoustonAreaArtists.com for Online Registration Instructions, Divisions and Categories and Show Rules.
It is with deep sadness to inform our membership of the loss of one of
our longest standing, and greatest supporters, Linda Dumas.
She was a member of the art group almost from the beginning, wearing
many hats through the years, and was a loyal and hardworking volunteer.
She was kind, generous, and encouraged our members to follow their
creativity. She celebrated the artistry of fellow artists, and loved
sharing her own. She was a multi-talented artist, working in most forms
of 2D art with particular love for multi-media, and also spent time
working with ceramics.
This is a great loss for our group. She will be missed.
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 